Heartbreak Song

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"Heartbreak Song"
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Single by Mickey Guyton
ReleasedJune 3, 2016 (2016-06-03)
Genre Country pop
Length3:27
Label Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Mickey Guyton
  • Mark Trussell
  • April Geesbreght
Producer(s) Mark Trussell
Mickey Guyton singles chronology
"Better Than You Left Me"
(2015)
"Heartbreak Song"
(2016)
"Nice Things"
(2017)

"Heartbreak Song" is a song recorded by American country artist Mickey Guyton for her forthcoming debut studio album. It was released as her second single through Capitol Records Nashville on June 3, 2016. [1] Guyton co-wrote the song with Mark Trussell and April Geesbreght in response to the subject of her previous single, "Better Than You Left Me", bragging about inspiring the hit. [2]

Contents

Content

"Heartbreak Song" is a country pop song written by Mickey Guyton, Mark Trussell, and April Geesbreght and produced by Trussell. [3] A "thumping" bass line carries the track, while Guyton delivers "straight-to-the-point", "incisive" lyrics with a "soulful" delivery. [4] The song was inspired by Guyton's ex-boyfriend, who was also the subject of previous single, "Better Than You Left Me", after Guyton learned that the man was "bragging" that she "wrote [the song] about him." [5] Critics have noted thematic similarities with her debut single in contrast to the more upbeat tone and more pop-leaning production. [6]

Critical reception

The staff of Taste of Country noted that the song is less of a "vocal showcase" than her previous single, but that Guyton "continues to prove her worth as a fine storyteller" on the track. [3] The blog also praised the song's radio-friendly sound. [3]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [7] 45

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelRef.
WorldwideJune 3, 2016 Digital download Capitol Nashville [1] [8]
United StatesJune 20, 2016 Country radio [9]

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