Queen of the Broken Hearts

Loverboy

About Queen of the Broken Hearts

"Queen of the Broken Hearts" is a song featured on the 1983 album Keep It Up by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. The song was released as a single later that year, reaching #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. Despite being a relatively successful hit for the band, the song has not been included on the two main compilation albums released by the band; Big Ones (1989) and Loverboy Classics (1994). The video for "Queen of the Broken Hearts" was the subject of an MTV contest in the summer of 1983, in which an MTV viewer won the chance to "star" in Loverboy's next video. The contest was won by a woman named Bridget Magnesi, who appeared very briefly in two shots, behind a bank of computer monitors about 15 seconds into the video. The video was shot at Bronson Canyon in Los Angeles, where the desert, rock formations, and caves were utilized extensively for a number of popular science fiction television series and many B-movies dating from the early 1950s. 


Year:
1983
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Both sides are fightin'
You don't know who to choose
You're stuck in the middle
And you can't lose
Both sides are talkin'
You've finally seen the light
You'll get it together
But not tonight

You were born with it
And now you got it
The way you want it
And you don't care
Cause nothin's gonna bring you down

You were born with it
And now you got it
And oooh you flaunt it
And you don't care
'Cause nothin's gonna bring you down,
No

But she's not that kind of girl
I'm tellin' all the world
She was born the Queen of the Broken Hearts

She says she'll write you letters
But that ain't face to face
She'll give you a number
But it's not her place...oh
Don't keep her waiting
Now see what you have done
You look in the mirror
It ain't no fun

You were born with it
And now you got it
The way you want it
And you don't care
Cause nothin's gonna bring you down,
No

You were born with it
And now you got it
And oh you flaunt it
And you don't care
'Cause nothin's gonna bring you down,
No

But she's not that kind of girl
I'm tellin' all the world
She was born the Queen of the Broken Hearts

'Cause she's not that kind of girl
I'm tellin' all the world
She was born the Queen of the Broken Hearts

'Cause she's not that kind of girl
I'm tellin' all the world
She was born the Queen of the Broken Hearts
She was born the Queen of the Broken Hearts
She was born the Queen of the Broken Hearts

Yeah, yeah, yeah

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Loverboy

Loverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Throughout the 1980s, the band accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-platinum albums and selling millions of records. After being rejected by many American record labels, they signed with Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording their first album March 20, 1980, with Mike Reno (born in New Westminster, B.C. January 8, 1955 and previously with Moxy as Mike Rynoski) on lead vocals, Paul Dean (born in Vancouver, B.C. on February 19, 1946; previously with Streetheart and Scrubbaloe Caine) on guitars and vocals, Jim Clench (formerly of April Wine and BTO, who was born in Montreal May 1, 1949 but was quickly replaced by Scott Smith born in Winni… more »

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Written by: MIKE RENO, PAUL WARREN DEAN

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"Queen of the Broken Hearts" is a song by the Canadian rock band Loverboy from their 1983 album "Keep it Up".
Chart Performance
Upon release, the song reached number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Song Theme
It is a rock anthem that typifies the energetic, catchy sound Loverboy became known for in the 1980s. The song's lyrics discuss desiring someone who seems always to be breaking hearts.
Music Video
The music video for the "Queen of the Broken Hearts" features the band performing on what appears to be a space ship, a common 1980s trope.
Writing Credits
The song was written by Loverboy's lead singer, Mike Reno, and the band's guitarist, Paul Dean.
Band Line-up
During the recording of "Queen of the Broken Hearts," Loverboy consisted of Mike Reno (vocals), Paul Dean (guitar), Doug Johnson (keyboards), Scott Smith (bass guitar), and Matt Frenette (drums).
Album Success
The song was part of the third album "Keep it Up" which achieved multi-platinum status, selling over 2 million copies.
Live Performances
"Queen of the Broken Hearts" is a fan favorite at Loverboy's live shows and continues to be part of their setlist.
Band's Popularity
Loverboy was one of the most popular rock bands in North America in the 1980s, with four of their albums going multi-platinum.
Ongoing Appreciation
The song remains popular on classic rock radio and music streaming platforms, demonstrating Loverboy's lasting appeal to rock music fans.

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