The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)

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"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)"
Song by XXXTentacion
from the album ?
ReleasedMarch 16, 2018
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Length2:40
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"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his second studio album ? (2018). It was written by XXXTentacion and produced by XXXTentacion and John Cunningham.

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Composition

The song contains an acoustic sound blending with trap elements, [2] "morose 808s", and a looped sample of XXXTentacion's vocals, of the lyrics "Why am I so in love? I don't know why". [3] [4] X reflects on his past relationship with his ex-girlfriend Geneva Ayala, revolving around how his love for her is unrequited, while the "remedy" for his broken heart is presumably his girlfriend Jenesis Sanchez, with X singing, "I, oh, I, am fallin' for you, fallin' for you". [3] [4]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop wrote that "X shows off his impressive wordplay and effortless flow" in the song. [3]

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [5] 48
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 46
Denmark (Tracklisten) [7] 30
Estonia (IFPI) [8] 24
France (SNEP) [9] 50
Germany (Official German Charts) [10] 73
Ireland (IRMA) [11] 50
Italy (FIMI) [12] 67
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [13] 53
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) [14] 1
Norway (VG-lista) [15] 31
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [16] 41
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [17] 36
UK Singles (OCC) [18] 53
US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [20] 26

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [21] Gold40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [22] Platinum90,000‡
France (SNEP) [23] Platinum200,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [24] Gold200,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [25] Gold25,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [26] Platinum50,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [27] Platinum10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [28] Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [29] 4× Platinum4,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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