Teardrops (The 411 song)

"Teardrops" is a song by British R&B group the 411. It was written by band members Suzie Furlonger, Carolyn Owlett, Tisha Martin and Tanya Boniface along with Fitzgerald Scott and Kim Hoglund for their debut studio album Between the Sheets (2004), while production was helmed by Scott and Hoglund. The song is built around a sample of "Sour Times" (1994) by English trip hop group Portishead, itself a sample of Argentine composer Lalo Schifrin's "Danube Incident" (1967). Due to the inclusion of the sample, Schifrin is also credited as a songwriter. "Teardrops" was released as the album's third and final single from and debuted and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 23.

"Teardrops"
Single by the 411
from the album Between the Sheets
Released15 November 2004
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Fitzgerald Scott
  • Kim Hoglund
The 411 singles chronology
"Dumb"
(2004)		 "Teardrops"
(2004)

Track listings
UK CD1
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Teardrops"
  • The 411
  • Kim Hoglund
  • Fitzgerald Scott
  • Hoglund
  • Scott
3:19
2."Drop Top Jeans" (featuring Spoony)
  • The 411
  • Scott
  • Ryan Monroe
  • Omar Chandla
Omar & Munroe3:13
UK CD2
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Teardrops"
  • The 411
  • Kim Hoglund
  • Fitzgerald Scott
  • Hoglund
  • Scott
3:19
2."Teardrops" (Kardinal Beats Remix featuring Ying Yang Twins)
  • The 411
  • Hoglund
  • Scott
  • Hoglund
  • Scott
  • Omar & Munroe[a]
4:02
3."Teardrops" (Shux Remix)
  • The 411
  • Hoglund
  • Scott
3:50
4."Teardrops" (Music video)  3:19

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes additional producer

Personnel and credits

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Between the Sheets.[1]

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[2] 71
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 32
Scotland (OCC)[4] 24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 74
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 23

Release history
"Teardrops" release history
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 15 November 2004 (2004-11-15)

References
  1. Between the Sheets (liner notes). The 411. Streetside Records. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. "The 411 – Teardrops" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. "Irish-charts.com – Discography The 411". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. "The 411 – Teardrops". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  6. "The 411: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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