Breaking Up My Heart Explained

Breaking Up My Heart
Type:	single
Artist:	Shakin' Stevens
Album:	Greatest Hits
B-Side:	I'll Give You My Heart
Recorded:	1984
Genre:	Pop rock synth-pop
Label:	Epic
Producer:	Peter Collins Shakin' Stevens (executive)
Prev Title:	Teardrops
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	Lipstick, Powder and Paint
Next Year:	1985

"Breaking Up My Heart" is a song by Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens, released in February 1985 as the third and final single from his Greatest Hits album. It peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. A limited pop-up gatefold sleeve version was also released, where Stevens pops up from the middle of the sleeve when opened.

Track listings

7": Epic / A 6072 (UK)

1. "Breaking Up My Heart" – 3:57
2. "I'll Give You My Heart" – 2:54

12": Epic / TA 6072 (UK)

1. "Breaking Up My Heart" (Extended Remix) – 6:55
2. "I'll Give You My Heart" – 2:54

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Denmark (Hitlisten)^[1]	15
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[2]	10

Notes and References

1. Web site: Danish Chart Archive - Singles 1979 - ____ (B.T./IFPI DK). www.ukmix.org. 10 November 2020.
2. Web site: SA Charts 1965–March 1989. 10 November 2020.