Teary Eyed

"Teary Eyed" a song by American recording artist Missy Elliott. It was written by Warryn Campbell and Elliott for her sixth studio album, The Cookbook (2005), while production was handled by the former. Released as the album's second single on September 12, 2005, following "Lose Control" (2005), the song reached the top 50 in Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom

Chart performance
In the United States, "Teary Eyed" did not appear on the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the song was released on September 26, 2005, but it was also unsuccessful there, peaking at number 47. On the issue date of February 11, 2006, the song debuted at number 45 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, and the following month, it peaked within the top five of the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. In Australia, "Teary Eyed" reached the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Chart, peaking at number 36.

Music video
The music video for "Teary Eyed" was directed by Antti Jokinen and Elliott. It takes place mainly in an insane asylum with Elliott in a straight jacket. In between cuts she is looking at an injured man on a hospital bed (the man she is singing about). As usual Elliot uses her sample technique to promote the song "Meltdown" by performing in the middle of the video. There are various shots of a car flipping and bursting into flames due to Elliott stabbing a hole in the front left tire out of her anger.

Track listings
UK CD
 * 1) "Teary Eyed" (radio version)
 * 2) "Lose Control" (Jacques Lu Cont mix edit featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop)
 * 3) "Teary Eyed" (video)

UK vinyl
 * 1) "Teary Eyed" (radio version)
 * 2) "Teary Eyed" (instrumental)
 * 3) "Teary Eyed" (a capella)
 * 4) "Lose Control" (Jacques Lu Cont mix featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop)

Remixes CD
 * 1) "Teary Eyed" (Tiefschwarz club mix)
 * 2) "Teary Eyed" (Maurice Beats)
 * 3) "Teary Eyed" (ATFC club mix)
 * 4) "Teary Eyed" (ATFC Drumdub)
 * 5) "Teary Eyed" (Maurice club mix)
 * 6) "Teary Eyed" (Tiefschwarz dub)
 * 7) "Teary Eyed" (Sugardip club)
 * 8) "Teary Eyed" (Sugardip Morning After mix)