Don't Break My Heart Again

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"Don't Break My Heart Again"
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Single by Whitesnake
from the album Come an' Get It
B-side "Child of Babylon"
ReleasedMarch 1981 [1]
Recorded1980
Genre
Length4:04
Label Liberty
Songwriter(s) David Coverdale
Whitesnake singles chronology
"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City - Live"
(1980)		"Don't Break My Heart Again"
(1981)		"Would I Lie to You"
(1981)

"Don't Break My Heart Again" is a song by the English rock band Whitesnake from their 1981 studio album Come an' Get It . Written by vocalist David Coverdale, the song was inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage. [3] The guitar solo performed by Bernie Marsden was recorded on the first take. Despite numerous attempts to top it, Marsden eventually conceded and agreed to use the first take. [4] Guitarist Doug Aldrich (who played with the band from 2003 to 2014) later named "Don't Break My Heart Again" one of his favourite Whitesnake songs. [5]

Contents

Release

The song was released as the lead single from Come an' Get It in March 1981. [6] The B-side features the track "Child of Babylon", which is also on the album. "Don't Break My Heart Again" reached number 17 on UK Singles Chart. [7] A music video was also produced and the band performed the song on the German television show Rockpop. [8] [9]

Track listing

  1. "Don't Break My Heart Again" - 4:04 (David Coverdale)
  2. "Child of Babylon" - 4:50 (Coverdale/Bernie Marsden)

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1981)Peak
position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) [10] 17
Ireland (IRMA) [11] 17

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