Not a Dry Eye in the House
| "Not a Dry Eye in the House" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Meat Loaf | ||||
| from the album Welcome to the Neighborhood | ||||
| B-side | "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth) (Live)" | |||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Virgin | |||
| Length | 5:54 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Diane Warren | |||
| Producer(s) | Ron Nevison | |||
| Meat Loaf singles chronology | ||||
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"Not a Dry Eye in the House" is a song composed and written by Diane Warren, and recorded by Meat Loaf. The song was released in 1995 as the second single from the album Welcome to the Neighborhood. It peaked at number seven in the UK, becoming Meat Loaf's last top-ten hit there until "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" in 2006.[1]
Music video
The video for "Not a Dry Eye in the House" consisted of Meat Loaf overlooking an old theater stage. During the song he remembers the girl of his dreams leaving him (she was an old movie starlet). Aged, he goes back into flashbacks and overlooks the various times she broke his heart and cries out in song.
Formats and Track Listings
European CD Singles
In Europe, there were two version released of the single. The first version contained live versions of "Where the Rubber Meets the Road" and "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)", while the other had two Beatles' covers, "Let It Be" and "Come Together".
US Maxi CD single[2]
- "Not a Dry Eye In The House" (Somewhere In Time Edit) – 5:02
- "Let It Be" - 2:26
- "Come Together" - 3:16
- "I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" (Live at the Beacon Theater, New York - October 1995) (feat. Patti Russo) – 7:23
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 80 |
| Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 93 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 23 |
| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 82 |
Covers
This song was covered by Rhydian Roberts on his debut album Rhydian in 2008.
References
- ^ "Meat Loaf". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Not a Dry Eye In The House (US CD Single liner notes). Meat Loaf. MCA Records. 1996. MCADM-55177.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2898." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Not a Dry Eye in the House". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Meat Loaf Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
