Broken Ones

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"Broken Ones"
Jacquie Lee - Broken Ones (single cover).jpg
Single by Jacquie Lee
from the album Broken Ones
ReleasedMay 13, 2014 (2014-05-13)
Genre Pop
Length3:50
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
  • Dana Parish
  • Andrew Hollander
  • Andy Love
Producer(s)
  • Dana Parish
  • Andrew Hollander
Jacquie Lee singles chronology
"Broken Ones"
(2014)
"Tears Fall"
(2015)

"Broken Ones" is a pop song written by Dana Parish, Andrew Hollander and Andy Love, and performed by American recording artist Jacquie Lee. It was released on May 13, 2014 as her debut single after placing second on The Voice , and the lead single of her EP, also titled Broken Ones (2014). [1] "Broken Ones" impacted American hot adult contemporary radio in June 2014. [2]

Contents

Background

Lee describes the song by saying "part of the human experience is the imperfection that goes with it." Also she states "everyone of us is broken in some way, shape or form. Even if you don't want to admit it, you have to be real with yourself. If you don't admit it, maybe you internalize it, maybe I am a little bit broken." [3]

Critical reception

Lyndsey Parker of Rolling Stone gave the song a favorable review, saying "Broken Ones is a mature-beyond-Jacquie's-years piano power ballad, very Sarah McLachlan/Christina Perri in feel, with tastefully spare production that places the prodigy's voice (of course) front and center." [4] Similarly, Chris Jordan of Asbury Park Press (part of the USA Today Network) gave Lee a positive review, saying "powerful but not overblown and serene but not sappy, "Broken Ones" frames Lee's voice around a strong melody, a sweeping chorus and uplifting, yet vulnerable, lyrics." [3] Lucas Villa of AXS TV also cited stylistic similarities to Christina Perri and wrote that "Lee's vocals soar to new heights" and proves that "there is still life beyond [The Voice]" for Lee. [5]

Track listing

Remixes single [6]
No.TitleLength
1."Broken Ones" (D.veloped remix)3:33
2."Broken Ones" (Martin Volt & Quentin State remix)5:03
3."Broken Ones" (Feenixpawl remix)5:48
Total length:14:24

Music video

An accompanying music video was directed by Max Nichols and follows a group of "down-on-their-luck teenage girls" as they discover their creative identities in an abandoned building. [7] [8] The video premiered October 24, 2014. [7]

Chart performance

Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard) [9] 36

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousMay 13, 2014 Digital download [1]
United StatesJune 16, 2014 Hot / Mod / AC radio300 [2]
VariousDecember 9, 2014Digital download remixes
[6]

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