Heartbreak on Hold

About Heartbreak on Hold

Heartbreak on Hold is the second studio album by British recording artist Alexandra Burke. It was released digitally on 1 June 2012 through Syco and RCA Records, and a physical version was issued three days later. The album marks her final record with both record labels, parting between 2012 and the following year. Burke started working on the album in late 2010, and collaborated with Cutfather, Erick Morillo, Autumn Rowe, and Ben Adams, amongst others. Burke had worked with frequent collaborator RedOne on the record, but their work did not appear on the final cut. Described by Burke as an album full of "risks", Heartbreak on Hold is a dance record that include elements of house, EDM, Eurodance and R&B. Despite the record being pre-conceived in 2010, the lyrical content and themes are loosely inspired by her breakup with Jermain Defoe in 2012. Some tracks discuss about being free and having fun after heartbreak, and also encompass themes of love, dancing and female empowerment. The albums title was also inspired by her departure from Defoe. more »