Tears of the Dragon explained

Tears of the Dragon
Cover:	Tears of the Dragon.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Bruce Dickinson
Album:	Balls to Picasso
Released:	28 May 1994
Recorded:	1994
Genre:	Hard rock
Length:	6:23
Label:	EMI
Prev Title:	Born in '58
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Shoot All the Clowns
Next Year:	1994

"Tears of the Dragon" is the first single from Bruce Dickinson's second solo album, Balls to Picasso, released on 28 May 1994. AllMusic called "Tears of the Dragon" a "magnificent" track, "by far the album's best song".^[1]

Track listing

• CD 1

1. "Tears of the Dragon" – 6:23
2. "The Breeding House" – 5:20
3. "No Way Out... to be Continued" – 7:31

• CD 2

1. "Tears of the Dragon" (acoustic chill-out) – 4:34
2. "Winds of Change" – 4:15
3. "Spirit of Joy" – 3:13

Credits

• Bruce Dickinson – vocals
• Roy Z – guitar
• Eddie Cassillas – bass guitar
• Dickie Fliszar – drums

Chart positions

Chart (1994)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[2]	28
US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks^[3]	36

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r203717|pure_url=yes}} Balls to Picasso > Review]. Franck. John. AllMusic. 2008-12-20.
2. Web site: Search the charts. The Irish Charts. IRMA. 19 November 2008.
3. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=bruce dickinson|chart=all}} Artist Chart History - Bruce Dickinson]. Billboard charts. 2008-11-15.