Brokenhearted (Lawson song)

"Brokenhearted"
Single by Lawson featuring B.o.B
from the album Chapman Square Chapter II Lawson
Released	7 July 2013
Format	Digital download CD single 7" vinyl
Recorded	2013
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:29
Label	Polydor Global Talent
Writer(s)	Andy Brown Ki Fitzgerald Paddy Dalton Duck Blackwell Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.
Producer(s)	Harry Sommerdahl
Lawson singles chronology
"Learn to Love Again" (2013) "Brokenhearted" (2013) "Juliet" (2013)
B.o.B singles chronology "HeadBand" (2013) "Brokenhearted" (2013) "Up Down (Do This All Day)" (2013)

"Brokenhearted" is the fifth single by English pop rock band Lawson featuring guest vocals from the American rapper B.o.B. It was released as the lead single from the re-issue of their debut studio album, Chapman Square (2012). The song was released on the United Kingdom on 7 July 2013, via Polydor Records. It debuted and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart. In the Republic of Ireland, the song reached number 12, becoming their highest charting single to date in the country. It was added to the BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 playlists.

Background

Speaking of the song, lead singer Andy Brown stated: "Brokenhearted is definitely a bit of a turning point for us as a band. It's my favourite song we have recorded to date."^[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Declan Whitebloom. It follows a mystery female in her mission to bury the memory of an ex, climaxing in a performance from the band and B.o.B at a private party at a luxury house in the Hollywood Hills.^[1]

Track listing

• Digital download^[2]

1. "Brokenhearted" (featuring B.o.B) - 3:29

• Digital download - EP^[3]

1. "Brokenhearted" (No rap version) - 3:20
2. "Brokenhearted" (Acoustic) - 3:29
3. "Brokenhearted" (Steve Smart & Westfunk Radio Edit) - 2:49
4. "Brokenhearted" (Seamus Haji Radio Edit) - 3:28
5. "Brokenhearted" (Queenie & Duke Remix) - 3:46
6. "Don't You Worry Child" (Live) - 5:23

• CD single^[4]

1. "Brokenhearted" (featuring B.o.B) - 3:29
2. "Don't You Worry Child" (Live) - 5:23

• 7" vinyl^[5]

1. "Brokenhearted" (featuring B.o.B) - 3:29
2. "Brokenhearted" (Seamus Haji Radio Edit) - 3:27

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[6]	40
Ireland (IRMA)[7]	12
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[8]	5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9]	6

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	7 July 2013	Digital download, CD single, 7" vinyl	Polydor Records, Global Talent Records
Malaysia	4 August 2013	Digital download	Universal, Geffen Records

References

1. "Lawson Premiere B.o.B Collaboration 'Brokenhearted'".
2. "iTunes - Music - Brokenhearted (feat. B.o.B) - Single by Lawson". iTunes. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
3. "iTunes - Music - Brokenhearted - EP by Lawson". iTunes. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
4. "Universal Music - Error - Page not found". Retrieved 4 March 2015.
5. "Universal Music - Error - Page not found". Retrieved 4 March 2015.
6. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
7. "Chart Track: Week 28, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
8. "Archive Chart: 2013-07-20". Scottish Singles Top 40.
9. "Archive Chart: 2013-07-20" UK Singles Chart.