Heartbreak Coverup Explained

Heartbreak Coverup
Cover:	Jesse Labelle - Heartbreak Coverup single.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Jesse Labelle featuring Alyssa Reid
Album:	Two
Recorded:	2012
Genre:	Pop rock
Chronology:	Jesse Labelle
Prev Title:	Lost
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	One Last Night
Next Year:	2012

"Heartbreak Coverup" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Jesse Labelle for his second studio album, Two (2012), featuring guest vocals by Alyssa Reid. It was released in Canada through Wax Records as the lead single from the album on April 10, 2012.^[1] The song was written by Labelle and Reid along with Rob James, Dave Lichens, Luke McMaster, and Thomas "Tawgs" Salter. A remix EP was released in the UK through 3 Beat Records on May 19, 2013.^[2]

It was the first song of Labelle's career to hold a position on a Billboard chart, debuting at #82 on the Canadian Hot 100.^[3] "Heartbreak Coverup" earned Labelle the "Best New Group or Solo Artist" award in the genre of Hot AC at the 2012 Canadian Radio Music Awards.^[4]

Composition

"Heartbreak Coverup" is a midtempo, piano-driven pop rock ballad with a duration of three minutes and nineteen seconds. It is composed in the key of B major and is set to a tempo of 77 BPM.^[5] Lyrically, the song describes a man drinking to dull or "cover up" the pain of his "heartbreak" and contemplating calling his ex, whom he can't seem to let go. Reid's vocal styling on the refrain contains influences of contemporary R&B.

Music video

The video for "Heartbreak Coverup" was directed by Marc André Debruyne and premiered July 10, 2012.^[6]

Synopsis

The video starts off with Jesse Labelle performing the song. Which eventually leads to Alyssa Ried.

Track listing

Digital download^[7]

• "Heartbreak Coverup (feat. Alyssa Reid) [Radio Version]" - 3:19
• "Heartbreak Coverup (No Feature Version)" - 3:20

Remixes EP^[2]

• "Heartbreak Coverup (UK Radio Edit)" - 2:39
• "Heartbreak Coverup (Liam Keegan Radio Edit)" - 2:38
• "Heartbreak Coverup (Radio Edit)" - 3:19
• "Heartbreak Coverup (Liam Keegan Radio Edit)" - 3:25
• "Heartbreak Coverup (Liam Keegan Club Mix)" - 5:50
• "Heartbreak Coverup (Wideboys Radio Edit)" - 4:10
• "Heartbreak Coverup (Wideboys Remix)" - 6:11
• "Heartbreak Coverup (iStep Remix)" - 5:22
• "Heartbreak Coverup (iStep Dub Mix)" - 5:22

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jesse Labelle. Jesse Labelle - You know, because I love you so much, I'm gonna.... Facebook. April 10, 2012.
2. Web site: Heartbreak Coverup (Remixes) by Jesse Labelle. iTunes Store (GB). Apple Inc. 1 July 2014.
3. Web site: Jesse Labelle on aCharts. aCharts. 19 October 2013.
4. Web site: Bliss. Karen. Carly Rae Jepsen, Tegan & Sara, The Weeknd Win at Canadian Radio Music Awards. Billboard Biz. Prometheus Global Media. 1 July 2014.
5. Web site: Tompkins. Dave. Jesse Labelle Featuring Alyssa Reid :: Heartbreak Coverup. Music Database. 1 July 2014.
6. Web site: JESSE LABELLE // Heartbreak Coverup feat. Alyssa Reid. The Faculty VFX. 12 November 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20140420180341/http://www.thefaculty.tv/?post_type=portfolio&p=49. 20 April 2014.
7. Web site: Heartbreak Coverup (feat. Alyssa Reid) - Single. iTunes Store. Apple Inc.. 12 November 2013.