"Always Breaking My Heart" is the second single from American singer

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's sixth studio album, ''

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'' (1996). The song was written by

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from Swedish band

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, and a demo of the song recorded by Gessle was later released as a B-side of his single "

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", as well as the 2009 reissue of ''

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'' (1994). Released on September 9, 1996, "Always Breaking My Heart" peaked at number eight on the

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and number 50 in Australia. It remains Carlisle's final UK top-10 hit.

Critical reception

British magazine ''

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'' rated the song three out of five, writing, "Distinctively Belinda Carlisle, this hook-laden tune by

will see her straight back on the airwaves and high in the chart again."

Music video

The accompanying

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for "Always Breaking My Heart" was directed by Philippe Gautier.

Track listings

UK CD1 # "Always Breaking My Heart" (single version) # "Love Walks In" # "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan" UK CD2 and Australian CD single # "Always Breaking My Heart" (single version) # "

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" # "

Circle in the Sand "Circle in the Sand" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle for her second studio album, ''Heaven on Earth (Belinda Carlisle album), Heaven on Earth'' (1987). It was written by Rick Nowels, who also produced it, and Ellen Shipley. "Circle i ...

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" UK cassette single and European CD single # "Always Breaking My Heart" (single version) # "Heaven Is a Place on Earth"

Charts

References

External links

Belinda Carlisle 1996 singles
at BelindaVault 1996 singles 1996 songs Belinda Carlisle songs Chrysalis Records singles Per Gessle songs Roxette songs Songs written by Per Gessle {{1990s-single-stub