Bitter Tears (song)

"Bitter Tears" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released as the third Australian and fourth UK single from their seventh studio album, X (1990). The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence as part of the sessions for the X album. It peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and number 36 in Australia. The single was released to coincide with the band headlining the SummerXS concert at Wembley Stadium in July 1991, as documented in the Live Baby Live DVD.

"Bitter Tears"
Single by INXS
from the album X
B-side	"Soothe Me" "Tears Are Bitter"
Released	February 1991 (1991-02)
Length	3:49
Label	WEA Mercury Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Farriss Michael Hutchence
Producer(s)	Chris Thomas
INXS singles chronology
"By My Side" (1991) "Bitter Tears" (1991) "The Stairs" (1991)

B-sides

The B-sides are a live version of "Faith In Each Other" from the X album, "The Other Side", written and performed by guitarist & saxophonist Kirk Pengilly and "Soothe Me" written and performed by guitarist & keyboard player Andrew Farriss.

Track listings

UK 7-inch single

1. "Bitter Tears" (LP version)
2. "Soothe Me"
3. "Bitter Tears" (Lorimer 7-inch edit)

UK 12-inch single

1. "Bitter Tears" (12-inch Lorimer remix)
2. "Disappear" (Morales remix)
3. "Tears Are Bitter" (instrumental club mix)

UK 12-inch special edition (Wembley Stadium cover)

1. "Bitter Tears" (Lorimer 12-inch mix)
2. "Disappear" (Morales 12-inch mix)
3. "Soothe Me"

UK CD single

1. "Bitter Tears"
2. "Soothe Me"
3. "Original Sin"
4. "Listen Like Thieves" (extended remix)

US maxi-CD single

1. "Bitter Tears" (LP version)
2. "Bitter Tears" (12-inch Lorimer remix)
3. "Bitter Tears" (instrumental)
4. "Disappear" (Morales remix)
5. "The Other Side"

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 36 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 13 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 65 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] 27 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 34 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 44 UK Singles (OCC)[7] 30 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 46 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] 6 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 4

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] 99 US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[12] 37

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Australia	February 1991	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	WEA
Japan	25 March 1991	Mini-CD		[13]
United Kingdom	1 July 1991	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD	Mercury	[14]

References

1. "INXS – Bitter Tears". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1486." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 30. 27 July 1991. p. 21.
4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 32, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
5. "INXS – Bitter Tears" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
6. "INXS – Bitter Tears". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
8. "INXS Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
9. "INXS Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
10. "INXS Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
11. "RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2017 – via Library and Archives Canada.
12. "The Year in Music 1991: Top Album Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 51. 21 December 1991. p. 41.
13. "ビター・ティアーズ | INXS" [Bitter Tears | INXS] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
14. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 29 June 1991. p. 21.