Two Kinds of Teardrops

Del Shannon

About Two Kinds of Teardrops

"Two Kinds of Teardrops" is a song by Del Shannon, which he released in 1963 as a single and on the album Little Town Flirt. The song spent 13 weeks on the UK's Record Retailer chart, peaking at No. 5, while spending nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 50, and reaching No. 6 in both Ireland and Hong Kong.


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1963
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There are two kinds of teardrops (two kinds of teardrops)
That I know you can cry (two kinds of teardrops)
One is known as lonely teardrops (two kinds of teardrops)
That come when lovers say goodbye

I know the last lover you had
He let you down and treated you bad
I know he made you cry, oh yeah
I know he made you cry
Those lonely teardrops

But there's another kind of teardrop (two kinds of teardrops)
That I know you can cry (two kinds of teardrops)
And they're known as happy teardrops (two kinds of teardrops)
That come from feeling good inside

I'll make you cry those tears of joy
I'll mend the heart he nearly destroyed
I'm gonna make you cry, but don't worry
I'm gonna make you cry
Those happy teardrops

I know your little heart has suffered in vain
He hurt you over and over again
But he won't hurt you any more, so
Just forget the lonely past
And the romance that didn't last
And dry those lonely teardrops from your eyes
(from your eyes)

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Del Shannon

Del Shannon (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990) was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit, "Runaway", in 1961. more »

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Written by: DEL SHANNON, MARON MCKENZIE

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25 facts about this song

Release Date
"Two Kinds of Teardrops" by Del Shannon was released on the 15th of April 1963.
Chart Rankings
This song entered the UK singles chart on 16th May 1963 where it reached number 5 and stayed for 15 weeks.
Song Writer
"Two Kinds of Teardrops" was co-written by Del Shannon himself and Maron McKenzie.
Recording Label
The song was recorded under the music label, BigTop, known for the production of several other popular songs during that time.
Production
"Two Kinds of Teardrops" was produced by Shannon’s long-standing production associate, Harry Balk.
Single Format
The song was released as a 7" vinyl single.
B-Side
The B-side of this single record was another song by Del Shannon, titled "Kelly".
Success in U.S
"Two Kinds of Teardrops" also did fairly well in the United States, peaking at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Genre
The song falls under the genre of Pop/Rock music, specifically the sub-genre of Rock & Roll, that was popular during the 60s.
Notable Lyrics
The lyrics talk about the feeling of sadness and happiness symbolized as 'Two kinds of teardrops' that he has for his lover.
Music Video
There's no official music video for the song as it was released much before the common use of promotional music videos in the music industry.
Recognition
Despite not being one of Shannon's top hits like "Runaway" or "Hats Off to Larry", "Two Kinds of Teardrops" is still remembered fondly by the fans of Del Shannon.
Legacy
"Two Kinds of Teardrops" is considered a classic, and has since been included in various compilation albums and retrospectives of Del Shannon's musical career.
Style
Del Shannon was known for his signature falsetto voice which could also be heard prominently in "Two Kinds of Teardrops".
Instrumentation
Like many pop songs of the era, "Two Kinds of Teardrops" features prominent use of electric guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards.
Song Release
"Two Kinds of Teardrops" is a song by American singer Del Shannon, which was released in 1963.
Chart Performance
The song was a significant hit at the time of its release, reaching No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of his highest charting songs in the United Kingdom.
Songwriter Credits
Del Shannon himself co-wrote "Two Kinds of Teardrops" alongside Maron McKenzie. Shannon was known not just for his singing but also for his songwriting abilities.
Record Label
"Two Kinds of Teardrops" was released under the label BigTop Records in the USA, which was Del Shannon's primary record label during the early part of his career.
B-Side Track
This song was released as a single with a B-side track, "Kelly," which Shannon also co-wrote.
Popular Album
"Two Kinds of Teardrops" was also featured in Shannon's album 'Little Town Flirt', which became a popular album in the US and UK.
Unique Sound
"Two Kinds of Teardrops", like many of Shannon's songs, combined elements of rock and roll with a unique falsetto vocal style, setting him apart from other artists of the time.
Genre
The genre of this song is rock and roll and pop, reflecting the predominant musical styles of the early 1960s.
Cover version
"Two Kinds of Teardrops" was covered by British rock and roll group Showaddywaddy in the late 1970s.
Song Theme
The song talks about two kinds of teardrops – happy ones when he thinks about the love he found and sad ones when he thinks about how he lost her.

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