Synopsis
Naomi Campbell arrives at a remote, sun-baked location and enters a mysterious Bedouin-style tent. Inside, an enigmatic fortune-telling encounter unfolds, with Campbell seemingly confronted by another version of herself. The clip alternates between this surreal narrative and atmospheric close-ups of Campbell performing the song, emphasizing her fashion presence and the track's dreamy, introspective mood. Its theatrical imagery gives the song's central tension between romance and heartbreak a mystical, dreamlike setting.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Love & Tears" was released in 1994 as the lead single from Campbell's debut album, *Babywoman*. The single reached No. 40 on the UK Singles Chart and entered the top 10 in Italy.
- The video was filmed in Spain. Getty Images records a "Love & Tears" video shoot there on August 15, 1994.
- It was the only song from *Babywoman* to receive an official music video, despite the album containing 11 tracks.
- The song was produced by Tim Simenon and Gavin Friday. Its credits also include songwriter Rafael Hernandez and Daniel Palomo.
- Several extended versions were issued for club and radio use, including the Master Mix, Ambient Mix, Soul Power Mix, Hip Hop Mix, and Dungeon Mix.
- The video became one of the more unusual entries in Campbell's music career, placing her fashion-world image inside a stylized, mystical pop setting rather than presenting her in a conventional performance clip.
- Campbell also performed the song on the Italian television program *Vota la voce* in 1994. Reports from the appearance describe it as a playback performance.