It's a Heartache

Bonnie Tyler

About It's a Heartache

"It's a Heartache" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her second studio album, Natural Force (1978). The song was recorded in the same year by Juice Newton as a standalone single. It was written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, Tyler's managers at the time, and produced by David Mackay. Tyler's version received positive reviews from music critics. The song reached number three in the United States and number four in the United Kingdom. With physical sales in excess of 6 million copies, Tyler's version is one of the best-selling singles of all time. Tyler has re-recorded the song several times, most notably as a bilingual duet with French singer Kareen Antonn in 2004. 


Year:
1995
3:30
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It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down

It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown

It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down

It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you

Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down

It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown

It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you

Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
You love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down

It's a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feelin' like a clown
It's a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down
It's a fool's game

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Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler (born Gaynor Hopkins on 8 June 1951) is a Welsh singer. Her first hit single, "Lost In France", reached the UK Top 10 in 1976 and she was nominated for Best British Female Newcomer at the 1977 Brit Awards. Soon after, Tyler underwent an operation to remove nodules from her vocal cords which left her with a distinctively husky voice. However, this did not affect her career and her 1977 single "It's a Heartache" became a hit in both Europe and North America. more »

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Written by: Ronnie James Scott, Steve Wolfe

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Song History
"It's a Heartache" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, initially released in 1977. - American singer Juice Newton later covered "It's a Heartache" in 1982.
Chart Performance
Bonnie Tyler's version peaked at number three in the UK, four in the UK singles chart, and three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. - Juice Newton's version, meanwhile, failed to replicate this success, reaching number 86 on Billboard Hot 100.
Commercial Success
Tyler's version of "It's a Heartache" sold around 6 million copies worldwide. - It boosted her career and became her first hit in the United States.
Song Characteristics
The song was written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, Tyler's at-the-time managers. - Both versions of the song feature a prominent use of the slide guitar.
Song Producer
The original Bonnie Tyler version was produced by David Mackay. - Juice Newton's version comes from her album "Quiet Lies," produced by Richard Landis.
Re-Recording
Bonnie Tyler re-recorded the song multiple times, the latest being in 2004 for her album "Simply Believe."
Critical Reception
Despite not being as commercially successful, Juice Newton's rendition of "It's a Heartache" was verbally appreciated by critics.
Other Versions
Besides Bonnie Tyler and Juice Newton, many other artists have covered "It's a Heartache" including Rod Stewart, and trick Pony.
Music Video
Interestingly, Bonnie Tyler's version of "It's a Heartache" never had an official music video.
Genre
The song is usually classified as country rock or pop rock.

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