Heartbreak Anthem
{{Short description|2021 single by Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix}}
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{{Use British English|date=April 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Heartbreak Anthem
| cover = Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix - Heartbreak Anthem.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix
| album =
| released = 20 May 2021
| recorded = 2020–21
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Dance-pop|EDM}}
| length = 3:03
| label = Atlantic
| lyricist = {{hlist|Perrie Edwards|Sorana Păcurar|Leigh-Anne Pinnock|Jade Thirlwall}}
| composer = {{hlist|Jenna Andrews|Thom Bridges|Henrik Jonback|Lorenzo Cosi|David Saint Fleur|Johnny Goldstein|David Guetta|Christian Karlsson|Yk Koi|Christopher Tempest}}
| producer = {{hlist|Galantis|David Guetta|Thom Bridges (co.)|Henrik Jonback (co.)|Lorenzo Cosi (co.)|David Saint Fleur (co.)|Johnny Goldstein (co.)}}
| chronology = Galantis
| prev_title = The Best
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Tears for Later
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| type = single
| artist = David Guetta
| prev_title = Get Together
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Heartbreak Anthem
| year = 2021
| next_title = Shine Your Light
| next_year = 2021
}}{{Extra chronology
| type = single
| artist = Little Mix
| prev_title = Confetti
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Heartbreak Anthem
| year = 2021
| next_title = Kiss My (Uh-Oh)
| next_year = 2021
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|HIv3ClkEhrA|"Heartbreak Anthem"}}}}
}}
"Heartbreak Anthem" is a song by Swedish electronic music duo Galantis, French DJ and music producer David Guetta and British girl group Little Mix. It was released on 20 May 2021 through Atlantic Records and appears on Little Mix's greatest hits album Between Us (2021) along with Galantis' fourth studio album Rx (2024). An EDM and pop song with dance-pop influences, it was co-written by Guetta, Galantis member Christian Karlsson, alongside Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall.
"Heartbreak Anthem" received positive reviews from music critics, with praise being drawn to its uplifting good vibe and group vocals. A commercial success, the song peaked at number one on Hungary's radio chart. On the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number three becoming Galantis' highest-charting entry on the charts there. The song also reached the top ten in Ireland, Lebanon, and Poland, and charted in 20 other countries.
"Heartbreak Anthem" was nominated for "Best International Song" at the 42nd Brit Awards and "Dance Song of the Year" at 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The group performed the song for the first time as a trio on Little Mix's The Confetti Tour (2022).
Background and release
Galantis, David Guetta, and Little Mix began work on "Heartbreak Anthem" before the COVID-19 pandemic, and between London, Los Angeles and Stockholm.{{cite magazine|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=20 May 2021|title=Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix Team Up on 'Heartbreak Anthem'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem-song-video-1172049/|access-date=20 February 2022|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521232653/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem-song-video-1172049/|url-status=live}} The song originally featured vocals from Jesy Nelson, but the vocal arrangement was later changed after her departure from Little Mix in December 2020.{{Cite web |last=Agate |first=Samantha |date=2021-05-21 |title=Little Mix are Angels in Gorgeous Music Video For 'Heartbreak Anthem' |url=https://talentrecap.com/little-mix-are-angels-in-gorgeous-music-video-for-heartbreak-anthem/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Talent Recap |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Postema |first=Saskia |date=2021-05-22 |title=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix — Heartbreak Anthem |url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2021/05/music/tracks-galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Euphoria}}
On 14 May 2021, the song was teased by all three artists by posting a link to a website that displayed a 24-hour timer.{{cite tweet |user=LittleMix|number=1392874994145824777|title=Hello, it's me your ex...|date=13 May 2021|access-date=15 May 2021}} On 14 May, after the timer finished "Heartbreak Anthem" was announced through all three artists' social media.{{cite tweet|user=LittleMix|number=1393266013924384770|title=So excited to announce that #HeartbreakAnthem with @wearegalantis and @davidguetta is out on 20/05|date=14 May 2021|access-date=25 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/little-mix-heartbreak-anthem/|title=Little Mix announce new collab with David Guetta and Galantis|website=Hits Radio|access-date=25 May 2021|archive-date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520161053/https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/little-mix-heartbreak-anthem/|url-status=live}}
