Operation Heartbreak
Aretha Franklin
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Operation heartbreak You took your love from me And for the rest of my life there will always be A wound that will never heal, oh, oh, oh With all I have to give why must I sit and suffer? Operation (operation, oh) Heartbreak (operation, uh) Why did you take your love from me? (why did you take your love from me?) Operation (operation, oh) Heartbreak (operation, uh) How will I ever survive? Yeah (survive) For you have made a score deep down inside of me Without your love I can't stay alive, oh yeah (stay alive) With all I have to give why must I sit and suffer? Yeah, yeah, yeah Operation (operation, oh) Heartbreak (operation, uh) Why did you take your love from me? (operation, uh) Operation (operation, uh) Oh, heartbreak (operation, uh) Operation (operation, uh) Heartbreak (operation, uh) A wound that will never heal, oh, oh, oh
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Written by: Al Kash, Curtis Williams, Alan Thomas
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"Operation Heartbreak" was released on November 20th, 1961.
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LabelThe song was published by the record label, Columbia Records.
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B-SideInterestingly, "Operation Heartbreak" was really the B-side to Aretha's single “Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with A Dixie Melody.”
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Song GenreThe music of "Operation Heartbreak" falls under the Rhythm and Blues (R&B) genre.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being a B-side track, it charted on Billboard’s Hot R&B Sides, peeking at #34.
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ReissueThe song was reissued in the UK in 1968 under Atlantic Records and it charted at #37 on the UK singles chart.
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Music and LyricsThe music of “Operation Heartbreak” was composed by Al Kasha and the lyrics were written by Alan Thomas, Curtis Williams, and Clyde H. Otis.
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ThemeThe song delves into the pain and hardship of a failed relationship, showcasing Aretha's incredible emotional depth even at a young age.
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Early Recording"Operation Heartbreak" was part of Aretha Franklin's early career, well before she achieved queen of soul status.
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ContemporariesWhen "Operation Heartbreak" released, Aretha was not yet as famous or influential as she would later become, instead she was considered a contemporary of musicians like Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan.
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Aretha Franklin's AgeAt the time of the recording "Operation Heartbreak", the legendary singer was only 19 years old.
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Unique StyleThis song is a great early example of Aretha's unique style, combining elements of gospel, pop, and R&B.
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Single ArtworkThe original sleeve artwork for this single was a black and white photo of a very young Aretha Franklin.
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Transition PointThe sound of "Operation Heartbreak" is reflective of the transitional point in Franklin's music career from pop and jazz to more soul and R&B-oriented sound which she became famous for.
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