Teardrop

Massive Attack

About Teardrop

"Teardrop" is a song by English trip hop group Massive Attack. It features vocals and lyrics by Elizabeth Fraser, who had been the lead singer for the Scottish rock band Cocteau Twins. The song was released as the second single from Massive Attack's third studio album, Mezzanine, on 27 April 1998. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 10, becoming the group's highest-charting single and only top-ten hit in their native country. It additionally reached number one in Iceland and became a top-twenty hit in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, as well as in Denmark in 2012. The music video notably features a foetus singing in the womb. The song has often been featured in various television programmes. 


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1998
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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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Massive Attack

Massive Attack is an English musical group from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be progenitors of the trip hop genre. Their début album, Blue Lines was released in 1991, with the single "Unfinished Sympathy" reaching the charts and later being voted the 10th greatest song of all time in a poll by The Guardian. 1998's Mezzanine, containing "Teardrop", and 2003's 100th Window charted in the UK at number 1. Both Blue Lines and Mezzanine feature in Rolling Stones list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. more »

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Written by: Elizabeth Fraser, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, Andrew Vowles

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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.
Vocals
Elizabeth 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.
Alternative Singers
Massive Attack had initially wanted Madonna to sing the track. They also approached Leslie Winer when Madonna didn’t work out.
Musical Style
The 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.
Music Video
The 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.
TV Show Theme
The 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.
Song Covers
Several artists have covered the song, including José González and Aurora. The song has also been sampled by artists such as rappers OFB.
Live Performances
The 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.
Awards
The song also earned Massive Attack a nomination for Best British Single at the 1999 BRIT Awards.
Legacy
Rolling 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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