From the Bottom of My Broken Heart

Britney Spears

About From the Bottom of My Broken Heart

"From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her debut studio album, ... Baby One More Time (1999). It was released on December 15, 1999 by Jive Records as the fifth and final single from the album. After Spears recorded an unused song from Toni Braxton and sent it through Larry Rudolph to several labels, executives from Jive Records commented that it was very rare to hear someone so young who could deliver emotional content and commercial appeal, appointing the singer to work with producer Eric Foster White. The teen pop ballad was written and produced by White, and features Spears singing about the loss of a first love and how breaking up can be hard. "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who noted the song as a classic hit and competent single, despite considering it unremarkable like other ballads on the album and calling it "another rejection ballad that refers to kissing but nothing else". "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" achieved moderate success, peaking at number 37 in Australia, and 23 in New Zealand. Through imports, the song managed to peak at number 174 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" reached number 14 on Billboard Hot 100, and 17 on Pop Songs, being later certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 28, 2000, for shipping 1,000,000 physical units of the single. It was the 8th best-selling physical single of the 2000s in the country. 


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1999
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Never look back, we said
How was I to know I'd miss you so?
Loneliness up ahead, emptiness behind
Where do I go?

And you didn't hear
All my joy through my tears
All my hopes through my fears
Did you now, still I miss you somehow

From the bottom of my broken heart
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know
You were my first love
You were my true love
From the first kisses to the very last rose
From the bottom of my broken heart
Even though time may find me somebody new
You were my real love, I never knew love
'Til there was you
From the bottom of my broken heart

Baby, I said
Please stay, give our love a chance for one more day
We could have worked things out
Taking time is what love's all about

But you put a dart through my dreams
Through my heart
And I'm back where I started again
Never thought it would end

From the bottom of my broken heart
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know
You were my first love,
You were my true love
From the first kisses to the very last rose
From the bottom of my broken heart
Even though time may find me somebody new
You were my real love, I never knew love
'Til there was you
From the bottom of my broken heart

You promised yourself
But to somebody else
And you made it so perfectly clear
Still I wish you were here now

From the bottom of my broken heart
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know
You were my first love
You were my true love
From the first kisses to the very last rose

From the bottom of my broken heart
Even though time may find me somebody new
You were my real love, I never knew love
'Til there was you
From the bottom of my broken heart

Never look back, we said
How was I to know I'd miss you so?

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Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album ...Baby One More Time in 1999, which became the best-selling album by a teenage solo artist. During her first decade in the music industry, she became a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, followed by a much-publicized personal life. Her first two albums established her as a pop icon and broke sales records, while title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!... I Did It Again" became international number-one hits… more »

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Written by: ERIC FOSTER WHITE

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11 facts about this song

Release Facts
"From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" was released as a single on December 15, 1999. It was the last single released from Britney Spears' debut album "...Baby One More Time."
Chart Performance
The song climbed to number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Spears her third top 20 hit on that chart. It also reached the Top 5 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart.
Certification
In the United States, it has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales over a million copies.
Music Video
The music video for "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" was directed by Gregory Dark and is presented as a series of flashbacks by a young woman as she remembers her past love.
Song Production
It was produced by Eric Foster White, who had previously worked with artists like Whitney Houston.
Songwriter
White is also the sole songwriter of the track. This is unique as the bulk of Spears' discography includes multiple co-writers.
Musical Style
The song is a teen-pop ballad and it showcases the softer and more vocally centered side of Spears' debut album.
Live Performances
Spears performed "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" on her first two concert tours, the "Baby One More Time Tour" and "Oops!...I Did It Again Tour."
Reception
The song generally received positive reviews from critics, being praised for its heartfelt lyrics and Spears' vocal performance.
Cover Version
The song was covered by Kelly Clarkson during her time on "American Idol," which helped to boost its popularity.
Awards
At the 2000 Teen Choice Awards, the song was nominated for Choice Break-Up Song.

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