Teardrop
Massive Attack
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Love, love is a verb Love is a doing word Fearless on my breath Gentle impulsion Shakes me, makes me lighter Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my breath Night, night of matter Black flowers blossom Fearless on my breath Black flowers blossom Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my Water is my eye Most faithful mirror Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Of a confession Fearless on my breath Most faithful mirror Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my breath It's tumbling down (as in love falling apart) It's tumbling down (as in love falling apart)
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Written by: Elizabeth Fraser, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, Andrew Vowles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Teardrop" by Massive Attack was released on 27 April 1998. The song was the second single from "Mezzanine," their third studio album and it reached a high position of number 10 on the UK singles chart.
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VocalsElizabeth Fraser, the former lead singer of the band Cocteau Twins, provided the vocals for this song. The singer admitted in one interview that she wrote the lyrics while thinking about the sudden loss of Jeff Buckley, her late close friend.
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Alternative SingersMassive Attack had initially wanted Madonna to sing the track. They also approached Leslie Winer when Madonna didn’t work out.
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Musical StyleThe song is known for its unique composition. The defining features of "Teardrop" are its harpsichord melody and juxtaposition of heavy beats against soothing female vocals.
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Music VideoThe music video for Teardrop, directed by Walter Stern, won the "Best Video" award at 1998's Q Awards. It's known for its memorable imagery of a singing, animated fetus inside a womb.
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TV Show ThemeThe track is prominently known for being the theme song for the American medical drama "House M.D," although it was only the instrumental version that was used.
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Song CoversSeveral artists have covered the song, including José González and Aurora. The song has also been sampled by artists such as rappers OFB.
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Live PerformancesThe first live performance of "Teardrop" was at the "Shepherd's Bush Empire" on the 25th of May 1998. Since then, it has become a staple of Massive Attack's live shows, often performed as the final song.
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AwardsThe song also earned Massive Attack a nomination for Best British Single at the 1999 BRIT Awards.
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LegacyRolling Stone magazine mentioned "Teardrop" in their list of the “100 Greatest Pop Songs.” In 2009, the NME placed the song at number 18 in its list of the "Greatest Singles of All Time".
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