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Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)
Train
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- Album
- Drops Of Jupiter
- Released
- 2001
- Genres
- soft pop
- Length
- 4:20
- Tempo
- 79 BPM
- Label
- Columbia/Legacy
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About this song
"Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" was the lead single from Train's second studio album, Drops of Jupiter, released in 2001. The song brought the band widespread success and won the Grammy for Best Rock Song in 2002.
What it's about
Lead singer Pat Monahan said in a VH1 interview that the song was inspired by the death of his mother, who battled lung cancer for many years.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 4 other songs, like “2001 by The Hood Internet”.
- Covered 11 times, including “Drops of Jupiter by Keaton Henson”.
- Written by Pat Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Charlie Colin, Scott Underwood and Jimmy Stafford.
- Produced by Brendan O’Brien.
- Recorded at Southern Tracks Recording (Atlanta and Capitol Studios (Hollywood.