"Queen of Broken Hearts" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer Blackbear. It was released through Beartrap, Alamo, and Interscope Records on July 10, 2020 as the third single from his fifth studio album Everything Means Nothing.
Background and composition "Queen of Broken Hearts" was written and produced by Blackbear and Andrew Goldstein. The song was first teased in Instagram stories in August and September 2019. It is based around the toxicity of social media and how it affects a person's mental health, it being the "queen of broken hearts." Blackbear further described the background of the song in Apple Music's description of Everything Means Nothing:
Music video The music video for "Queen of Broken Hearts" premiered on July 11, 2020 and was directed by Blackbear himself. The video stars actress and singer Mckenna Grace destroying a bedroom alongside music memorabilia, ending with a dead battery symbol.
Personnel Credits for "Queen of Broken Hearts" adapted from Apple Music.
Musicians Matthew Musto – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming Andrew Goldstein – backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
Production Blackbear – production Goldstein – production Alex Ghenea – mixing
Charts + Chart performance for "Queen of Broken Hearts" Chart (2020) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 15
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