"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart"
Single by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans
from the album Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
B-side"Dr. Kaplan's Office"
Released1962
StudioGold Star Studios, Los Angeles
GenrePop[1]
Length2:08
LabelPhilles
Songwriter(s)Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers
Producer(s)Phil Spector
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans singles chronology
"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"
(1962)		 "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart"
(1962)		 "Not Too Young to Get Married"
(1963)

"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart", sometimes shown as "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts" or "Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart)", is a pop song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers. It was written as a tribute to Frankie Lymon, and was first recorded by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans. Their version featured lead vocals by Darlene Love, and reached no.38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1963.[2][3]

Cover versions

In the UK, the only hit version was by Showaddywaddy, whose recording reached no.22 on the UK singles chart in 1980.[4]

Charts

Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 83
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 22

References

  1. ↑ Segretto, Mike (2022). "1963". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9781493064601.
  2. ↑ Review of "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts?" at Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 April 2013
  3. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 68. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
  4. ↑ Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 699. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
  5. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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