Regret in Your Tears explained

Regret in Your Tears
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Type:single
Artist:Nicki Minaj
Released:March 10, 2017
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:48
Chronology:Nicki Minaj
Prev Title:No Frauds
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Light My Body Up
Next Year:2017

"Regret in Your Tears" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. Produced by Boi-1da, Frank Dukes and Allen Ritter, the song was released as a single on March 10, 2017, along with "Changed It" and "No Frauds". It details Minaj's break-up with ex-boyfriend Meek Mill and features her singing throughout the track.[1] [2]

Background and release

"Regret in Your Tears" was released for digital download on March 10, 2017, alongside two other singles: "No Frauds" with Drake and Lil Wayne and "Changed It" with Lil Wayne;[3] [4] it was then released to contemporary hit radio on March 14, 2017. It details Minaj's break-up with ex-boyfriend Meek Mill and features her singing throughout the track. Minaj interpolates her 2010 song "Save Me" for the outro. Rumors surfaced about PartyNextDoor ghostwriting the song,[5] which Minaj later dismissed.[6]

Music video

A lyric video for the single was uploaded to Vevo and YouTube on March 24, 2017. A music video was released on Tidal on April 30, 2017, and to other outlets on May 5, 2017. The video is directed by the duo Mert and Marcus. It opens with her sitting on the hood of a half drowned truck in a water body wearing a light flowy white outfit while donning a long wig that goes past her knees, as she starts reminiscing the good times in the relationship. The male counterpart can be seen crying and regretting the decision of ending the relationship. She is sporting a toned down look which corresponds to the dull and dark theme of the entire video.

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australia Urban (ARIA)[7] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 61

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesMarch 10, 2017Digital download[9]
March 14, 2017Contemporary hit radio[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: People Think Nicki Minaj's "Regret In Your Tears" Is About Meek Mill. Complex Media Inc.. March 10, 2017. Complex. March 12, 2017.
  2. Web site: Cline. Georgette. March 10, 2017. Nicki Minaj Erases Her Memories on New Song "Regret In Your Tears". March 12, 2017. XXL. XXL Network.
  3. News: Nicki Minaj Also Dropped Two Other Singles, "Changed It" And "Regret In Your Tears". March 10, 2017. Genius. March 10, 2017.
  4. News: Nicki Minaj Drops New Three New Singles. March 3, 2017. Complex. March 3, 2017.
  5. Nicki Minaj Releases 'Queens Got Da Crown' Playlist For Tidal, Addresses Partynextdoor Writing 'Regret' Rumors. March 13, 2017. Billboard. March 13, 2017.
  6. News: Nicki Minaj puts PartyNextDoor on blast for claiming he wrote her song #RegretInYourTears. March 15, 2017. Feed Me Hits. March 20, 2017.
  7. Web site: ARIA Urban Singles Chart. ARIA. March 18, 2017.
  8. Nicki Minaj Passes Aretha Franklin for Most Billboard Hot 100 Hits of Any Female Artist. Billboard. Trust. Gary. March 20, 2017. March 21, 2017.
  9. Web site: March 10, 2017. Regret In Your Tears - Single by Nicki Minaj on iTunes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190707151655if_/https://music.apple.com/us/album/regret-in-your-tears-single/1444854502. July 7, 2019. March 20, 2017. iTunes Store.
  10. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313180634/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. March 13, 2017. March 13, 2017. All Access. All Access Music Group.