Heartbreak Song
{{Infobox song
| name = Heartbreak Song
| cover = Mickey Guyton - Heartbreak Song (single cover).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Mickey Guyton
| album =
| released = {{start date|2016|06|03}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country pop
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=27}}
| label = Capitol Nashville
| writer = {{hlist|Mickey Guyton|Mark Trussell|April Geesbreght}}
| producer = Mark Trussell
| prev_title = Better Than You Left Me
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Nice Things
| next_year = 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.{{cite web|title=Heartbreak Song - Single by Mickey Guyton|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/heartbreak-song-single/1444857349|website=iTunes Store (US)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=18 August 2016}} 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.{{cite news|last1=Konicki|first1=Lisa|title=Mickey Guyton Gets Even With "Heartbreak Song"|url=http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2016/06/20/mickey-guyton-gets-even-with-heartbreak-song/|accessdate=18 August 2016|work=Nash Country Daily|publisher=Cumulus Media|date=June 20, 2016}}
Content
"Heartbreak Song" is a country pop song written by Mickey Guyton, Mark Trussell, and April Geesbreght and produced by Trussell.{{cite news|author1=Taste of Country Staff|title=Mickey Guyton, 'Heartbreak Song' [Listen]|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/mickey-guyton-heartbreak-song/|accessdate=18 August 2016|work=Taste of Country|publisher=Townsquare Media|date=June 4, 2016}} A "thumping" bass line carries the track, while Guyton delivers "straight-to-the-point", "incisive" lyrics with a "soulful" delivery.{{cite magazine|last1=Betts|first1=Stephen L.|title=Hear Mickey Guyton's Spirited 'Heartbreak Song'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/hear-mickey-guytons-spirited-heartbreak-song-20160603|accessdate=18 August 2016|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|date=June 3, 2016}} 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."{{cite magazine|last1=Leight|first1=Elias|title=Mickey Guyton Returns With 'Heartbreak Song'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/7393533/mickey-guyton-heartbreak-song|accessdate=18 August 2016|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=June 3, 2016}} Critics have noted thematic similarities with her debut single in contrast to the more upbeat tone and more pop-leaning production.{{cite news|last1=Stefano|first1=Angela|title=Mickey Guyton Debuts Brand-New Single, 'Heartbreak Song' [LISTEN]|url=http://theboot.com/mickey-guyton-heartbreak-song/|accessdate=18 August 2016|work=The Boot|publisher=Townsquare Media|date=June 3, 2016}}
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. The blog also praised the song's radio-friendly sound.
Chart performance
=Weekly charts=
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! Chart (2016) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|45|artist=Mickey Guyton|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 20, 2016}} |
Release history
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! Country ! Date ! Format ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| Worldwide
| June 3, 2016 | rowspan="2"| Capitol Nashville | {{cite web|title=Heartbreak Song - Single by Mickey Guyton|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/heartbreak-song-single/1122670004|website=iTunes Store (Australia)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=18 August 2016}} |
| United States
| June 20, 2016 |