"Broken Heart is a song by American

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band

Escape the Fate Escape the Fate is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They are signed to Eleven Seven Music. The group consists of Robert Ortiz (drummer), Craig Mabbitt (lead vocalist), TJ Bell ( ...

. It was their first single off of their sixth studio album ''

I Am Human ''I Am Human'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Escape the Fate. It was released on March 30, 2018. The album's single "Broken Heart" peaked at number 15 on the '' Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Songs chart in July 2018. Track list ...

''. As of July 2018, it had peaked at No. 15 on the '' Billboard''

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chart.

Background

The song was first released on January 16, 2018, alongside an accompanying

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. The single was one of four songs released in advance of the release of their sixth studio album, ''

'' on March 30, 2018. The song's

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was released a week ahead of the album's released on March 24, 2018. The video, directed by Frankie Nasso, follows the same themes as the song's lyrical themes, chronicling an emotional romantic breakup, featuring alternating between footage of the band performing and a young woman dancing to the music while showering and getting ready for her day, while avoiding calls and texts from their ex-romantic partner.

Themes and composition

The song was described as being about working through a difficult emotional breakup, and the relief that comes with finally being able to move on. Journalists described its composition in a variety of ways, including that it had a clear

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influence, to it having the guitar tones,

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, and vocal melodies commonly found in 2000s post-hardcore.

Personnel

Band *

Craig Mabbitt Craig Edward Mabbitt (born April 9, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and recording artist. He is the lead vocalist for American rock band Escape the Fate. He was formerly the lead vocalist for the bands Blessthefall and The Word Alive. He ...

– lead vocals * Kevin Gruft – lead guitar, * TJ Bell – rhythm guitar, bass * Robert Ortiz – drums Production *

Howard Benson Howard Benson is an American music producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was nominated for the Producer of the Year Grammy Award in 2007 and 2008. Early life and education Benson was born and raised in a middle-class family in greater Philad ...

– producer

Charts

References

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