{{blockquote|text=It started with just the chord progression at a studio in London right before the pandemic. As many collaborations have gone in these times, it was a remote work in progress for months, with stems sent back and forth from London to Los Angeles to Stockholm to Paris. We'd been talking with [David Guetta] about working together for a long time, and having Little Mix and their unique, strong vocals has made this one really special.|author=Christian Karlsson|source=Rolling Stone{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem-song-video-1172049/|title=Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix Team Up on 'Heartbreak Anthem'|first=Althea|last=Legaspi|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=20 May 2021|access-date=25 May 2021|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521232653/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem-song-video-1172049/|url-status=live}}}}
The song was later included on Little Mix's greatest hits album Between Us, which was released in November 2021{{cite web|url=http://music.apple.com/us/album/between-us-the-experience/1594440181|title=Between Us (The Experience) by Little Mix on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=24 April 2023}} and Galantis' studio album Rx, released in May 2024.{{cite web|url=http://music.apple.com/us/album/rx/1740519476|title=Rx by Galantis on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=19 May 2024}}
Composition and production
"Heartbreak Anthem" was written by Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Jenna Andrews, Thom Bridges, Henrik Jonback, Lorenzo Cosi, David Saint Fleur, Johnny Goldstein, Yk Koi, Sorana Păcurar Christopher Tempest, alongside David Guetta, and Christian Karlsson, who produced the track. Lyrically "Heartbreak Anthem" addresses their respective exes after a breakup and wishing them the best post-split.{{Cite web |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |date=2021-05-20 |title=Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix Team Up on 'Heartbreak Anthem' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem-song-video-1172049/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} It is a dance-pop{{cite magazine|title=Little Mix, Galantis & David Guetta On The Same Track|magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/little-mix-galantis-david-guetta-heartbreak-anthem-9575873/|date=20 May 2021|access-date=20 May 2021|archive-date=20 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220161306/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/little-mix-galantis-david-guetta-heartbreak-anthem-9575873/}}{{cite web|title=Little Mix's Top 20 biggest singles on the Official Chart|publisher=Official Charts |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-top-20-biggest-singles-on-the-official-chart__24732/|date=15 November 2021|access-date=28 May 2021|archive-date=17 November 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117193326/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-top-20-biggest-singles-on-the-official-chart__24732/}} and EDM{{cite web|title=Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix Team-Up for EDM Anthem, "Heartbreak Anthem"|url=https://www.entertainmentrocks.com/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-team-up-for-edm-anthem-heartbreak-anthem/|website=Entertainment Rocks|date=22 May 2021|access-date=28 May 2021|archive-date=23 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523000505/https://www.entertainmentrocks.com/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-team-up-for-edm-anthem-heartbreak-anthem/|url-status=live}} song that runs for a total length of three minutes and three seconds.
Critical reception
Upon release, "Heartbreak Anthem" got positive reviews. Writing for Vulture, Zoe Haylock wrote that "Heartbreak Anthem" is "far from a sad song, but something about listening to a dance track when there's actually a possibility of dancing soon is emotional".{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/heartbreak-anthem-galantis-little-mix-david-guetta.html|title=Rebound on the Dance Floor With Little Mix and Galantis's 'Heartbreak Anthem'|first=Zoe|last=Haylock|date=20 May 2021|magazine=Vulture|access-date=21 May 2021|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521183945/https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/heartbreak-anthem-galantis-little-mix-david-guetta.html|url-status=live}} DJ Times{{'}} Brian Bonavoglia stated the collaboration as an "uplifting sing-a-long that is impossible not to fall in love with".{{cite web|url=https://www.djtimes.com/2021/05/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem/|title=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix Unite For "Heartbreak Anthem"|date=21 May 2021|access-date=26 May 2021|last=Bonavoglia|first=Brian|website=djtimes.com|archive-date=26 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526122551/https://www.djtimes.com/2021/05/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem/|url-status=live}} Euphoria Magazine complemented the song as an "absolute dance-pop banger" and "free-spirited".{{cite web|url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2021/05/music/tracks-galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem/|title=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix – Heartbreak Anthem|last=Postema|first=Saskia|date=22 May 2021|access-date=27 May 2021|newspaper=Euphoria Magazine|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527123155/https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2021/05/music/tracks-galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem/|url-status=live}} Katie Bain from Billboard wrote that "the song's production is built from brightly plucky strings and synth, with the lyrics – in the grand tradition of Destiny's Child's "Survivor" – focused on being better than that: not holding grudges, understanding that while sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't, and that while maybe we'll fix this, it's also possible we won't. Whatever! Who cares!"{{cite magazine |last1=Bain |first1=Katie |title=Yes, It's Little Mix, Galantis & David Guetta on the Same Track: Behold 'Heartbreak Anthem' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9575873/little-mix-galantis-david-guetta-heartbreak-anthem |magazine=Billboard |access-date=27 May 2021 |date=20 May 2021 |archive-date=31 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531012646/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9575873/little-mix-galantis-david-guetta-heartbreak-anthem/ |url-status=live}}
