Bringin' on the Heartbreak
Def Leppard
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Gypsy, sittin' lookin' pretty The broken rose with laughin' eyes You're a mystery, always runnin' wild Like a child without a home You're always searching, searching for a feeling That it's easy come and easy go Oh I'm sorry but it's true You're bringin' on the heartbreak Takin' all the best of me Oh can't you see You got the best of me Whoa can't you see You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache Can't you see Oh whoa You're such a secret, misty eyed and shady Lady how you hold the key Oh you're like a candle, your flame slowly fadin' Burnin' out and burnin' me Can't you see Just try and say to you You're bringin' on the heartache Takin' all the best of me Oh can't you see You got the best of me Whoah can't you see You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache Can't you see Can't you see No no no You got the best of me Oh can't you see You got the best of me Whoah can't you see You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak
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Written by: Peter Andrew Willis, Stephen Maynard Clark, Joseph Thomas Elliott, Richard Savage, Richard John Cyril Allen
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Bringin' on the Heartbreak" was released by British rock band Def Leppard in November 1981.
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Album PresenceThis song is included in their second studio album, 'High 'n' Dry.'
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Popular TrackNot initially a chart hit, "Bringin' on the Heartbreak" became one of the first rock videos to receive heavy rotation on MTV in 1982, helping the band gain popularity.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being an immediate hit, this song reached No. 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984, due to its re-release.
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Produced by Mutt LangeThe prolific producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who has also worked with artists like AC/DC and Shania Twain, produced this song.
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Early Power Ballad"Bringin' on the Heartbreak" is considered one of the first songs to introduce the concept of "power ballad" to hard rock.
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Remixed VersionA remixed version, featuring new vocals and synthesized strings and horns, was released on the band's 1984 album, "Pyromania."
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CompositionThis song was written by three members of the band - Steve Clark, Pete Willis, and Joe Elliot.
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Cover Versions"Bringin' on the Heartbreak" has been covered by several artists, including Mariah Carey, whose version reached No. 2 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by David Mallet and was filmed in July 1982.
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Live Performances"Bringin' on the Heartbreak" has been a staple of Def Leppard's live performances and has been performed in almost every concert since its release.
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Impact and LegacyThe success of the song and its video on MTV is often regarded as paving the way for the future success of Def Leppard, helping them become one of the best-selling rock bands in the world.
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