Teary Eyed


"Teary Eyed" a song by American recording artist Missy Elliott. It was written by Elliott and Warryn Campbell for her sixth studio album, The Cookbook, while production was handled by the latter. Released as the album's second single on September 12, 2005, following "Lose Control", the song reached the top 50 in Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom

Chart performance

In the United States, "Teary Eyed" did not appear on the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the song was released on September 26, 2005, but it was also unsuccessful there, peaking at number 47. On the issue date of February 11, 2006, the song debuted at number 45 on the Billboard Hot [Dance Club Play] chart, and the following month, it peaked within the top five of the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. In Australia, "Teary Eyed" reached the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Chart, peaking at number 36.

Music video

The music video for "Teary Eyed" was directed by Antti Jokinen and Elliott. It takes place mainly in an insane asylum with Elliott in a straight jacket. In between cuts she is looking at an injured man on a hospital bed. As usual Elliot uses her sample technique to promote the song "Meltdown" by performing in the middle of the video. There are various shots of a car flipping and bursting into flames due to Elliott stabbing a hole in the front left tire out of her anger.

Track listings

UK CD
  1. "Teary Eyed"
  2. "Lose Control"
  3. "Teary Eyed"
UK vinyl
  1. "Teary Eyed"
  2. "Teary Eyed"
  3. "Teary Eyed"
  4. "Lose Control"
Remixes CD
  1. "Teary Eyed"
  2. "Teary Eyed"
  3. "Teary Eyed"
  4. "Teary Eyed"
  5. "Teary Eyed"
  6. "Teary Eyed"
  7. "Teary Eyed"
  8. "Teary Eyed"

    Charts

Release history