break heart second single performed american recording artist second studio album secrets ballad written expressed dislike song able convince singer record include album released second single album october lyrically song alludes heartbreak begs lover return pain caused won grammy award best female pop vocal performance break heart attained commercial success worldwide united_states song reached number billboard hot stayed total weeks reaching position hot_dance_club_songs component charts billboard celebrated years charting song declared successful song solo artist billboard hot history europe song reached countries peaking number austria belgium wallonia sweden switzerland directed accompanying video single portrays mourning death lover remembering good times performed song opening ceremony billboard music awards break heart covered artists including american alternative rock band album death false metal background wrote break heart asked songwriting process said songs usually come title chorus drum beat break heart conceived title according warren head thought don think heard kind interesting started playing piano chords key change knew magic warren explained wrote break heart ballad dance song way heard said people know gay dance song warren played finished song president thought fit upcoming album break heart sent expressed dislike song according warren hated song didn want able convince record later signature song following recording sessions song approached warren explained skeptical recording explaining didn want heartbreak track recording sessions occurred record plant los_angeles california year break heart released second single secrets november composition produced break heart second pop power ballad song theme alludes heartbreak begs lover return pain caused according sheet music published verses break heart composed key minor piece minor chorus sharp minor bridge song set time signature common time moderately slow tempo beats minute vocal range spans low key high note author said phrases don leave pain sufficient reveal sadness longing song song remixed soul solution noted allmusic song original form massive adult contemporary pop hit larger life chorus worked equally dance number vocals recorded soul vocal anthem remix length minutes influenced tribal house music classic radio mix piano driven house music edit spanish version break heart titled included bonus track secrets musicomh contributor considered easy listen version passion meaning original opens wider audience reception critical response spin journalist positively reviewed song joked crafted heart pumping song produce department grocery store year like record saying stops author encyclopedia african american actresses film television considered simply haunting records robert_christgau named explained miracle want hear reviewer named best break songs considered finest moment commented damn song sad people cry hours time break heart won grammy award best female pop vocal performance reviewing album stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic said songs produced predictable slick commercial appeal noted manages songs life passion generic confines vocal ability ken_tucker entertainment_weekly considered track hit bound kind mass appeal probably sent jealous diving comfort tucker named worst track secrets stated break heart verses exist swelling chorus emotions actually plug life song avail described break heart chart performance united_states break heart managed peak number billboard hot weeks week december week february stayed position adult contemporary chart fourteen weeks sold million copies domestically certified platinum riaa break heart achieved commercial success worldwide reaching number austria belgium wallonia european hot singles sweden switzerland reaching european countries week november song debuted number singles chart reaching peak number seven weeks chart according british_phonographic_industry bpi shipped copies certified platinum australia song peaked number later certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments units single promotion music video commissioned music video directed concept ending relationship lover played model video begins seen leaving home giving goodbye kiss going check leaves garage fast car suddenly appears causes accident leaving lying street cries body walks house remembering good moments swimming pool playing bridge final chorus seen singing song live concert allusion film star born applause rises video fades black music video premiered september mtv live performances covers break heart performed opening billboard music awards tempo rendition track sported outfit similar ones theatrical productions performed closing number covered song album pleasure filipino singer recorded version album sings hits warren italian group cover spanish version track received positive appreciation critics said cover potential hit open doors opera acclaimed stars american alternative rock band covered break heart version released album death false metal lead vocalist explained band covered track loved song actually suggestion loved song thought great voice great like rock version alternative aesthetic know way sing versus way sing love way came think probably rest band like probably didn fifth record recording track listings charts certifications release history
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