"Bitter Tears" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released in February 1991 by WEA 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.
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 "Bitter Tears" (LP version) "Soothe Me" "Bitter Tears" (Lorimer 7-inch edit)
UK 12-inch single "Bitter Tears" (12-inch Lorimer remix) "Disappear" (Morales remix) "Tears Are Bitter" (instrumental club mix)
UK 12-inch special edition (Wembley Stadium cover) "Bitter Tears" (Lorimer 12-inch mix) "Disappear" (Morales 12-inch mix) "Soothe Me"
UK CD single "Bitter Tears" "Soothe Me" "Original Sin" "Listen Like Thieves" (extended remix)
US maxi-CD single "Bitter Tears" (LP version) "Bitter Tears" (12-inch Lorimer remix) "Bitter Tears" (instrumental) "Disappear" (Morales remix) "The Other Side"
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1991)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 65Europe (European Hit Radio) 23UK Airplay (Music Week) 9US Cash Box Top 100 36
Year-end charts Chart (1991)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM) 99US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard) 37
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Australia18 February 1991WEAJapan25 March 1991Mini-CDUnited Kingdom1 July 1991Mercury
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