"Break My Heart (You Really)", also known as "Break My Heart", is a song by British pop act
Shakespears Sister
Shakespears Sister is an alternative pop and rock musical duo based in the United Kingdom that was formed in 1988 by singer-songwriter Siobhan Fahey, a former member of Bananarama. Shakespears Sister was initially a solo act, but became a duo ...
, released in 1988 as the lead single from their debut album ''
Sacred Heart
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ( la, Cor Jesu Sacratissimum) is one of the most widely practised and well-known Catholic devotions, wherein the heart of Jesus is viewed as a symbol of "God's boundless and passionate love for mankind". This devo ...
''. "Break My Heart (You Really)" was released in most territories as a
Double A-side
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with "Heroine", which according to
Siobhan Fahey
Siobhan Maire Fahey (; born 10 September 1958) is an Irish singer whose vocal range is a light contralto. She was a founding member of the group Bananarama, who have had ten top-10 hits including the US number one hit single "Venus". She later ...
was to "give a more rounded picture of what I'm about". In
North America
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n territories however, both songs were released as separate A-side singles.
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Music video
The music video, directed by Sophie Muller
Sophie Luise Elisabeth Muller (born 31 January 1962) is a British music video director who has directed more than 300 music videos. She won a Grammy Award for Annie Lennox's 1992 '' Diva'' video album, and an MTV Video Music Award for Lennox's so ...
, features a tense-looking man sitting on a chair before a colourful stage. On stage, Fahey sings the song, as various carnival performers – including a juggler, a contortionist, a strongman, a fire eater, dancers, and more – appear alongside her.
Track listing
*;Double A-side CD single
#"Break My Heart (You Really)" (Shep Pettibone House Mix) — 7:25
#"Break My Heart (You Really)" (7" Version) — 3:32
#"Heroine" (Extended Version) — 5:33
*;Double A-side 7" single
#"Break My Heart (You Really)" — 3:29
#"Heroine" — 3:45
*;US 12" single
#"Break My Heart" (Copa Mix) — 6:43
#"Break My Heart" (Break My Dub) — 3:50
#"Break My Heart" (Instrumental) — 3:44
#"Break My Heart" (Yesterday, Today Mix) — 8:08
#"Run Silent" (Revolution Mix) — 7:15
*;Canadian 12" single
#"Break My Heart (You Really)" (Shep Pettibone House Mix) — 7:22
#"Break My Heart (You Really)" (7" Version) — 3:30
#"Break My Heart (You Really)" (Dub Mix) — 6:28
#"You Made Me Come to This" — 3:10
*;12" promo single
#"Break My Heart (You Really)" (Shep Pettibone House Mix) — 7:25
#"Break My Heart (You Really)" (Dub Mix) — 7:53
#"Pretty Boy" — 3:37
References
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1988 debut singles
Shakespears Sister songs
Songs written by Marcella Detroit
Songs written by Siobhan Fahey
Songs written by Richard Feldman (songwriter)
1988 songs