| "Heartbreak Express" | ||||
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| Single by Dolly Parton | ||||
| from the album Heartbreak Express | ||||
| B-side | "Act Like a Fool" | |||
| Released | May 3, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dolly Parton | |||
| Producer(s) | Greg Perry | |||
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"Heartbreak Express" is a song written and recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released in May 1982 as the second single and title track from her album Heartbreak Express . The song peaked at number 7 on the U.S. country chart. [1]
The song tells the story of a woman who bids farewell to a failed relationship and departs on the "Heartbreak Express".
| Chart (1982) | Peak position | 
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [2] | 7 | 
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |