Drops of Jupiter
Studio album by
Train
ReleasedMarch 27, 2001[1]
RecordedFebruary – March 2001
StudioSouthern Tracks Recording, Atlanta, Georgia
Genre
Length48:33
LabelColumbia
ProducerBrendan O'Brien
Train chronology
One and a Half
(1999) 		Drops of Jupiter
(2001) 		My Private Nation
(2003)
Train studio album chronology
Train
(1998) 		Drops of Jupiter
(2001) 		My Private Nation
(2003)
Singles from Drops of Jupiter
  1. "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"
    Released: January 29, 2001
  2. "Something More"
    Released: October 2001
  3. "She's on Fire"
    Released: February 18, 2002

Drops of Jupiter is the second studio album by American pop rock band Train, released on March 27, 2001. The album's title is derived from "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", its lead single, which was a hit internationally and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.

The album contains elements of rock, country and indie rock. Besides "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", two other singles were released from this album: "She's on Fire" and "Something More", both of which also achieved some success on the Adult Top 40 chart.

Debuting at #6 in the United States upon its release, it has since been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and 2× Platinum by the CRIA in Canada. It is the band's best-selling album to date.

A 20th Anniversary Edition was released on March 26, 2021.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic60/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Drowned in Sound4/10[5]
E! OnlineB−[6]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[7]
Los Angeles Times[8]
The Village VoiceC−[9]
Wall of Sound58/100[10]

The album received mixed reviews. AllMusic writer Mark Morgenstein said that "There is nothing cutting edge about Train's Sophomore Effort". He also stated that "Train is a classic rock wannabe band in the mold of Counting Crows, although that's not always a bad thing".[4] Another mixed review appeared in Billboard, which wrote that "The music fails to gain any momentum until track seven, and by then, Train's lucky the listener's still spinning the CD...Let's hope that if Train's given the chance to make a third album, it'll finally fill it with clearly discernable songs."[11]

Rolling Stone Writer Aidin Vaziri had this to say about the album: "Drops of Jupiter, conjuring vivid memories of Recovering The Satellites. The anthemic song is the centerpiece here, showcasing the singer's yearning voice and band's swooping, string-laden melodies, but Train has more to offer. The brooding "Mississippi" presents an intoxicating mix of acoustic guitars and dreamy horns, while "Let It Roll" mixes mournful slide guitars and loose-limbed rhythms in the perfect meeting of blustery earnestness and unapologetic commerciality."[12]

Accolades

Award Nominated Result
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" Won
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) Won

Track listing

All tracks are written by Train[13]

No.TitleLength
1."She's on Fire"3:49
2."I Wish You Would"4:25
3."Drops of Jupiter"4:20
4."It's About You"4:27
5."Hopeless"4:31
6."Respect"3:25
7."Let It Roll"5:00
8."Something More"4:33
9."Whipping Boy"4:26
10."Getaway"4:26
11."Mississippi"5:00
Independent edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Sweet Rain"5:20
13."It's Love"4:21
Total length:58:14
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."This Is Not Your Life"5:02
Total length:53:35
20th Anniversary Edition
No.TitleLength
12."It's Love"4:26
13."This Is Not Your Life"5:11
14."Ramble On" (acoustic)4:40
15."Sharks"3:34
16."Sweet Rain"5:18
17."Drops of Jupiter" (live at The Warfield, San Francisco, CA - May 2001)4:43
Total length:1:16:26

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[4]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Drops of Jupiter
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] 4× Platinum 280,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[40] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[41] Gold 40,000^
Sweden (GLF)[42] Gold 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[44] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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