From Official Charts, Rob said "The whole thing eventually builds into a frothy and ridiculously bouncy affair laced with Galantis' signature string-flecked EDM flourishes and Guetta's dependable dance pop production."{{cite web |title=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix's Heartbreak Anthem: First listen preview |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/galantis-david-guetta-and-little-mix-deliver-a-mega-bop-on-heartbreak-anthem-first-listen-preview__33177/ |access-date=4 July 2022 |publisher=Official Charts |language=en |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190926/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/galantis-david-guetta-and-little-mix-deliver-a-mega-bop-on-heartbreak-anthem-first-listen-preview__33177/ |url-status=live}} Attitude ranked the song as the group's best dance collaboration.{{cite web |date=12 November 2021 |title=All 32 of Little Mix's singles ranked in order of greatness |url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/little-mixs-32-singles-ranked-in-order-of-greatness/26177/ |access-date=4 July 2022 |newspaper=Attitude |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705224430/https://attitude.co.uk/article/little-mixs-32-singles-ranked-in-order-of-greatness/26177/ |url-status=dead}}
Accolades
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|rowspan="2"|2022
| Best International Song
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|Dance Song of the Year
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Chart performance
"Heartbreak Anthem" topped the Mediabase US dance radio, The Sky VIP Official Big Top 40, UK Dance Singles and Hungary's radio charts.{{cite web |title=Little Mix grab their eighth Number 1 for 'Heartbreak Anthem' with Galantis and David Guetta |url=https://www.bigtop40.com/news/little-mix-8th-number-1-heartbreak-anthem/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907144909/https://www.bigtop40.com/news/little-mix-8th-number-1-heartbreak-anthem/ |archive-date=7 September 2021 |access-date=7 September 2021 |publisher=BigTop40 |language=en}}{{cite web |date=8 August 2021 |title=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix's "Heartbreak Anthem" Reaches #1 On US Dance Radio Chart |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/08/08/galantis-david-guetta-little-mixs-heartbreak-anthem-reaches-1-on-us-dance-radio-chart/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808095449/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/08/08/galantis-david-guetta-little-mixs-heartbreak-anthem-reaches-1-on-us-dance-radio-chart/ |archive-date=8 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=Headline Planet |language=en-US}}{{cite web |date=8 August 2021 |title=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix's "Heartbreak Anthem" Reaches #1 On US Dance Radio Chart |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/08/08/galantis-david-guetta-little-mixs-heartbreak-anthem-reaches-1-on-us-dance-radio-chart/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808153547/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/08/08/galantis-david-guetta-little-mixs-heartbreak-anthem-reaches-1-on-us-dance-radio-chart/ |archive-date=8 August 2021 |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=Headline Planet |language=en-US}}{{cite web |title=Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/20210618/104/ |access-date=13 September 2022 |publisher=Official Charts|language=en |archive-date=17 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417152227/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/20210618/104/ |url-status=live}} In the United Kingdom the song debuted at number nine, becoming Galantis' fourth, Guetta's 24th and Little Mix's 17th top 10 single.{{cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo becomes youngest solo artist to score Official UK Chart Double|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-becomes-youngest-solo-artist-ever-to-score-official-uk-chart-double-with-sour-and-good-4-u__33250/|access-date=26 June 2021|publisher=Official Charts|archive-date=28 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528174055/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-becomes-youngest-solo-artist-ever-to-score-official-uk-chart-double-with-sour-and-good-4-u__33250/|url-status=live}} For the week ending 4 June 2021, it reached a new peak of number eight and in the same week, the title track of Little Mix's sixth studio album, Confetti (2020), charted at number nine. This marked, the first time the group had two songs in the top ten on the UK Singles Chart since 2016, when the group's singles "Touch" and "Shout Out to My Ex" were at numbers four and six, respectively.