Each Tear
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"Each Tear" is a song performed by American R&B
recording artist Mary J. Blige
. It will be released as the second international single from her ninth studio album Stronger with Each Tear. The song is originally sung by just Blige on the U.S. version of her album though on the re-release and on international releases the song is a featured duet to reflect each of the international markets.
; for Australia, Vanessa Amorosi
; on the Canadian release it features K'naan
and for Germany it features Rea Garvey
.
The Italian version was released to the Italian Itunes store on February 26, 2010. The German release with Rea Garvey was released on May 7 as a Digital Download and was be released on June 18 as a CD Single. The UK version with Jay Sean will be released on May 9, 2010.
. A different edit of the song is used for each version of the song but essentially the videos feature the same black and white scenes with the guest vocalist appearing alongside Blige. The video for Italian version featuring Tiziano Ferro
was the first to be released on March 24, 2010 which was followed by the release of the UK version with Jay Sean on April 1, 2010. The German version premiered on Vevo on April 20, 2010.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
recording artist Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
. It will be released as the second international single from her ninth studio album Stronger with Each Tear. The song is originally sung by just Blige on the U.S. version of her album though on the re-release and on international releases the song is a featured duet to reflect each of the international markets.
Release and promotion
The song was re-recorded with several different artists to reflect the international markets. It is featured on editions of the album with one of five people: with Jay Sean for the UK and international countries; for Italy with Tiziano FerroTiziano Ferro
Tiziano Ferro is an Italian pop singer. He reached notoriety in 2001 and during his career he has also sung in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.-Childhood and early beginnings:...
; for Australia, Vanessa Amorosi
Vanessa Amorosi
Vanessa Amorosi is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide.-Early life:...
; on the Canadian release it features K'naan
K'naan
K'naan , born Keinan Abdi Warsame in 1978, is a Somali Canadian poet, rapper, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.-Biography:Born in Somalia, K'naan spent his childhood in Mogadishu and lived there during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia's most...
and for Germany it features Rea Garvey
Rea Garvey
Raymond Michael "Rea" Garvey is an Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and frontman of the German rock/pop band Reamonn....
.
The Italian version was released to the Italian Itunes store on February 26, 2010. The German release with Rea Garvey was released on May 7 as a Digital Download and was be released on June 18 as a CD Single. The UK version with Jay Sean will be released on May 9, 2010.
Music video
The music video was filmed in Los Angeles by director Marcus RaboyMarcus Raboy
Marcus Raboy is an American film and music video director.Since the early 1990s, Raboy has amassed a large number music video credits directing music videos for Mary J...
. A different edit of the song is used for each version of the song but essentially the videos feature the same black and white scenes with the guest vocalist appearing alongside Blige. The video for Italian version featuring Tiziano Ferro
Tiziano Ferro
Tiziano Ferro is an Italian pop singer. He reached notoriety in 2001 and during his career he has also sung in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.-Childhood and early beginnings:...
was the first to be released on March 24, 2010 which was followed by the release of the UK version with Jay Sean on April 1, 2010. The German version premiered on Vevo on April 20, 2010.
Formats and Track listings
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- US/Canadian digital download
- "Each Tear" - 4:17
- Italian digital download
- "Each Tear" (featuring Tiziano FerroTiziano FerroTiziano Ferro is an Italian pop singer. He reached notoriety in 2001 and during his career he has also sung in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.-Childhood and early beginnings:...
) - 4:17
- German digital download
- "Each Tear" (featuring Rea GarveyRea GarveyRaymond Michael "Rea" Garvey is an Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and frontman of the German rock/pop band Reamonn....
) - 4:15
- UK/International digital download
- "Each Tear" (featuring Jay Sean) - 4:17
Chart performance
On March 18, 2010 the single made its first worldwide chart debut by appearing on the Italian charts at number six. The following week it peaked at number one where it stayed for one week. It then fell to number three and number six over the following weeks but as of April 15, 2010 had begun to rise again with a current position of three.| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
183 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italian Singles Chart | 29 |
Chart succession and procession
Release history
| Country | Format | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
February 26, 2010 | Universal Music Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
| Germany | May 7, 2010 | ||
| United Kingdom | May 9, 2010 | Polydor Records Polydor Records Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone... |
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| Germany | CD Single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |
June 18, 2010 | Universal Music Group Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |