Heartaches by the Number
Harlan Howard
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Heartache number one was when you left me I never knew that I could hurt this way Heartache number two was when you came back again You came back and never meant to stay Now I've got heartaches by the numbers Troubles by the score Every day you love me less Each day I love you more Now I've got heartaches by the numbers A love that I can't win But the day that I stop counting That's the day my world will end Heartache number three was when you called me And told me you was coming home to stay With hoping heart I waited for your knock on the door I waited but you must have lost your way Now I've got heartaches by the numbers Troubles by the score Every day you love me less Each day I love you more Now I've got heartaches by the numbers A love that I can't win But the day that I stop countin' That's the day my world will end Oh, the day that I stop counting That's the day my world will end One line in reservation, is this
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Written by: Harlan Howard
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting"Heartaches by the Number" was written by renowned country songwriter Harlan Howard.
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Easy Listening HitEven though it was a country song originally, it became an easy listening hit in 1959 when it was recorded by Guy Mitchell.
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Not His First HitThis wasn't the first hit song Howard had written. He had previously penned "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down" for Charlie Walker
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Lyrics MessageThe song is filled with pain and rejection, where the singer lists the heartaches he's experienced and identifies them by number.
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Popular CoversIt's been covered by many famous artists after Guy Mitchell, including Johnny Cash, George Jones, Ray Price, Martina McBride, Rosanne Cash, Buck Owens, and Dwight Yoakam.
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Chart SuccessThe song first reached number 1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and also crossed over into the pop chart, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Country Hall of FameHarlan Howard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997, lending further recognition to his impact on country music through songs like "Heartaches by the Number".
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Song InspirationHoward was reportedly inspired to write Heartaches by the Number when he overheard a phrase spoken in a conversation and thought it would make a good song title or hook.
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Continuously Covered"Heartaches by the Number" has been continuously covered by different artists since its release, highlighting its lasting popularity amongst musicians and audiences.
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Other GenresWhile it was initially a country song, "Heartaches by the Number" has been covered in several other musical styles, such as pop and rock. For instance, Rolling Stones' guitarist Brian Jones recorded a version of the song in the 1960s.
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