Regret in Your Tears

"Regret in Your Tears" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. Produced by Boi-1da, Frank Dukes and Allen Ritter, the song was released as a single on March 10, 2017, along with "Changed It" and "No Frauds". It details Minaj's break-up with ex-boyfriend Meek Mill and features her singing throughout the track.[1][2]

"Regret in Your Tears"
Cover art for Regret in Your Tears
Single by Nicki Minaj
ReleasedMarch 10, 2017
GenreR&B
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"No Frauds"
(2017)
"Regret in Your Tears"
(2017)
"Light My Body Up"
(2017)
Music video
"Nicki Minaj - Regret In Your Tears" on YouTube

Background and release

"Regret in Your Tears" was released for digital download on March 10, 2017, alongside two other singles: "No Frauds" with Drake and Lil Wayne and "Changed It" with Lil Wayne;[3][4] it was then released to contemporary hit radio on March 14, 2017.[5] It details Minaj's break-up with ex-boyfriend Meek Mill and features her singing throughout the track.[1][2] Minaj interpolates her 2010 song "Save Me" for the outro. Rumors surfaced about PartyNextDoor ghostwriting the song,[6] which Minaj later dismissed.[7]

Music video

A lyric video for the single was uploaded to Vevo and YouTube on March 24, 2017. A music video was released on Tidal on April 30, 2017, and to other outlets on May 5, 2017. The video is directed by the duo Mert and Marcus. It opens with her sitting on the hood of a half drowned truck in a water body wearing a light flowy white outfit while donning a long wig that goes past her knees, as she starts reminiscing the good times in the relationship. The male counterpart can be seen crying and regretting the decision of ending the relationship. She is sporting a toned down look which corresponds to the dull and dark theme of the entire video.

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australia Urban (ARIA)[8]14
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9]84
Scotland (OCC)[10]45
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11]14
UK Singles (OCC)[12]69
US Billboard Hot 100[13]61
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14]26

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesMarch 10, 2017Digital download[15]
March 14, 2017Contemporary hit radio[5]

References