| "Break My Heart" | ||||
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| Single by Estelle featuring Rick Ross | ||||
| from the album All of Me | ||||
| Released | 26 April 2011 | |||
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| Length | 3:57 (album version) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Estelle, Rick Ross, Don Cannon, Vincent Montana, Jr., John Stephens | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Cannon | |||
| Estelle singles chronology | ||||
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"Break My Heart" is first single taken from Estelle's third studio album All of Me, featuring American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on 26 April 2011. [1]
Background
The lead single from her third album All of Me, "Break My Heart" is a breezy mid-tempo tune and was produced by Don Cannon and features Aston Martin Music rapper Rick Ross. [2] Estelle released two versions of the remix, one containing Swizz Beatz, Raekwon and Wretch 32 for the UK market and a second featuring the British songstress spitting bars with Busta Rhymes and Jadakiss for the US. [2] Estelle began her career as a rapper and she told The Boombox she had no problem returning to her rapping roots. "I started as a rapper, my first album ( The 18th Day) was damn near all rap, so people know me as a rapper from home," she said. "This wasn't scary, I enjoyed rapping again. I felt like I needed to spit some bars." [2]
Critical reception
Jonathan Landum from Associated Press wrote that on the album's lead single "the singer struggles with her trust issues on the midtempo, radio-friendly track." [3] Margaret Wappler from Los Angeles Times wrote that Estelle "somehow manages to make king pimp Rick Ross sound like a romantic." [4] Jon Dolan from Rolling Stone considered the track "gingerly hopeful" and said that "it's her kind of realness, conversational and smooth just the same." [5]
Music video
The video was shot in Malibu, California and was directed by Iren Brown. [6] Estelle said "The basic concept is I’m rolling up to this house and I’m having a dinner party, but I invited this guy that I’m trying to get it on with," explained the British songstress, who models a variety of chic looks. "And the entire time I’m thinking about him, but in my heart I’m doubting, maybe he’ll break my heart. I pray he doesn’t break my heart." [2]
Remixes
The official remix has two parts. Part 1 of the remix featuring rappers Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss, & Busta Rhymes was released on 30 August 2011. It samples Zhané's " Sending My Love". [2]
Part 2 of the remix featuring rappers Swizz Beatz, Raekwon, & Wretch 32 was released on 9 September 2011. [2]
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [7] | 33 |
References
- ^ "hmvdigital UK – Break My Heart by Estelle". HMV Digital. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Break My Heart by Estelle - Sonfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ Landrum, Jonathan (27 February 2012). "Review: Estelle Thrives With Solid 'All of Me'". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ Wappler, Margareth (27 February 2012). "Album review: Estelle's 'All of Me' - latimes.com". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (28 February 2012). "All of Me | Album Reviews |". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ "Estelle | Videos - Estelle". Estellemusic.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs & Singles Charts". Billboard. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2012.