Only Love Can Break a Heart

Gene Pitney

About Only Love Can Break a Heart

"Only Love Can Break a Heart" is the title of a popular song from 1962, performed by the American singer-songwriter Gene Pitney. The song was written by Hal David (words) and Burt Bacharach (music) and appears on Pitney's second album Only Love Can Break a Heart.


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Only love can break a heart
Only love can mend it again

Last night I hurt you but darlin' remember this
Only love can break a heart
Only love can mend it again, hmm, hmm
You know I'm sorry, I'll prove it with just one kiss
Only love can break a heart 
Only love can mend it again

Give me a chance to make up for the harm I've done
Try to forgive me and let's keep the two of us one

Please let me hold you and love you for always and always
Only love can break a heart only love can mend it again
Only love can break a heart only love can mend it again

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Gene Pitney

Gene Francis Alan Pitney (February 17, 1940 – April 5, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and sound engineer. Through the mid-1960s, he enjoyed success as a recording artist on both sides of the Atlantic and was among the group of early 1960s American acts who continued to enjoy hits after the British Invasion. more »

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Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" was released on August 30, 1962.
Hit Song
It was the highest-charting single of Pitney's career. It reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 1962.
Song Record
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" was the song that kept the Elvis Presley song, "Return to Sender", from reaching #1 on the Billboard pop chart.
Songwriter
The song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, two of the most successful songwriters of the 20th century.
Album
The song appeared on Pitney's album of the same name, which was one of the few American pop albums of the early '60s that was never released in stereophonic sound.
Musical Style
Pitney's music was characterized by his distinctive rich, rolling voice and he was also known for his multi-octave range.
Singer's Death
Gene Pitney was still touring and performing in his 60s when he suddenly died from a heart attack in 2006.
Recreations
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" has since been recorded by a number of other artists, including Sonny James and Bobby Vinton, among others.
Awards
Gene Pitney was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
Song Legacy
Despite being over 50 years old, "Only Love Can Break a Heart" is still enjoyed today and is often played on oldies radio stations.

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