I Know a Heartache When I See One
Jennifer Warnes
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Look at what the wind's Blowin' up the road Shining like a northern star Actin' like the answers To all my prayers But, baby, I know what you really are [Chorus] So don't you knock on my door I won't be home anymore You can find me out walking in the sun Oh, you hide it so well It isn't easy to tell But I know a heartache When I see one There was a time I was a true believer Your love was the only way Well you can save all your sweet talkin' For some other fool Only a fool would believe what you say [Chorus] Time is a teacher Oh, and it's taught me well The loser is the one who cries And when you've cried like a baby And you've hurt like hell You know the devil By the look in his eyes [Chorus: x2] I know a heartache when I see one
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Written by: Charlie Black, Kerry Chater, Rory M. Bourke
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"I Know a Heartache When I See One" is a heart-breaking ballad released by Jennifer Warnes in 1979.
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Album InclusionThe song is featured on her album "Shot Through The Heart", which is her third album with Arista Records.
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Song PopularityThe song gained significant popularity in the United States. It peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Country Charts PerformanceThe track performed well on the country charts, landing at No. 10.
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Songwriters"I Know a Heartache When I See One" was not penned by Jennifer herself but by Rory Bourke, Mike Reid, and Dan Tyler.
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Notable Official VideoThe official video for "I Know a Heartache When I See One" is reportedly shot by Haskell Wexler, an American cinematographer.
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Album RecognitionDue to the popularity of "I Know a Heartache When I See One", the album "Shot Through The Heart" was recognized as Best Sound of the Year by High Fidelity Magazine.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered the song, including country singer Jo Dee Messina, who included the track on her debut album in 1996.
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Song TypeThe song falls under the genres of Country, Pop and Adult Contemporary music.
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Jennifer Warnes' Music CareerIn addition to this song, Jennifer Warnes is also known for her renditions of "Up Where We Belong," a duet with Joe Cocker, and "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," a duet with Bill Medley from the movie "Dirty Dancing". Both songs won Academy Awards for Best Original Song.
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