Teary Eyed

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

"Teary Eyed"
Single by Missy Elliott
from the album The Cookbook
Released	September 12, 2005 (2005-09-12)
Length	3:40
Label	Goldmind Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Melissa Elliott Warryn Campbell
Producer(s)	Warryn Campbell
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"Free Yourself" (2005) "Teary Eyed" (2005) "We Run This" (2006)

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,^[1] but it was also unsuccessful there, peaking at number 47.^[2] 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.^[3][4] In Australia, "Teary Eyed" reached the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Chart, peaking at number 36.^[5]

Music video

The music video for "Teary Eyed" was directed by Antti Jokinen and Elliott.^[6] 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 (the man she is singing about). 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[7] "Teary Eyed" (radio version) "Lose Control" (Jacques Lu Cont mix edit featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop) "Teary Eyed" (video) UK vinyl[8] "Teary Eyed" (radio version) "Teary Eyed" (instrumental) "Teary Eyed" (a capella) "Lose Control" (Jacques Lu Cont mix featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop)

Remixes CD[9] "Teary Eyed" (Tiefschwarz club mix) "Teary Eyed" (Maurice Beats) "Teary Eyed" (ATFC club mix) "Teary Eyed" (ATFC Drumdub) "Teary Eyed" (Maurice club mix) "Teary Eyed" (Tiefschwarz dub) "Teary Eyed" (Sugardip club) "Teary Eyed" (Sugardip Morning After mix)

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Teary Eyed"

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	38
Australian Urban (ARIA)[10]	14
Germany (GfK)[11]	64
Ireland (IRMA)[12]	44
Scotland (OCC)[13]	56
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14]	38
UK Singles (OCC)[2]	47
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[15]	8
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3]	30
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4]	5

Release history

Release history for "Teary Eyed"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	September 12, 2005	Rhythmic contemporary urban radio	Goldmind Atlantic	[16]
United Kingdom	September 26, 2005	CD		[1]
Australia	October 24, 2005			[17]