Tears of Joy (song)

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This article is about the single by Faith Evans. For the album by Don Ellis, see Tears of Joy (album).
"Tears of Joy"
E1
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Chuck Harmony
  • Claude Kelly
Faith Evans singles chronology
"Gone Already"
(2010) 		"Tears of Joy"
(2012) 		"Dumb"
(2012)

"Tears of Joy" is a song by American recording artist

R&B Songs
chart.

Background

"Tears of Joy" was composed and produced by

Grammy appeal, Evans commented, "Normally I wouldn’t say this, but I think I should be nominated. It feels funny saying that about myself. But my first single is just one of those songs. If I’m not nominated, the song writer Claude Kelly should be."[2]

Critical reception

Mark Edward Nero from

About.com was impressed with the song. He wrote that "Tears of Joy" was "a soaring reflection on how a good, positive relationship is truly something to be celebrated. The song [...] is a reminder of how great a singer Faith can be when she's fully engaged in her work and not just going through the motions, like she's done at times in the past!.[4] SoulCulture found that Evans' "voice sounds pretty damn divine on “Tears of Joy” – a soul-filled, emotional piano-led ballad."[5]

Music video

The music video for "Tears of Joy" was directed by Erik White and filmed on September 25, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.[6] Shot by the ocean, the black-and-white clip portrsys lovers of all ages and races.[7] The video premiered online on October 5, 2012.[7] Actor Lamman Rucker appeared in the video as Evans' love interest.

Charts

Release history

"Tears of Joy" release history
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various August 20, 2012
  • E1
 [10]

References

  1. ^ R&B Divas (Media notes). Faith Evans. Prolific Music, E1 Music. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b "Faith Evans Nominates Her "Tears Of Joy" For A GRAMMY". CBS Local. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  3. ^ "Faith Evans Confesses "Tears Of Joy" Hook-up". CBS Local. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  4. About.com. Archived from the original
    on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  5. ^ Gosho Oakes, M. "New Music: Faith Evans - 'Tears of Joy'". SoulCulture.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  6. ^ "IN PRODUCTION: Faith Evans - Erik White, dir". Videostatic.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  7. ^ a b "Video: Faith Evans – 'Tears of Joy'". Rap-Up. Rap-Up.com. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
  8. ^ a b "Faith Evans Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  9. ^ "Faith Evans Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  10. ^ "Faith Evans – Tears of Joy – Single". iTunes Store. Apple. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
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