| "Tearin' Up My Heart" | ||||
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 1998 cover art. The 1997 cover art depicts most NSYNC members in white outfits (not pictured). | ||||
| Single by NSYNC | ||||
| from the album 'N Sync | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | June 23, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Studio | Cheiron (Stockholm, Sweden) | |||
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| Length | 3:30 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Lundin | |||
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| "Tearin' Up My Heart" on YouTube | ||||
"Tearin' Up My Heart" is a song by American boy band NSYNC, from their eponymous debut studio album, 'N Sync (1997). The song was written by Max Martin and the producer Kristian Lundin. It was released by BMG Ariola in Germany on February 10, 1997, and by RCA Records in the United States on June 30, 1998, as the second single from the album. A dance-pop and teen pop song, it contains a pop-sounding melody, a strong beat, and a funk-styled pre-verse breakdown, with vocal harmonies performed during the refrain. The lyrics depict the ambiguous future of a romantic relationship.
Upon release, "Tearin' Up My Heart" received mixed reviews from music critics; some praised the production, while other reviewers criticized the vocals and lyrics. The song peaked at number four on the German Singles Chart, number nine on the UK Singles Chart, and number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was certified platinum in Canada, and silver in the United Kingdom. The Stefan Ruzowitzky-directed music video depicts the NSYNC members performing inside a warehouse, and was nominated for three categories at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. NSYNC performed "Tearin' Up My Heart" in several concerts, and at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with Britney Spears and Ariana Grande respectively.