Broken Heart (White Lion song)
| "Broken Heart" | ||||
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| Single by White Lion | ||||
| from the album Fight to Survive / Mane Attraction | ||||
| A-side | "Broken Heart" (1985/1991) | |||
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| Released | 1985 / 1991 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, glam metal | |||
| Length | 3:33 (1985) 4:09 (1991) | |||
| Label | Asylum Records (1985) Atlantic Records (1991) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Tramp, Vito Bratta | |||
| Producer(s) | Richie Zito | |||
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"Broken Heart" is the debut single by hard rock band White Lion.
The song was originally from the band's Fight to Survive album in 1985 and featured a music video, but was later re-recorded and re-released as the second single from the Mane Attraction album in 1991 which peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200.[1] The re-recorded version featured a new music video.
Track listing
1985 version
- "Broken Heart" - 3:33
- "El Salvador" - 4:49
1991 version
- "Broken Heart '91" - 4:09
- "Leave Me Alone" - 4:26
Personnel
1985 version
- Mike Tramp - vocals
- Vito Bratta - guitar
- Felix Robinson - bass, vocals
- Nicki Capozzi - drums
1991 version
- Mike Tramp - vocals
- Vito Bratta - guitar
- James Lomenzo - bass
- Greg D'Angelo - drums
In popular culture
On season 11 of American Idol, contestant Colton Dixon chose the song and covered it in the Idol's "Year They Were Born" feature. Colton Dixon was born in 1991.