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{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = Single Tear
| name = Single Tear
| Cover = SingleTearTylerJames.jpg
| cover = SingleTearTylerJames.jpg
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| alt =
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| Artist = [[Tyler James (English musician)|Tyler James]]
| Album = [[A Place I Go]]
| type = single
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| artist = [[Tyler James (English musician)|Tyler James]]
| Released = 13 October 2012
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| album = [[A Place I Go]]
| Recorded = 2012
| released = 13 October 2012
| recorded = 2012
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 4:03
| studio =
| Label = [[Island Records|Island]]
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| Writer =
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Producer =
| length = 4:03
| label = [[Island Records|Island]]
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| Last single = "[[Your Woman#Tyler James version|Your Woman]]"</br>(2005)
| writer = [[Guy Chambers]], Tyler James
| This single = "'''Single Tear'''"</br>(2012)
| Next single =
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| prev_title = [[Your Woman#Tyler James version|Your Woman]]
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| Misc =
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = [[Worry About You (song)|Worry About You]]
| next_year = 2013
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'''"Single Tear"''' is a song by [[British people|British]] [[singer-songwriter]] [[Tyler James (English musician)|Tyler James]]. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album ''[[A Place I Go]]''. It was released as a [[Music download|digital download]] in the [[United Kingdom]] on 13 October 2012. The song peaked to number 28 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].
'''"Single Tear"''' is a song by British singer-songwriter [[Tyler James (English musician)|Tyler James]], released as the lead single from his second studio album ''[[A Place I Go]]''. The track was released as a digital download in the [[United Kingdom]] on 13 October 2012 and peaked to number 28 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].


==Background==
==Background==
The track was produced by Electric, part of the [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] production duo. Talking about the song Tyler said: "It came out of nowhere. It's an emotional song. I think I've poured the last year into it, it's the culmination of the most intense, life-changing year of my life. I learnt falsetto from Maxwell, I love Lauryn Hill and Otis Redding, people who sing with soul. That's not about doing a million riffs - when they sing, I believe them."<ref name=DS>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s148/the-voice/news/a404162/tyler-james-debuts-raunchy-single-tear-music-video.html Tyler James debuts raunchy 'Single Tear' music video]. [[Digital Spy]]</ref>
"Single Tear" was produced by Electric, part of the [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] production duo. James commented of the song: "It came out of nowhere. It's an emotional song. I think I've poured the last year into it, it's the culmination of the most intense, life-changing year of my life. I learnt falsetto from Maxwell, I love Lauryn Hill and Otis Redding, people who sing with soul. That's not about doing a million riffs - when they sing, I believe them."<ref name=DS>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s148/the-voice/news/a404162/tyler-james-debuts-raunchy-single-tear-music-video.html Tyler James debuts raunchy 'Single Tear' music video]. [[Digital Spy]]</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
A music video to accompany the release of "Single Tear" was first released onto YouTube on September 5, 2012 at a total length of four minutes and seven seconds.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNxxTKWAd50 Tyler James - Single Tear]. [[YouTube]]</ref> Tyler is seen kissing two women in a limo.<ref name=DS/>
A music video to accompany the release of "Single Tear" was first released onto YouTube on 5 September 2012.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNxxTKWAd50 Tyler James - Single Tear]. [[YouTube]]</ref> Tyler is seen kissing two women in a limo.<ref name=DS/>


==Critical Reception==
==Critical reception==
Lewis Corner of [[Digital Spy]] gave the song a positive review stating:
Lewis Corner of [[Digital Spy]] gave the song a positive review stating:
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"Haven't cried a single tear all year/ Gotta confess though, feels like disaster," he admits over crashing drums and cinematic strings that place him somewhere between Justin Timberlake and Hurts. It's a hefty comparison we know, but one that is justified by his knack for an epic chorus and his impressive falsetto. We suspect that if Tyler's going to be doing any weeping this winter, it should be out of joy for having a sterling comeback that deserves to be the success he never had first time out. {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a429894/tyler-james-single-tear-single-review.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=digitalspy.co.uk|author=Lewis Corner|title=Tyler James: 'Single Tear' - Single review}}</ref>
"Haven't cried a single tear all year/ Gotta confess though, feels like disaster," he admits over crashing drums and cinematic strings that place him somewhere between Justin Timberlake and Hurts. It's a hefty comparison we know, but one that is justified by his knack for an epic chorus and his impressive falsetto. We suspect that if Tyler's going to be doing any weeping this winter, it should be out of joy for having a sterling comeback that deserves to be the success he never had first time out. {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a429894/tyler-james-single-tear-single-review.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=digitalspy.co.uk|author=Lewis Corner|title=Tyler James: 'Single Tear' - Single review|date=11 October 2012 }}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 04:37, 30 May 2024

"Single Tear"
Single by Tyler James
from the album A Place I Go
Released13 October 2012
Recorded2012
GenrePop
Length4:03
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Guy Chambers, Tyler James
Tyler James singles chronology
"Your Woman"
(2005) 		"Single Tear"
(2012) 		"Worry About You"
(2013)

"Single Tear" is a song by British singer-songwriter Tyler James, released as the lead single from his second studio album A Place I Go. The track was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2012 and peaked to number 28 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

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"Single Tear" was produced by Electric, part of the Stargate production duo. James commented of the song: "It came out of nowhere. It's an emotional song. I think I've poured the last year into it, it's the culmination of the most intense, life-changing year of my life. I learnt falsetto from Maxwell, I love Lauryn Hill and Otis Redding, people who sing with soul. That's not about doing a million riffs - when they sing, I believe them."[1]

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Single Tear" was first released onto YouTube on 5 September 2012.[2] Tyler is seen kissing two women in a limo.[1]

Critical reception

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Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:

"Haven't cried a single tear all year/ Gotta confess though, feels like disaster," he admits over crashing drums and cinematic strings that place him somewhere between Justin Timberlake and Hurts. It's a hefty comparison we know, but one that is justified by his knack for an epic chorus and his impressive falsetto. We suspect that if Tyler's going to be doing any weeping this winter, it should be out of joy for having a sterling comeback that deserves to be the success he never had first time out. [3]

Track listings

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Single Tear"4:03
2."Single Tear" (S-X Remix) (featuring Dot Rotten)3:52
3."Single Tear" (High Rankin Remix)4:23
4."Single Tear" (Popkong Remix)3:32

Chart performance

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 28

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 13 October 2012 Digital download Island Records

References

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  1. ^ a b Tyler James debuts raunchy 'Single Tear' music video. Digital Spy
  2. ^ Tyler James - Single Tear. YouTube
  3. ^ Lewis Corner (11 October 2012). "Tyler James: 'Single Tear' - Single review". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.


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