"Out of Tears" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones, featured on their twentieth studio album, Voodoo Lounge (1994). It was released as the album's third single in November 1994, by Virgin Records. The song was written by Jagger/Richards and produced by Don Was and The Glimmer Twins. It was moderately successful, reaching the top 40 in several countries, including Canada, where it peaked at No. 3 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart for six consecutive weeks. The accompanying music video was directed by Jake Scott and filmed in Chicago.
The song is credited to Jagger and Richards, but is largely the work of Jagger.[1] According to Jagger: "I used to say, 'Now we're writing songs. I'm gonna sit at my desk.' 'Out of Tears' was a little bit like that, where I'm sitting at the piano in Ronnie [Wood]'s studio going 'Da da ding, da da ding.' Then you go and listen to it, and it's got this really good mood because it's you on your own. No one else is there, and you're creating the mood. There's a very sad mood to that song. The Stones are mainly a guitar band, but I think with a ballad sometimes it's nice to move away from that. And when a song is written on a keyboard, you get a different sort of melodic structure."[1]
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Second single from Voodoo Lounge is an extremely pop-friendly rock ballad that shows Mick Jagger in a sweet, sensitive light. Driven by delicate piano lines instead of trademark guitars, single has lilting melody that draws you in before the end of the first verse. Easily the band's most viable top 40 competitor in a long time."[2]Music Week stated, "Another well-timed track from Voodoo Lounge, 'Out of Tears' has an unmistakable 'last dance' feel to it which should make it ideal for Christmas parties. The obligatory solo guitar slot ensures diehard fans won't be disappointed."[3]
Music video
The music video for "Out of Tears" was directed by British director Jake Scott and produced by June Gulerman for Black Dog Films. It was released on 28 November 1994 and features a dark and moody prowl through a Chicago apartment.[4]
↑Out of Tears (Japanese maxi-CD single liner notes). The Rolling Stones. Virgin Records. 1994. VJCP-15004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑Out of Tears (UK 7-inch single sleeve). The Rolling Stones. Virgin Records. 1994. VS 1524, 7243 8 92713 7 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑Out of Tears (UK cassette single sleeve). The Rolling Stones. Virgin Records. 1994. VSC1524, 7243 8 92713 4 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑Out of Tears (European CD single liner notes). The Rolling Stones. Virgin Records. 1994. VSCDE 1524, 7 243 8 92710 2 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑Out of Tears (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). The Rolling Stones. Virgin Records. 1994. VJDP-10240.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑Out of Tears (US & Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes). The Rolling Stones. Virgin Records. 1994. V25H-38459.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑Out of Tears (US 7-inch single sleeve). The Rolling Stones. Virgin Records. 1994. NR-38459.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑Out of Tears (US cassette single sleeve). The Rolling Stones. Virgin Records. 1994. 4KM-38459.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
