Only Love Can Break A Heart

Album: Only Love Can Break A Heart (1962)
Charted: 2
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  • Only love can break a heart
    Only love can mend it again

    Last night I hurt you but darlin' remember this
    Only love can break a heart
    Only love can mend it again, hmm, hmm
    You know I'm sorry, I'll prove it with just one kiss
    Only love can break a heart
    Only love can mend it again

    Give me a chance to make up for the harm I've done
    Try to forgive me and let's keep the two of us one

    Please let me hold you and love you for always and always
    Only love can break a heart, only love can mend it again
    Only love can break a heart, only love can mend it again Writer/s: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, CTM Outlander Music LC, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
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Comments: 10

  • Danl from Salem, Oregongreatsongs says this song was written for a film, "The Young and The Restless", but I'm not seeing anything concerning any such film in 1962, and the TV series of that name did not exist until 1973, so not sure where they sourced that info.
  • Jennifur Sun from RamonaGreat tune and lyrics.
  • Terry M from Tacoma Wa.What a great voice this man had. You need to find a compilation album of his hits to appreciate his talent.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn August 26th 1962, "If I Didn't Have A Dime (To Play the Jukebox)" by Gene Pitney entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #99; and on October 7th, 1962 it peaked at #58 {for 1 week} and spent 7 weeks on the Top 100...
    The week it peaked at #58, the record's A-side, "Only Love Can Break A Heart", was at #13 on the Top 100, and three weeks later it would peak at #2 {for 1 week}...
    Both songs were from his 2nd studio album, "Only Love Can Break A Heart", and the album also produced two more Top 100 hits; "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" {peaked at #4} and "Half Heaven - Half Heartache" {reached #12}...
    R.I.P. Gene Francis Alan Pitney {1940 - 2006}.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn May 29th 1977, Bobby Vinton's covered version of "Only Love Can Break A Heart" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart for a two week stay, peaking at #99.
  • Mavis from Morehead, KyAbsolutely love Gene Pitney. Can't believe he's gone. He will surely be missed. He was such a great singer.
  • Ravindra from Delhi, Indiareally it is a nice song,when i listen this song i get emotional, sweet for the brain and ear.
  • Ravindra from Delhi, IndiaWhen I was on the way to London, I listened to this song [only love can]on board in Air India flight, realy I listen the song throughout my journey for more than 6 hours. Before that I heard a little about Pitney but not listen a song for once. Realy nice song, nice singer.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyGreat song; I also really liked the flip side, 'If I Didn't Have A Dime {To Play The Jukebox'...
  • Doug from Gold Coast, AustraliaGene Pitney died in his sleep on Wednesday, April 4th, 2006 while on tour in Wales, UK. He had just performed his last concert that evening.
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