Heartbreak Hotel

Faith Evans, Kelly Price, Whitney Houston

About Heartbreak Hotel

"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston. Originally intended to be included on TLC's third studio album FanMail, who rejected the song, it was released as the second single from Houston's 1998 album My Love Is Your Love. The song prominently features R&B singers Faith Evans and Kelly Price during the choruses and bridge. The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on February 2, 1999. "Heartbreak Hotel" was certified Platinum by the RIAA. It was also a hit in many countries worldwide. The song received two nominations at the 2000 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The video was nominated for Best R&B Video at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. 


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2000
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This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 

You said you'd be here by nine 
Instead you took your time 
You didn't think to call me boy 
Here I sit trying not to cry 
Asking myself why 
You'd do this to me

Since you're not around for me to tell you baby, face to face 
I'm writing you this letter, and this is what I have to say: 

All I really wanted was some of your time 
Instead you told me lies 
When someone else was on your mind 
What you do to me 
Look what you did to me
I thought that you were someone who would do me right 
Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry 
What you do to me 
Can't take what you did to me

Now I see that you've been doing wrong 
You played me all along
And made a fool of me, baby 
You got it all wrong to think that I wouldn't find out 
That you were cheating on me 
How could you do it to me

Since you're not around for me to tell you baby, face to face 
I'm writing you this letter, and this is what I have to say: 

All I really wanted was some of your time 
Instead you told me lies 
When someone else was on your mind 
What you do to me 
Look what you did to me
I thought that you were someone who would do me right 
Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry 
What you do to me 
Can't take what you did to me

Heartbreak hotel
This is the heartbreak hotel
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 
This is the heartbreak hotel 

All I really wanted was some of your time 
Instead you told me lies 
When someone else was on your mind 
What you do to me 
Look what you did to me
I thought that you were someone who would do me right 
Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry 
What you do to me 
Can't take what you did to me

All I really wanted was some of your time 
Instead you told me lies 
When someone else was on your mind 
What you do to me 
Look what you did to me
I thought that you were someone who would do me right 
Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry 
What you do to me 
Can't take what you did to me

I ain't gonna, I ain't gonna take it no more 
I ain't gonna take it no more 
I ain't gonna take it no more 

Everything that you said was a lie
Don't lie to me
Tell me what it is and I will be alright

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Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston was one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She released six studio albums, one holiday album and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American female artists to follow in her footsteps. more »

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Written by: Carsten Soulshock Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Tamara Savage

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Heartbreak Hotel" is primarily a soul and R&B song, which blends melodic elements of pop.
Release Date
Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price released the "Heartbreak Hotel" song on November 10, 1998, whereas the TLC version was not official.
Chart Performance
Houston's version of the song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the singer’s eighth top-5 single.
Album Inclusion
"Heartbreak Hotel" was a track on Whitney Houston's fourth studio album, "My Love Is Your Love," which was released in 1998.
Grammy Nominations
In 2000, the song was nominated for two Grammy Awards. These included Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Song Theme
The song is about a woman who is disappointed with her boyfriend and is now at the "Heartbreak Hotel," implying she's deeply saddened by the failing relationship.
Group Collaboration
This is one of the few works where Whitney Houston collaborated with other artists, namely Faith Evans and Kelly Price, as her singing career mostly consisted of solo performances.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Kevin Bray, featuring Houston, Evans, and Price performing in a club while various relationships fall apart around them.
Commercial Success
The song was not only successful in the United States, but it also reached peak chart positions in countries such as the UK, Australia, Germany and the Netherlands.
TLC involvement
It is important to know that despite similar times of activity and genre, "Heartbreak Hotel" does not involve TLC, a popular R&B trio, as it was solely performed by Whitney Houston, Faith Evans and Kelly Price. However, there seems to be some public confusion due to the overlapping fan base of the artists.
Song Duration
The song duration is 4 minutes 41 seconds long.
Song Reviews
Critically, the song received mixed reviews. Some praised its deeply emotional and soulful sound, while others thought it was a departure from Houston's typical vocal-focused songs.

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