Heart Break (Lady Antebellum song)
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"Heart Break" is a song by American country music group Lady Antebellum and serves as the title track from the group's seventh studio album, Heart Break (2017). The group co-wrote the song with Kennedy Kelley, Jesse Frasure and Nicolle Galyon. It will be released to American country radio on September 25, 2017 as the album's second single.[1]
Content
The title of the song is a play on the concept of heartbreak, with a message of "letting your heart take a break" in between relationships and taking time to recover one's self.[2] "Heart Break" is about being "happily single" and subverts expectations with its title.[3][4]
Release and promotion
"Heart Break" was released to digital retailers on May 12, 2017 as the first promotional single from the album.[5][6] The group performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 14, 2017[7] and on Good Morning America, amongst other songs, on July 14, 2017.[8] The song was announced as the second radio single on September 11, 2017.[3][9] It officially impacts country radio on September 25, 2017.[1] "Heart Break" was included on the setlist for the trio's You Look Good World Tour.[10]
Critical reception
Matt Bjorke of Roughstock called "Heart Break" "perhaps the best potential follow-up to "You Look Good" as a radio moment," and praised the song's message of independence.[11] Annie Reuter of Sounds Like Nashville wrote that the track is "one of the more memorable songs" on the album for its distinct storytelling.[12] Cillea Houghton of Taste of Country wrote that the song "celebrates singledom with a chill vibe and a perky, pop-driven sound," and that it sets the tone for the rest of the album, which she reviewed favorably.[13]
Chart performance
"Heart Break" sold 7,000 copies in the first week following its promotional digital release.[14] It resultantly debuted at number 49 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated June 3, 2017.[15]
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] | 49 |
References
- ^ a b "Single Releases : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City". MusicRow. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Horton, Carrie (June 5, 2017). "Everything We Know About Lady Antebellum's New Album, 'Heart Break'". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Carr, Courtney (September 11, 2017). "Lady Antebellum Select 'Heart Break' Title Track as Next Single [LISTEN]". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Heart Break - Lady Antebellum | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ "Heart Break - Lady Antebellum | Songs, Reviews, Credits" (single). AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ Gugala, Jon (May 12, 2017). "Hear Lady Antebellum's Resolute New Song 'Heart Break'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Gugula, Jon (June 14, 2017). "See Lady Antebellum's Empowering 'Heart Break' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Casey, Jim (July 14, 2017). "Watch Lady Antebellum Perform "You Look Good" and "Need You Now" on "Good Morning America"". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Langeler, Wes (September 11, 2017). "Lady Antebellum Send New Ode To Single Life, "Heart Break," To Country Radio". Whiskey Riff.
- ^ Donatelli, Anthony. "Review: Lady Antebellum Owned the Night at Hollywood Bowl". KXFG. CBS Radio. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (June 16, 2017). "Album Review: Lady Antebellum - "Heart Break"". Roughstock. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Reuter, Annie (June 6, 2017). "Album Review: Lady Antebellum's 'Heart Break'". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Houghton, Cillea (June 9, 2017). "Album Spotlight: Lady Antebellum, 'Heart Break'". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 23, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: May 23, 2017". Roughstock. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: The Week Of June 3, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ "Lady Antebellum Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2017.