Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)

"Drops of Jupiter"
Single by Train
from the album Drops of Jupiter
B-side
  • "It's Love"
  • "This Is Not Your Life"
  • "Sharks"
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2001 (2001-01-29)
StudioSouthern Tracks Recording (Atlanta, Georgia, US)
GenreRock[1]
Length4:20
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Train
Producer(s)Brendan O'Brien
Train singles chronology
"Ramble On"
(2001)
"Drops of Jupiter"
(2001)
"Something More"
(2001)
Audio sample
Music video
"Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" on YouTube

"Drops of Jupiter", initially released and sometimes still listed as "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", is a song written and recorded by American rock band Train. It was released on January 29, 2001, as the lead single from their second studio album, Drops of Jupiter (2001). The song entered the top five of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and also became an international hit, reaching the top 10 in seven other countries. The European single has tracks "It's Love", "This Is Not Your Life", and "Sharks" as its B-sides.

The recording features the signature strings of arranger Paul Buckmaster, who won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for "Drops of Jupiter".

  1. ^ Lynch, Joe (March 26, 2021). "Train's 'Drops of Jupiter' at 20: Pat Monahan Shares Surprising Stories Behind the Smash". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2023.