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"'''Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)'''" (or sometimes just shortened to "'''Drops of Jupiter'''") is |
"'''Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)'''" (or sometimes just shortened to "'''Drops of Jupiter'''") is a song by California rock band [[Train (band)|Train]] on their second album ''[[Drops of Jupiter]]'' (2001). It was their first single from the album, and hit the top 5 of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, peaking at number 4 and remaining in the [[Top 40]] for 38 weeks.<ref>[[Joel Whitburn|Whitburn, Joel]] (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 641.</ref> The single from Europe held the tracks "It's Love," "This Is Not Your Life," and "Sharks". "Drops of Jupiter" ascended to the top 10 of the [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard Chart)|Adult Contemporary]] chart in its 49th week, marking the longest climb to the top 10 on that tally by any act.<ref>[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1392 Drops of Jupiter Songfacts]</ref> The song has spent over 100 weeks on the Adult Contemporary charts, and is still charting on the Recurrents chart. Although the song was released years before digital download became commonplace, the song has sold over 200,000 downloads (giving it a Gold certification by the RIAA), and hit the top 50 of the Digital Downloads charts five years after its release due to [[Ace Young]] singing it on the [[American Idol (season 5)|fifth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. |
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The song won 2 [[Grammy Award]]s for "[[Grammy Award for Best Rock Song|Best Rock Song]]" and "[[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)|Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)]]". |
The song won 2 [[Grammy Award]]s for "[[Grammy Award for Best Rock Song|Best Rock Song]]" and "[[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)|Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)]]". |
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| "Drops of Jupiter" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" |
| B-side | "It's Love" "This Is Not Your Life" "Sharks" |
"Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" (or sometimes just shortened to "Drops of Jupiter") is a song by California rock band Train on their second album Drops of Jupiter (2001). It was their first single from the album, and hit the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 4 and remaining in the Top 40 for 38 weeks.[1] The single from Europe held the tracks "It's Love," "This Is Not Your Life," and "Sharks". "Drops of Jupiter" ascended to the top 10 of the Adult Contemporary chart in its 49th week, marking the longest climb to the top 10 on that tally by any act.[2] The song has spent over 100 weeks on the Adult Contemporary charts, and is still charting on the Recurrents chart. Although the song was released years before digital download became commonplace, the song has sold over 200,000 downloads (giving it a Gold certification by the RIAA), and hit the top 50 of the Digital Downloads charts five years after its release due to Ace Young singing it on the fifth season of American Idol.
The song won 2 Grammy Awards for "Best Rock Song" and "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)".
On March 29, 2005, Judy Collins released a cover version of this song on her Portrait of an American Girl album.
Meaning
Lead singer Pat Monahan has stated that the song was inspired by the death of his mother, and that the opening lines came to him in a dream.[3] At a performance/open forum Q&A session for listeners of radio station KPRI in San Diego, CA, lead singer, Pat Monahan confirmed the inspiration during his conversation with the audience. The audio clip has since been broadcast by KPRI.[citation needed]
Music video
There are two music videos for this song. The first one shows the band performing it on a stage, with a large banner reading "TRAIN" in the green-lit background. Clips of a woman performing various actions in various backgrounds related to the lyrics (e.g., Jupiter, holding her hands out in the rain) are inserted into various parts of the song.
The second video shows Pat Monahan performing the song on a stage, backed by the band and a strings group. As the video progresses, people come in to watch the song performed.
Track listing
- "Drops Of Jupiter"
- "It's Love"
- "This Is Not Your Life"
- "Drops Of Jupiter" (Video Version)
Charts
| Chart (2001) [4] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina Singles Chart | 14 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 5 |
| Austria Singles Chart | 38 |
| Belgium Singles Chart | 5 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 3 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Italy Singles Chart | 7 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart | 5 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 5 |
| Portugal Singles Chart | 3 |
| Switzerland Singles Chart | 30 |
| Taiwan Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 10 |
| U.S. Adult Top 40 | 1 |
| U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary | 8 |
| U.S. Modern Rock Tracks | 11 |
| U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks | 19 |
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
| U.S. Hot Digital Songs | 41 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| U.S. Hot Digital Songs | 56 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 641.
- ^ Drops of Jupiter Songfacts
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ http://top40-charts.com/songs/full.php?sid=249&sort=chartid