Tear Drop City
The Monkees
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About as low as I felt in a long time And I know that I did a wrong at the wrong time It's plain to see, she's down on me And I know she'll feel that way for a long time I was high on top but I didn't know it Tell me, why did I have to go and blow it? I used my lines too many times And now I've got a badly hurt heart to show it Took me too long to discover How much I really love her How'd I ever end up in this bind? What a drag There she goes looking for pretty clover No one knows what it's like until it over Without a doubt, I just found out And I suppose I never did get to know her Tear drop city, Tear drop city Took me to long to discover How much I really love her How'd I ever end up in this bind What a drag About as low as I felt in a long time...
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Written by: BOBBY HART, TOMMY BOYCE
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Release Year"Tear Drop City" by The Monkees was released in the year 1969.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the famous songwriting duo, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
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Album"Tear Drop City" is part of the Monkees' seventh album titled, "Instant Replay."
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Chart PerformanceDespite the band's previous success, "Tear Drop City" was not a huge chart-topper. It peaked at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Band line-upAt the time of the recording and release of "Tear Drop City," The Monkees consisted of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Davy Jones. Peter Tork had already left the group.
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Song StructureThe song is noted for its similarity to the Monkees' earlier hit, "Last Train to Clarksville". Both songs have similar riffs and structure.
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Musical StyleThe song encapsulates the band's pop-rock style, but with a more country vibe which was prevalent in their music post-1968.
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Critical ReceptionCritically, "Tear Drop City" received mixed reviews, with some critics noting the evident echo of "Last Train to Clarksville" in a less catchy format.
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Original Recording"Tear Drop City" was actually recorded in 1966, two years before its official release, making it one of the last songs from the original Monkees' sessions to be released.
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Music VideoThe promotional music video for the song was one of the last to feature Mike Nesmith before he left the band.
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