Cross My Broken Heart (Sinitta song)

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"Cross My Broken Heart"
Sinitta - Cross My Broken Heart.jpg
Single by Sinitta
from the album Sinitta!
B-side "Toy Boy (remix)"
ReleasedFebruary 1988 [1]
Recorded1987
Genre
Length
  • 3:43(single version)
  • 6:50 (album version)
Label Fanfare Records
Songwriter(s) Stock Aitken Waterman
Producer(s) Stock Aitken Waterman
Sinitta singles chronology
"GTO"
(1987)		"Cross My Broken Heart"
(1988)		"I Don't Believe In Miracles"
(1988)

"Cross My Broken Heart" is a song by American-born pop singer Sinitta. It was released in March 1988 by Fanfare Records as the sixth and final single from her self-titled debut album (1987). The song was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, and was successful in the UK where it was a top 10 hit, peaking at number six. It was certified silver by the BPI. [2] The B-side contains a remix of her 1987 hit, "Toy Boy".

Contents

Critical reception

Bill Coleman from Billboard described "Cross My Broken Heart" as "an annoyingly catchy hi-NRG-inspired track in the Bananarama mold". [3] James Hamilton from Record Mirror wrote in his dance column, "Plaintively pitched tudding 116+1⁄2bpm canterer with a sing-song chorus and rather more melody than usual". [4] In a review published in Smash Hits , Ro Newton described the song as "a tale of woe and despair" in which "another boyfriend bites the dust". [5] Retrospectively, in a 2015 review of the parent album, the Pop Rescue website considered "Cross My Broken Heart" as being "the best Sinitta track musically, vocally and lyrically", with "some great 80s vocal samples, some rich vocal harmonies, a stomping beat, and a pretty cool video". [6]

Chart performance

In the UK, "Cross My Broken Heart" debuted at number 30 on 19 March 1988, climbed to number 14 the next week, then peaked at number six for consecutive three weeks; it fell off the chart after nine weeks of presence and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry. [7] [8] It also reached number seven on the Irish Singles Chart where it charted for five weeks. [9] Ireland and UK were the only two countries in which the single peaked within the top ten; it was indeed a top 15 hit in Spain and Finland, [10] a top 20 hit in West Germany and Switzerland, [11] [12] missed the top 30 by two places in the Flanders part of Belgium, [13] and stalled at number 44 in the Netherlands. [14] On the overall Eurochart Hot 100 compiled by the Music & Media magazine, it debuted at number 93 on 26 March 1988, attained number 16 in its fifth week and totaled ten weeks on the chart. [15] It peaked at number 25 on the European Airplay Top 50 on which it appeared for five weeks. [16] Outside Europe, "Cross My Broken Heart" reached number 26 on the US Hot Dance Club Play, [17] and met with less success in New Zealand and Australia, peaking at numbers 39 and 54, respectively. [18] [19]

Formats and track listings

  1. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Remix) – 3:43
  2. "Toy Boy" (7" Remix) – 4:20
  1. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Cupid's Avenging Mix) – 6:50
  2. "Toy Boy" (12" Remix) – 5:08
  3. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Instrumental) – 3:43
  1. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Extra Pulsing Mix) – 6:46
  2. "Toy Boy" (12" Remix) – 5:08
  3. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Instrumental) – 3:43

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Cross My Broken Heart"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [8] Silver250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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