Million Tears (Groove Coverage song)

"Million Tears"
Single by Groove Coverage
from the album Covergirl
Released	2002, 2015
Genre	Eurodance, trance
Songwriter(s)	Axel Konrad Ole Wierk Tobias Lammer [1]

"Million Tears" is a song from German Eurodance group Groove Coverage's 2002 debut album, Covergirl. It was released again in 2015 as a standalone EP featuring five new versions.[2]

According to singer Melanie Münch, the song, which was written in only three days, tells about the heartache of losing your first love.[3]

In Singapore, the song has become closely associated with the Salakau (369) secret society, with members frequently singing a notorious gang chant cued to the rhythm of the song during the instrumental break that follows the line "Whoa oh whoa ohh, a million tears for you".[3] Gang membership is a criminal offense in Singapore, and police have previously investigated gang chants shouted during concerts.[4] Due to this, Groove Coverage was advised not to play the song at their concerts in Singapore in 2019 and 2023.[3]

References

1. "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song". Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
2. "Million Tears - EP by Groove Coverage". May 29, 2015. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
3. Quek, Hykel (October 25, 2023). "How Eurodance Hit 'Million Tears' Became a Singaporean Gang Anthem". Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
4. Ng, Huiwen (June 21, 2018). "Police looking into video of concertgoer shouting gang slogan during K-pop girl group Twice's concert". Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via The Straits Times.