Heartbroke Every Day
"Heartbroke Every Day" is a song written by Rick Vincent, Bill LaBounty and Cam King. It first appeared on the 1994 self-titled album of the band Pearl River.
| "Heartbroke Every Day" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lonestar | ||||
| from the album Lonestar | ||||
| Released | December 7, 1996 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rick Vincent, Bill LaBounty, Cam King | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Cook, Wally Wilson | |||
| Lonestar singles chronology | ||||
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It was later performed by the band Lonestar. Lonestar's version was released in December 1996 as the fifth and final single from the debut album Lonestar. The song reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] It was also the only single of their career to feature then-member John Rich on lead vocals instead of Richie McDonald. Then the reprised it again in 2010 but with Cody Collins on lead vocals since Richie left.
Critical reception
A review in Billboard was favorable, praising the song for its "tasty guitar work", "virtually flawless production", and "bluegrass-inflected lead vocal".[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 22 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 18 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 204.
- "Reviews: Country". Billboard. 108 (49): 78. December 7, 1996. ISSN 0006-2510.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9897." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 3, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- "Lonestar Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
