True Tears of Joy

Hunters & Collectors

About True Tears of Joy

"True Tears of Joy" was the fourth single from Australian pub rockers, Hunters & Collectors' seventh studio album, Cut. It was released after the album on 23 November 1992. It peaked at No. 14 on the ARIA Singles Chart – the highest charting single of their career – and No. 47 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. "True Tears of Joy" was co-written by band members John Archer, Doug Falconer, Jack Howard, Robert Miles, Barry Palmer, Mark Seymour, Jeremy Smith, and Michael Waters.  


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Come on confess with confusion... spread it around
They trickle down your cheek...tears fall like seed on barren ground
Your thoughts are scattered like paper everywhere
Tiny piece of laughter and despair

But you cry true tears of joy

Passion is your weakness but you feed it everyday
Like a moth to the naked flame... you just can't keep away
You twist the truth and you turn the other cheek
But everybody knows it's just salvation that you seek

And you cry true tears of joy
Yeh you cry true tears of joy... oh yeah, alright

It flickers on your face
I can see it in your eyes
I knew for you a moment
So don't be so surprised

It's only pleasure that you can't resist
But say one word of truth and I'll see you cry
True tears of joy

Yeah you cry true tears of joy
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Hunters & Collectors

Hunters & Collectors were an Australian rock music band formed in Melbourne in 1981. Fronted by singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Seymour, they developed a blend of pub rock and art-funk. Other mainstays were John Archer on electric bass, Doug Falconer on drums and percussion, Jack Howard on trumpet and keyboards, Jeremy Smith on French horn, guitars and keyboards, and Michael Waters on trombone and keyboards. Also acknowledged as a mainstay member was engineer and art designer Robert Miles. Joining in 1988, Barry Palmer, on lead guitar, remained until they disbanded in 1998. Their hit singles were "Throw Your Arms Around Me", "Talking to a Stranger", "Imaginary Girl", "Holy Grail", "True Tears of Joy" and "Say Goodbye", and they became one of the best… more »

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Written by: BARRY JOHN JOSEPH PALMER, DOUGLAS JAMES FALCONER, JEREMY STUART SMITH, JOHN ALBERT HOWARD, JOHN MELVILLE LEE ARCHER, MARK JEREMY SEYMOUR, MICHAEL BERNARD WATERS, ROBERT DAVID MILES

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"True Tears of Joy" is a song created by the famous Australian rock music band, Hunters & Collectors.
Album Presence
The song is a part of their eighth studio album titled "Cut," which was released in the year 1992.
Songwriters
The song was written by the band members themselves - John Archer, Doug Falconer, Jack Howard, Robert Miles, Mark Seymour, Jeremy Smith, and Michael Waters.
Chart Performance
"True Tears of Joy" was released as a single and succeeded in reaching number 14 on the Australian Singles Chart, becoming one of Hunter & Collectors' highest-performing hits.
Video Features
True Tears of Joy's music video was shot in black and white, featuring the band members as they perform the song. It's well-known for its distinct visual style.
Album Success
The album, "Cut", from which the song was a part, reached the Top 10 on the Australian Album chart and was certified Platinum.
Legacy
"True Tears of Joy" has since become one of the Hunters & Collectors' most recognized and celebrated songs, continuing to receive significant airplay on Australian radio.
Noteworthy Cover
In 2013, fellow Australian musician Paul Kelly covered "True Tears of Joy" for the tribute album "Crucible - The Songs of Hunters & Collectors".
Accolades
In 2001, "True Tears of Joy" was acknowledged by the Australasian Performing Rights Association as being one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.
Collaboration
The album "Cut" was the band's first album co-produced with American producer, Nick Sansano. This partnership added a noticeable change to the overall production and sound quality of the song and the album.

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