Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart
1962 single by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans
"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart" | ||||
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![]() Side A label of the US single | ||||
Single by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans | ||||
from the album Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah | ||||
B-side | "Dr. Kaplan's Office" | |||
Released | 1962 | |||
Studio | Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Pop[1] | |||
Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Philles | |||
Songwriter(s) | Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers | |||
Producer(s) | Phil Spector | |||
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart" on YouTube | ||||
"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart", sometimes shown as "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts" or "Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart)", is a pop song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers. It was written as a tribute to Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers,[2][3] and was first recorded by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans. Their version featured lead vocals by Darlene Love, and reached no.38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1963.[4][5]
Cover versions
In the UK, the only hit version was by Showaddywaddy, whose recording reached no.22 on the UK singles chart in 1980.[6]
Charts
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 83 |
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 22 |
References
- ^ Segretto, Mike (2022). "1963". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9781493064601.
- ^ "Back To Mono (Songs)". All Mother Bertha Music, Inc. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts?". AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Review of "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts?" at Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 April 2013
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 68. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
- ^ Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 699. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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