{{cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo's scores longest-reigning rock-influenced Number 1 single for 18 years|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigos-good-4-u-is-longest-reigning-rock-influenced-number-1-single-for-18-years__33400/|access-date=26 June 2021|publisher=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=27 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627214333/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigos-good-4-u-is-longest-reigning-rock-influenced-number-1-single-for-18-years__33400/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/|access-date=26 June 2021|publisher=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=4 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704182731/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=30 December 2016|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20161230/7501/|url-status=live|access-date=15 July 2021|publisher=Official Charts|archive-date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018110727/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20161230/7501/}} It later reached a new peak of number three on the UK Singles Chart during its seventh week charting, becoming Galantis' highest-charting single there. That same week, the song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in the United Kingdom for selling 200,000 units in the country.{{cite web|title=Ed Sheeran keeps singles Number 1 as football anthems storm chart|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ed-sheerans-bad-habits-keeps-singles-number-1-as-football-anthems-storm-chart__33562/|access-date=14 September 2021|publisher=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709164119/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ed-sheerans-bad-habits-keeps-singles-number-1-as-football-anthems-storm-chart__33562/|url-status=live}} In its tenth week on the UK Singles "Heartbreak Anthem" remained inside the top ten at number seven, making Little Mix the first girl group to spend a total of 100 weeks in the top ten of the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|title=Little Mix make history as first girl group to claim 100 weeks in Top 10|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-make-history-as-first-girl-group-to-claim-100-weeks-in-uk-singles-chart-top-10__33680/|access-date=1 August 2021|publisher=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=5 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805132425/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-make-history-as-first-girl-group-to-claim-100-weeks-in-uk-singles-chart-top-10__33680/|url-status=live}}
It was ranked as the fourth-biggest song from June to August 2021 in the UK.{{cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo claims UK's Official Song of the Summer 2021|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-songs-of-the-summer-2021__33929/|access-date=16 October 2021|publisher=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907144905/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-songs-of-the-summer-2021__33929/|url-status=live}} According to The Official Charts, by the end of 2021 "Heartbreak Anthem" was ranked as the nineteenth best selling single of 2021 and the 27th most streamed song overall.{{cite web |title=The Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2021 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2021__34857/ |access-date=15 September 2022 |publisher=Official Charts |language=en |archive-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104130316/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2021__34857/ |url-status=live}} It was also the seventh most played track of the year on UK radio.{{cite news |date=20 June 2022 |title=Ed Sheeran was the UK's most-played artist of 2021 |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61863323 |access-date=18 September 2022 |archive-date=20 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620191102/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61863323 |url-status=live}}
In Ireland, the song debuted within the top 20 on the Official Irish Singles Chart, and became the Little Mix 22nd Top 20 single on the chart.{{cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo claims Official Irish Chart Double with SOUR and Good 4 U|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-claims-official-irish-chart-double-as-debut-album-sour-reaches-number-1-and-good-4-u-retains-top-spot__33239/|access-date=26 June 2021|publisher=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=28 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528172338/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-claims-official-irish-chart-double-as-debut-album-sour-reaches-number-1-and-good-4-u-retains-top-spot__33239/|url-status=live}} It later reached a new peak of number three on the chart, giving Little Mix their 11th Top 10 single there.{{cite web|title=Billie Eilish's Lost Cause is highest new entry on Official Irish Singles Chart|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/billie-eilish-claims-highest-new-entry-on-official-irish-singles-chart-with-lost-cause__33334/|access-date=26 June 2021|publisher=Official Charts|language=en|archive-date=26 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626123112/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/billie-eilish-claims-highest-new-entry-on-official-irish-singles-chart-with-lost-cause__33334/|url-status=live}} It also reached the top ten in New Zealand, Poland, Lebanon and on the Euro Digital Songs, and US Dance/Electronic Songs charts.
