Teardrops (Shakin' Stevens song)

"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]

"Teardrops"
Single by Shakin' Stevens
from the album Greatest Hits
B-side	"You Shake Me Up"
Released	12 November 1984 (1984-11-12)
Recorded	1984
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	3:59
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Shakin' Stevens
Producer(s)	Shakin' Stevens Richard Anthony Hewson Christopher Neil
Shakin' Stevens singles chronology
"A Letter to You" (1984) "Teardrops" (1984) "Breaking Up My Heart" (1985)

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

Chart (1984–1985)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[5]	71
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[6]	14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[7]	25
Denmark (Hitlisten)^[8]	8
Germany (Official German Charts)^[9]	25
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[11]	49
UK Singles (OCC)^[1]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1984)	Position
UK Singles (Gallup)^[12]	72

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[13]	Silver	250,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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