Somebody's Heartbreak
{{Infobox song
| name = Somebody's Heartbreak
| cover = SomebodysHeartbreak.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Hunter Hayes
| album = Hunter Hayes
| released = {{Start date|2012|10|22}}
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=49}} {{small|(album version)}}
| label = Atlantic
| writer = {{hlist|Andrew Dorff|Luke Laird|Hunter Hayes}}
| producer = {{hlist|Dann Huff|Hunter Hayes}}
| prev_title = Wanted
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = I Want Crazy
| next_year = 2013
}}
"Somebody's Heartbreak" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Hunter Hayes. It was released in October 2012 as the third single from his debut studio album, Hunter Hayes. Hayes co-wrote the song with Andrew Dorff and Luke Laird.{{cite web|last=Wilbur|first=Sam|title=Hunter Hayes, 'Somebody's Heartbreak' -- New Song|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/new-song/hunter-hayes-somebodys-heartbreak/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526035947/http://www.aolradioblog.com/new-song/hunter-hayes-somebodys-heartbreak/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 26, 2013|accessdate=November 14, 2012|publisher=AOL Radio|date=November 12, 2012}} "Somebody's Heartbreak" is about an aspiring lover being invited to break this person's heart.
The song garnered positive reviews from critics who praised the production and lyrics being upbeat and witty. "Somebody's Heartbreak" peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, giving Hayes his second number-one country hit overall. The song also charted at numbers 7 and 54 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA, and has sold 761,000 copies in the United States as of May 2013. The song received similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number 5 on the Country chart and number 66 on the Canadian Hot 100.
An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Joel Stewart, features footage from his concert in the Rogers Arena and from autograph signings.
Content
The song is in 4/4 time signature and the key of B-flat major, with a main chord pattern of B{{Flat}}maj9-E{{flat}}maj9 and an approximate tempo of 76 beats per minute.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0113720&|title='Somebody's Heartbreak' sheet music|work=MusicNotes.com|accessdate=August 11, 2013}}
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that it "combines the pop sensibility of 'Storm Warning' with the passion and power of 'Wanted.'"{{cite news|last=Dukes|first=Billy|title=Hunter Hayes, 'Somebody's Heartbreak' – Song Review|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/hunter-hayes-somebodys-heartbreak/|accessdate=November 14, 2012|newspaper=Taste of Country|date=October 9, 2012}} Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that it "features some groovy guitar, mandolins and a soulful vocal from Hunter that finds him singing a lyrical pick-up line that is cleverly written."{{cite web|last=Bjorke|first=Matt|title=The Weekly Single Recap: October 5, 2012|url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-weekly-single-recap-october-5-2012|access-date=November 14, 2012|work=Roughstock|date=October 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008221406/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-weekly-single-recap-october-5-2012|archive-date=October 8, 2012}}
Music video
The music video was directed by Joel Stewart and premiered in December 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/hunter-hayes-cajun/862740/somebodys-heartbreak.jhtml|title=CMT : Videos : Hunter Hayes (Cajun) : Somebody's Heartbreak|publisher=Country Music Television|accessdate=December 7, 2012}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} It featured clips from his concert at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and from autograph signings.
Chart performance
"Somebody's Heartbreak" debuted at number 48 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of November 3, 2012.{{cite web|last=Morris|first=Edward|title=It's Jason Aldean All Over the Charts, With Taylor Swift Still Holding Top Song|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1696314/its-jason-aldean-all-over-the-charts-with-taylor-swift-still-holding-top-song.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030075359/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1696314/its-jason-aldean-all-over-the-charts-with-taylor-swift-still-holding-top-song.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2012|accessdate=November 14, 2012|publisher=Country Music Television|date=October 27, 2012}} It also debuted at number 100 on Billboard Hot 100 the week of December 8.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2012-12-08|title=The Hot 100: December 8, 2012|work=Billboard|accessdate=May 29, 2020}} Eleven weeks later, it peaked at number 54 for four non-consecutive weeks, staying on the chart for twenty weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2013-02-23|title=The Hot 100: February 23, 2013|work=Billboard|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://acharts.co/song/74595|title=Somebody's Heartbreak by Hunter Hayes|publisher=aCharts.co|accessdate=May 29, 2020}} In Canada, the song debuted at number 94 on the Canadian Hot 100 the week of February 2, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2013-02-02|title=Canadian Hot 100: February 2, 2013|work=Billboard|accessdate=May 29, 2020|url-access=subscription}} Ten weeks later, it peaked at number 66 and remained there for two consecutive weeks, staying on the chart for fourteen weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2013-04-13|title=Canadian Hot 100: April 13, 2013|work=Billboard|accessdate=May 29, 2020|url-access=subscription}}
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!Chart (2012–2013) !Peak |
| {{singlechart|Canada|66|artist=Hunter Hayes Dupe 1|artistid=68929}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|5|artist=Hunter Hayes Dupe 1|artistid=68929}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|54|artist=Hunter Hayes Dupe 1|artistid=68929}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|7|artist=Hunter Hayes Dupe 1|artistid=68929}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|1|artist=Hunter Hayes Dupe 1|artistid=68929}} |
=Year-end charts=
Radio dates and release history
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| Region
! Date ! Format |
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| United States
| October 22, 2012 |
Certifications
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{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Hunter Hayes|title=Somebody%27s Heartbreak|award=Platinum|certyear=2013|certmonth=10|relyear=2011|access-date=January 10, 2014|salesamount=761,000|salesref={{cite news |url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-chart-news-the-top-30-digital-singles-the-week-of-may-1-2013-george-jones-hits-chart-darius-and-fgl-tops |title=Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles: The Week of May 1 2013: George Jones Hits Chart; Darius and FGL Tops |author=Matt Bjorke |work=Roughstock |date=May 1, 2013 |access-date=May 2, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504062955/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-chart-news-the-top-30-digital-singles-the-week-of-may-1-2013-george-jones-hits-chart-darius-and-fgl-tops |archive-date=May 4, 2013 }}}}
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121208174434/http://www.cmt.com/videos/hunter-hayes/862740/somebodys-heartbreak.jhtml Somebody's Heartbreak Music Video]
{{Hunter Hayes singles}}
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Luke Laird
Category:Songs written by Hunter Hayes