Elsewhere, "Heartbreak Anthem" reached the charts in 21 other music markets including Australia, where the song debuted at number 100 on the ARIA Singles Chart for the chart dated 31 May 2021.{{cite magazine|date=31 May 2021|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 31 May 2021|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1630|page=4}} In its seventh week, it reached a new peak of number 46, becoming their highest-charting single there since "Woman Like Me" in 2018.{{cite magazine|date=14 June 2021|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 June 2021|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1632|page=4}}
Music video
The music video was filmed at in East End's historic Wilton's Music Hall, during Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock's pregnancies.{{Cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=2021-07-14 |title=Little Mix Talk Pregnancy Struggles on 'Heartbreak Anthem' Video Set |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/little-mix-talk-pregnancy-struggles-heartbreak-anthem-behind-the-scenes-video-9600981/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |magazine=Billboard }}{{Cite web |date=2021-05-21 |title=Little Mix play "winged fatales" in sci-fi and burlesque-inspired Heartbreak Anthem video |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/little-mix-play-winged-fatales-in-sci-fi-and-burlesque-inspired-heartbreak-anthem-video/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Gay Times}} Little Mix teased the music video for "Heartbreak Anthem" by posting behind-the-scene photos from the video.{{cite web |title=Little Mix Unveil Angelic New Look In 'Heartbreak Anthem' Teaser |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/little-mix-heartbreak-anthem-leigh-anne-pinnock/ |publisher=Capital |access-date=23 May 2021 |archive-date=23 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523062225/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/little-mix-heartbreak-anthem-leigh-anne-pinnock/ |url-status=live}} It was directed by Samuel Douek, and premiered on 20 May 2021. The music video features Little Mix members in theatre production, and opens up with the group dressed as winged angels, each having a microphone accompanying them.{{cite magazine |title=Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix Team Up on 'Heartbreak Anthem' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem-song-video-1172049/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=20 May 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021 |archive-date=21 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521232653/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/galantis-david-guetta-little-mix-heartbreak-anthem-song-video-1172049/ |url-status=live}}
Samuel Douek in an Instagram post said "The concept of the video is inspired by Angela Carter's infamous 1984 novel Nights at the Circus, a magical realism feminist tale about freedom". He further added that the group portrayed "The Winged Fatales", an all singing, all dancing trio who perform night after night to adoring crowds, whilst backstage they feel trapped and alone. The video features digital images of David Guetta and the Galantis. Douek stated that "The video touches upon the pressures of fame and heartbreak, evoking a message of self-acceptance against the backdrop of a sci-fi burlesque world".{{cite Instagram|user=samuel.douek|postid=CPGfYBPA02Z|title=The concept of the music video is inspired by...|date=20 May 2021|access-date=23 May 2021}} It also took inspiration from the 1997 film The Fifth Element and Baz Luhrman's 2001 musical Moulin Rouge.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-21 |title=Little Mix play "winged fatales" in sci-fi and burlesque-inspired Heartbreak Anthem video |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/little-mix-play-winged-fatales-in-sci-fi-and-burlesque-inspired-heartbreak-anthem-video/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Gay Times}} From ThatGrapeJuice, Sam Ajilore applauded the music video and stating the song is "rich in summer smash potential".{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2021/05/new-video-little-mix-galantis-david-guetta-heartbreak-anthem/|title=New Video: Little Mix, Galantis, & David Guetta – 'Heartbreak Anthem'|last=Ajilore|first=Sam|date=20 May 2021|access-date=28 May 2021|website=ThatGrapeJuice|archive-date=25 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525095156/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2021/05/new-video-little-mix-galantis-david-guetta-heartbreak-anthem/|url-status=live}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/heartbreak-anthem-single/1566166345|title=Heartbreak Anthem - Single by Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=18 April 2023}}
| title1 = Heartbreak Anthem
| length1 = 3:03
| total_length = 3:03
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – Remixes{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/heartbreak-anthem-remixes-single/1583586411|title=Heartbreak Anthem (Remixes) - Single by Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=12 October 2021|archive-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029194148/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/heartbreak-anthem-remixes-single/1583586411|url-status=live}}
