“Heartbreaker” is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on September 21, 1999 by Columbia Records as the lead single from Carey’s seventh studio album, Rainbow (1999). The song was written by Carey and Jay-Z and produced by the former and DJ Clue. Additional writers are credited, since the song’s hook is built around a sample from “Attack of the Name Game” by Stacy Lattisaw. “Heartbreaker” pushed Carey even further into the R&B and hip-hop market, becoming her first commercial single to feature a hip-hop artist. Lyrically, the song tells of a relationship from the female perspective, and how the protagonist incessantly returns to her lover, even though he continuously cheats on her and breaks her heart.
Tag: Pop
MAGIC! – Don’t Kill the Magic
Don’t Kill the Magic is a song recorded by Canadian reggae fusion band Magic! from their debut studio album of the same name (2014). It was written by group members Nasri Atweh and Mark Pellizzer along with the producer, Adam Messinger. Released April 4, 2014 as the album’s second single in select territories including New Zealand and Australia, it was not released in the United States due to “Rude” enjoying prolonged popularity and continuing to rise on the charts there.
Echosmith – Bright
“Bright” is a song performed by American rock and indie pop band Echosmith. It was released on 2 February 2015 as a digital download in the United States through Warner Bros. Records as the third single from their debut studio album Talking Dreams (2013).
Simple Minds – Alive And Kicking
“Alive and Kicking” is a song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in 1985, which reached the Top three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and served as first single from the band’s most successful album, Once Upon a Time.
Following on from the success of previous non-album single, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”, “Alive and Kicking” was released as a single, reaching number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the U.S. Mainstream rock tracks chart. (Four weeks at Top Five Billboard) and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
Pulp – Disco 2000
“Disco 2000” is a hit single by British band Pulp, released in 1995. It reached #7 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the third single from the album Different Class, following “Common People” and the double A-side “Mis-Shapes”/”Sorted for E’s & Wizz”, both of which reached #2.