He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)

Janie Fricke

About He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)

"He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)" is a song written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in May 1983 as the third single from the album It Ain't Easy. "He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)" was Janie Fricke's third number one on the country chart. Overall in her career, she scored 8 No. 1 hits. The song was introduced to the public in 1983, along with a couple of other hits that went to number 1, like the song "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy". Soon after it was released, "He's a Heartache" went to the number 1 spot. The song was one of many Countrypolitan songs Fricke recorded and became successful with during her career. The book Country Music: The Rough Guide quoted Fricke singing "He's a Heartache" as sounding like "an annoyingly peppy arobics instructor." 


Year:
1982
2:58
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Well, you can't deny how good he looks
Couldn't find another on the cover of a book
Believe me
Well, I've almost loved him once or twice

[Chorus]
But don't be fooled by his innocent smile
He's clever as the devil and just as wild
He's crazy
But a little crazy is kinda nice
He's a heartache
Lookin' for a place to happen
Lookin' for a little action
Livin' for the moment not for lovin'

He's a heartache
Lookin' for a place to happen
Temporary satisfaction
If you try to hold on he's gone

Well, I might as well tell someone else
I know I'll never have him to myself
Not likely
But I wouldn't mind just one more night

If he wants to hold you, let it be
Don't pass up the opportunity
To know him
You won't forget him all your life

But whatever you do be wise enough
Not to fall in love

[Chours]

But whatever you do be wise enough
Not to fall in love

[Chorus]

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Janie Fricke

Janie Fricke, also spelled Frickie (born December 19, 1947 in South Whitley, Indiana), is an American country music singer, best remembered for a series of country music hits in the early to mid 1980s. more »

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Written by: JEFF SILBAR, LARRY HENLEY, LARRY J. HENLEY

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)" is a country music song recorded by the award-winning American country music artist, Janie Fricke.
Writer and Producer
The song was written by Jeff Raymond and Larry Weiss, and produced by Bob Montgomery, a renowned figure in country music.
Release Date
It was released in April 1983 as the first single from Fricke's album "Love Lies".
Chart Performance
The song was a big hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1983. It was Fricke's third single to achieve this top position.
Song Duration
The '80s classic has a runtime of approximately three minutes and twenty-nine seconds (3:29).
Album Success
The album "Love Lies" was also successful, hitting number one on the Top Country Albums chart.
Recognition
The success of "He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)" played a significant part in Janie Fricke being named Female Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Association in both 1982 and 1983.
Song Theme
The song speaks about a man who is described as a heartache waiting to happen, portraying a mix of the exciting and perilous nature of falling for a captivating but potentially heart-breaking man.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists in the years since its release, a testament to its enduring popularity.
Legacy
With its catchy tune and sassy lyrics, "He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)" is widely considered one of Janie Fricke's signature songs.

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