| title6 = Heartbreak Anthem
| length10 = 3:03
| title10 = Heartbreak Anthem
| length9 = 4:04
| note9 = Frank Walker Remix
| title9 = Heartbreak Anthem
| title8 = Heartbreak Anthem
| note8 = DJ Press Play Remix
| length8 = 2:56
| length7 = 3:28
| note7 = Antoine Delvig Remix
| title7 = Heartbreak Anthem
| length6 = 3:12
| note6 = Clean Bandit Remix
| length5 = 5:36
| title1 = Heartbreak Anthem
| note5 = The Avener Remix
| title5 = Heartbreak Anthem
| length4 = 3:23
| note4 = East & Young Remix
| title4 = Heartbreak Anthem
| length3 = 5:05
| note3 = Guz Remix
| title3 = Heartbreak Anthem
| length2 = 3:48
| note2 = Tchami Remix
| title2 = Heartbreak Anthem
| length1 = 2:52
| note1 = Misha K & Galantis Gold Rush VIP
| total_length = 37:27
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – (Tchami Remix){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/heartbreak-anthem-tchami-remix-single/1576435709|title=Heartbreak Anthem (Tchami Remix) - Single by Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=18 April 2023}}
| title1 = Heartbreak Anthem
| note1 = Tchami Remix
| length1 = 3:48
| total_length = 3:48
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – (Clean Bandit Remix){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/heartbreak-anthem-clean-bandit-remix-single/1579112320|title=Heartbreak Anthem (Clean Bandit Remix) - Single by Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=18 April 2023}}
| title1 = Heartbreak Anthem
| note1 = Clean Bandit Remix
| length1 = 3:27
| total_length = 3:27
}}
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/183067341/credits|title=Credits / Heartbreak Anthem / Galantis - TIDAL|publisher=Tidal|access-date=18 April 2023}}
- Galantis – production, backing vocals
- Christian Karlsson – mixing
- David Guetta – production, backing vocals
- Little Mix – vocals
- David "Saint" Fleur – co-production, mixing, programming, keyboards
- Henrik Jonback – co-production
- Johnny Goldstein – co-production
- Thom Bridges – co-production
- Mike Hawkins – co-production
- Sondr – co-production
- Toby Green – co-production
- Randy Merrill – mastering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Raphaella – recording, vocal production
Charts
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| scope="row" | Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web |publisher=Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ) |title=Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2022 |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2022 |access-date=31 January 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230203184404/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2022 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |language=hu |url-status=live}}
| 89 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=single|artist=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix|title=Heartbreak Anthem|award=Gold|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=2 March 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|artist=Galantis|title=Heartbreak Anthem|award=Platinum|relyear=2021|certyear=2021|access-date=19 November 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix|title=Heartbreak Anthem|award=Gold|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|id=12361|access-date=21 April 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|title=Heartbreak Anthem|artist=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix|award=Gold|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|id=11178|access-date=31 July 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|title=Heartbreak Anthem|artist=Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix|award=Platinum|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=22 December 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix|title=Heartbreak Anthem|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|access-date=7 August 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|type=single|artist=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix|title=Heartbreak Anthem|award=Gold|id=file_2023-01-30-17-47-02.pdf|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=7 February 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Galantis / David Guetta / Little Mix|title=Heartbreak Anthem|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2024|access-date=11 January 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Galantis/Guetta/Little Mix|title=Heartbreak Anthem|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2020|certyear=2024|id=17358-5664-1|access-date=26 July 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix|title=Heartbreak Anthem|award=Gold|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=29 September 2022}}
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Release history
See also
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|eK_cKes8UpY|Lyric video (Little Mix)}}
- {{YouTube|fPJEs56kO5E|Lyric video (David Guetta)}}
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{{David Guetta singles}}
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Category:Songs written by David Guetta
Category:Songs written by Henrik Jonback