Teardrops_(Shakin'_Stevens_song)

Teardrops (Shakin' Stevens song)

Teardrops (Shakin' Stevens song)

1984 single by Shakin' Stevens

"Teardrops" is a song by Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens, released in November 1984 as the second single from his Greatest Hits album. It peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The song features The Shadows' Hank Marvin on lead guitar and was later included as a bonus track on the remastered version of Lipstick, Powder and Paint on The Epic Masters box set.[2]

Quick Facts Single by Shakin' Stevens, from the album Greatest Hits ...

Release

A limited edition double seven-inch single was released, titled the 'Shaky Party Pack'. The bonus single included two medley remixes of Stevens' previous UK hits. The first was a medley of "Cry Just a Little Bit", "You Drive Me Crazy", "A Rockin' Good Way", "Give Me Your Heart Tonight", "A Love Worth Waiting For" and "Green Door". The second was a medley of "I'll Be Satisfied", "A Letter to You", "I'll Be Satisfied" (Reprise), "Shirley", "Oh Julie", "It's Late", "Marie, Marie", "Hot Dog" and "This Ole House".[3] For the twelve-inch single, these two medleys were combined to form the B-side, lasting almost nine minutes long.[4]

Track listings

7": Epic / A 4882 (UK)

  1. "Teardrops" – 3:59
  2. "You Shake Me Up" – 2:54

Double 7": Epic / DA 4882 (UK, titled 'Shaky Party Pack')

  1. "Teardrops"
  2. "You Shake Me Up"
  3. "Megamixofhits" (Part 1)
  4. "Megamixofhits" (Part 2)

12": Epic: / TA 4882 (UK)

  1. "Teardrops" – 4:45
  2. ""You Shake Me Up" – 2:54
  3. "Megamixofhits" – 8:48

Charts

More information Chart (1984–1985), Peak position ...

Year-end charts

More information Chart (1984), Position ...

Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...

References

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    "Shakin Stevens: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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    "Shakin' Stevens - Teardrops". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
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    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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    "Shakin' Stevens – Teardrops" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
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    "Shakin' Stevens – Teardrops" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
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    "Danish Chart Archive - Singles 1979 - ____ (B.T./IFPI DK)". www.ukmix.org. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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    "Shakin' Stevens – Teardrops" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
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    "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Teardrops". Irish Singles Chart.
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    "Shakin' Stevens – Teardrops" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
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    "Top 100 Singles 1984" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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    "British single certifications – Shakin' Stevens – Teardrops". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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