This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like

"This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like"
Single by Jvke
from the album This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4)
Released	February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)
Genre	Indie-pop
Length	2:37
Label	AWAL
Songwriter(s)	Jacob Lawson Aidan Peterson Zac Lawson
Producer(s)	Jvke Instupendo Zvc
Jvke singles chronology
"Hero" (2022) "This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like" (2023) "This Is What Losing Someone Feels Like" (2023)
Music video
"This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like" on YouTube

"This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer Jvke. The song was originally released as a promotional single on March 31, 2022 ^[1] before impacting US contemporary hit radio on February 28, 2023 as an official single. ^[2] The song was certified platinum by the RIAA on February 28, 2025. The song peaked at number 66 on the UK Video Streaming Chart for 13 weeks, ^{[3] [a]} a week later, going down to position 96. ^[4] It is a pop song that includes lyrics about romantic themes.

Virality and commercial performance

"This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like" first went viral on TikTok starting in 2023, following the release of "This Is What Love Feels Like". ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Charts

Chart performance for "This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
UK Video Streaming Chart (OCC) [3]	66

Certifications

Certifications for "This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [10]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

1. Technically 14 weeks counting position 96. ^[4]

References

1. "this is what heartbreak feels like - Single by JVKE". Apple Music . March 31, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
2. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
3. "Video Streaming Chart 30 May 2024 - 5 June 2024". Official Charts. OCC. September 21, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
4. "Official Video Streaming Chart on 7/6/2024". Official Charts. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
5. "GRAMMY-nominated producer JVKE shares irresistible new single "this is what heartbreak feels like"". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
6. Rincon, Alessandra (September 22, 2022). "JVKE Falls in and Out of Love in Debut Album 'this is what ___ feels like (Vol. 1-4)'". Ones to Watch. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
7. Gonzalez, Rebekah. "JVKE Brings His Bedroom To iHeartLand With Stunning Performance". iHeart. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
8. "JVKE Releases Debut Album, this is what ___ feels like (Vol. 1-4)". V Magazine. September 26, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
9. Major, Michael. "JVKE Announces Debut Headlining North American Tour 'What Tour Feels Like'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
10. "American single certifications – Jvke – This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 28, 2025.