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Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart

Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart

1962 single by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans

"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart", sometimes shown as "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts" or "Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart)", is a pop song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers. It was written as a tribute to Frankie Lymon, and was first recorded by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans. Their version featured lead vocals by Darlene Love, and reached no.38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1963.[2][3]

Quick Facts Single by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans, from the album Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah ...

Cover versions

In the UK, the only hit version was by Showaddywaddy, whose recording reached no.22 on the UK singles chart in 1980.[4]

Charts

More information Chart (1980), Peak position ...

References

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    Segretto, Mike (2022). "1963". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9781493064601.
  2. [2]
    Review of "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts?" at Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 April 2013
  3. [3]
    Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 68. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
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    Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 699. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
  5. [5]
    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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