"Heartbreaker" is a song written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Wolfert, and recorded by American country singer Randy Gurley and later by American entertainer Dolly Parton.
Randy Gurley version
Randy Gurley's version backed with "Louisville" was produced by Harold Bradley and released on ABC 4200 in November 1977.Music Week, February 4, 1978 - Page 41 ABC Records, ABC 4200 RANDY GURLEY/Heartbreaker/LouisvilleBillboard, November 12, 1977 - Page 100 Billboard's Top Single Picks, Country, recommended RANDY GURLEY- Heartbreaker (3:00)Cash Box, November 12, 1977 - Page 40 Country Singles Reviews ~ Albums Reviews, RANDY GURLEY (ABC -Dot DO -17728)
Critical reception The song was one of the seven recommended singles in the Country section of the Top Single Picks for the week ending November 12, 1977.Billboard, November 12, 1977 - Page 100 Billboard's Top Single Picks, Country, recommended RANDY GURLEY- Heartbreaker (3:00)
It was reviewed in the November 12, 1977 issue of Cash Box. The reviewer said that programmers who wanted to add a touch of "New breed" in country will find Randy Gurley with strings very appropriate. Her potential was also noted.Cash Box, November 12, 1977 - Page 40 Country Singles Reviews ~ Albums Reviews, RANDY GURLEY (ABC -Dot DO -17728)
One of the Country Single Picks of the November 12 issue of Record World, the reviewer said that she made a great reading of the pop song, and her strong expressive vocals should launch it.Record World, November 12, 1977 - Page 84 COUNTRY SINGLE PICKS, RANDY GURLEY-ABC/Dot 17728
Airplay The November issue of The Gavin Report recorded Gurley's being on the playlists of KFDI in Wichita.The Gavin Report, # 1176 November 4, 1977 - -6- (11/11/77) Roundup (cont'd. from pg. 5), Wichita (Don Walton-KFDI). R.Gurley and KXOL in Fort WorthThe Gavin Report, # 1176 November 4, 1977 - -6- (11/18 /77) Roundup (cont,d. from pg. 5), Ft. Worth (Tom Wayne-KXOL), R.Gurley
Randy Gurley's being added to the playlists of KBET in Reno, Nevada,Radio & Records, Volume 5, Number 43 Friday November 18, 1977 - Page 52 Country Regional Adds, West, KBET Reno, Nv. and KKYX in San Antonio, Texas was recorded by Radio & Records in the magazine's 18 November issue.Radio & Records, Volume 5, Number 43 Friday November 18, 1977 - Page 52 Country Regional Adds, South, KKYX San Antonio, Tx.
The December issue of The Gavin Report recorded Gurley being on the playlists of KLAK in Denver,The Gavin Report, (12/2/77) - -5- (12/2/77) Country Music, Roundup, Denver, Bill Ashford-KLAK R.Gurley KXOL in Fort Worth,The Gavin Report, (12/2/77) - -6- (2.2/9,77) Roundup (cont'd. from pg. 5) Ft.Worth (Tom Wayne-KXOL) Rq-R.Gurley. and WBHP in Huntsville.,The Gavin Report, (12/2/77) - -6- (12/16/77) Roundup (cont' d. from pg. 5), Huntsville (Rick Warren-WBHP) Pl-R. Gurley
Chart "Heartbreaker" made its debut at no. 95 in the Cash Box Top 100 Country chart on the week of 26 November 1977.Cash Box, November 26, 1977 - Page 51 CASH BOX TOP 100 COUNTRY November 26, 1977, 95 HEARTBREAKER, 19/11 _, Wks 1 It held that position for one more week.Cash Box, December 3, 1977 - Page 29 CASH BOX TOP 100 COUNTRY December 3, 1977, 95 HEARTBREAKER, 11/26 95, Weeks On Chart 2
Summary Chart (1978)PeakPositionUS Top 100 Country (Cash Box)95#Records And Charts - Randy Gurley, 3 Heartbreaker
Dolly Parton version
It was released in July 1978 as the first single and title track from the album Heartbreaker. The song topped the U.S. country singles chart, for three consecutive weeks, in mid-1978. "Heartbreaker" also peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the Easy Listening chart.
Chart performance Weekly Chart (1978)PeakpositionCanadian RPM Country Tracks1Canadian RPM Top Singles41Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 1
Year-End Chart (1978)PeakPositionUS Hot Country Songs (Billboard)5
References
External links
Heartbreaker lyrics at Dolly Parton On-Line