Hey Mister Heartache Explained

Hey Mister Heartache
Cover:	Hey Mr Heartache.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Kim Wilde
Album:	Close
B-Side:	Tell Me Where You Are
Released:	^[1]
Length:	4:36 (album version) 3:51 (7-inch version)
Label:	MCA
Producer:	Ricki Wilde Tony Swain
Prev Title:	Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	You Came
Next Year:	1988

"Hey Mister Heartache" is a song by English pop singer Kim Wilde, released as the first single from her sixth studio album, Close (1988). The song features vocals by Junior Giscombe; this part of the song was edited down for the single version. The song was also extended for the 12-inch and CD-single formats, and a second 12-inch featuring the "Kilo Watt" remix by Timmy Regisford was also released in the UK. Although a minor hit in Wilde's native UK, "Hey Mister Heartache" was a top-20 entry throughout Europe. The music video contains an appearance by actor Jesse Birdsall.

Track listings

7-inch single^[2]

A. "Hey Mister Heartache" – 3:51

B. "Tell Me Where You Are" – 3:11

12-inch and mini-CD single^{[3] [4]}

1. "Hey Mr. Heartache" – 8:05
2. "Hey Mr. Heartache" (album version) – 4:36
3. "Tell Me Where You Are" – 3:11

12-inch remix single^[5]

A1. "Hey Mr. Heartache" (Kilo Watt remix)

B1. "Hey Mr. Heartache" (album version) – 4:36

B2. "Tell Me Where You Are" – 3:11

CD single^[6]

1. "Hey Mr. Heartache" – 8:07
2. "Tell Me Where You Are" – 3:12
3. "You Keep Me Hangin' On" – 4:14
4. "Another Step (Closer to You)" (with Junior) – 3:33

Charts

Chart (1988)! scope="col"

Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[7]	25
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[8]	7

Notes and References

1. New Singles. Music Week. 26. 30 April 1988.
2. Hey Mister Heartache. Kim Wilde. 1988. UK 7-inch single vinyl disc. MCA Records. KIM 7.
3. Hey Mister Heartache. Kim Wilde. 1988. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. MCA Records. KIMT 7.
4. Hey Mister Heartache. Kim Wilde. 1988. German mini-CD single liner notes. MCA Records. 257 999-2.
5. Hey Mister Heartache. Kim Wilde. 1988. UK 12-inch remix single vinyl disc. MCA Records. KIMX 7.
6. Hey Mister Heartache. Kim Wilde. 1988. UK CD single liner notes. MCA Records. DKIM 7.
7. Book: Pennanen, Timo . Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 . fi . 1st . Helsinki . . 2006 . 978-951-1-21053-5.
8. Web site: Classifiche . . it . 3 June 2022. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Kim Wilde" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".