Heartbreak Hotel
Faith Evans, Kelly Price, Whitney Houston
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This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel You said you'd be here by nine Instead you took your time You didn't think to call me boy Here I sit trying not to cry Asking myself why You'd do this to me Since you're not around for me to tell you baby, face to face I'm writing you this letter, and this is what I have to say: All I really wanted was some of your time Instead you told me lies When someone else was on your mind What you do to me Look what you did to me I thought that you were someone who would do me right Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry What you do to me Can't take what you did to me Now I see that you've been doing wrong You played me all along And made a fool of me, baby You got it all wrong to think that I wouldn't find out That you were cheating on me How could you do it to me Since you're not around for me to tell you baby, face to face I'm writing you this letter, and this is what I have to say: All I really wanted was some of your time Instead you told me lies When someone else was on your mind What you do to me Look what you did to me I thought that you were someone who would do me right Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry What you do to me Can't take what you did to me Heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel All I really wanted was some of your time Instead you told me lies When someone else was on your mind What you do to me Look what you did to me I thought that you were someone who would do me right Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry What you do to me Can't take what you did to me All I really wanted was some of your time Instead you told me lies When someone else was on your mind What you do to me Look what you did to me I thought that you were someone who would do me right Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry What you do to me Can't take what you did to me I ain't gonna, I ain't gonna take it no more I ain't gonna take it no more I ain't gonna take it no more Everything that you said was a lie Don't lie to me Tell me what it is and I will be alright
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Written by: Carsten Soulshock Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Tamara Savage
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Heartbreak Hotel" is primarily a soul and R&B song, which blends melodic elements of pop.
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Release DateWhitney Houston featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price released the "Heartbreak Hotel" song on November 10, 1998, whereas the TLC version was not official.
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Chart PerformanceHouston's version of the song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the singer’s eighth top-5 single.
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Album Inclusion"Heartbreak Hotel" was a track on Whitney Houston's fourth studio album, "My Love Is Your Love," which was released in 1998.
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Grammy NominationsIn 2000, the song was nominated for two Grammy Awards. These included Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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Song ThemeThe song is about a woman who is disappointed with her boyfriend and is now at the "Heartbreak Hotel," implying she's deeply saddened by the failing relationship.
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Group CollaborationThis is one of the few works where Whitney Houston collaborated with other artists, namely Faith Evans and Kelly Price, as her singing career mostly consisted of solo performances.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Kevin Bray, featuring Houston, Evans, and Price performing in a club while various relationships fall apart around them.
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Commercial SuccessThe song was not only successful in the United States, but it also reached peak chart positions in countries such as the UK, Australia, Germany and the Netherlands.
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TLC involvementIt is important to know that despite similar times of activity and genre, "Heartbreak Hotel" does not involve TLC, a popular R&B trio, as it was solely performed by Whitney Houston, Faith Evans and Kelly Price. However, there seems to be some public confusion due to the overlapping fan base of the artists.
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Song DurationThe song duration is 4 minutes 41 seconds long.
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Song ReviewsCritically, the song received mixed reviews. Some praised its deeply emotional and soulful sound, while others thought it was a departure from Houston's typical vocal-focused songs.
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