Two Kinds of Teardrops

"Two Kinds of Teardrops" is a song by Del Shannon, which he released in 1963 as a single and on the album Little Town Flirt.[1] The song spent 13 weeks on the UK's Record Retailer chart, peaking at No. 5,[2] while spending nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 50,[3] and reaching No. 6 in both Ireland[4] and Hong Kong.[5]

"Two Kinds of Teardrops"
Single by Del Shannon
from the album Little Town Flirt
B-side"Kelly"
Released1963
GenreRock and roll
Length2:29
LabelBigtop
Songwriter(s)Del Shannon, Maron McKenzie
Del Shannon singles chronology
"Little Town Flirt"
(1962)
"Two Kinds of Teardrops"
(1963)
"From Me to You"
(1963)

Chart performance edit

Chart (1963) Peak
position
Hong Kong 6
Ireland - The Irish Times[4] 6
UK - Record Retailer 5
UK - New Musical Express[4] 6
US Billboard Hot 100 50

References edit

  1. ^ "Little Town Flirt - Del Shannon". AllMusic. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Del Shannon - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Hot 100 - Del Shannon Two Kinds of Teardrops Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Hits of the World", Billboard, June 8, 1963. p. 31. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Hits of the World", Billboard, August 3, 1963. p. 24. Retrieved February 26, 2018.