"Heartbreak Song" is a song recorded by American

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artist

Mickey Guyton Mickey Guyton (; born Candace Mycale Guyton; June 17, 1983) is an American country music artist. Raised in Texas, Guyton was exposed to various types of music at a young age, and her material subsequently incorporates elements of contemporary cou ...

for her forthcoming debut studio album. It was released as her second single through

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on June 3, 2016. Guyton co-wrote the song with Mark Trussell and April Geesbreght in response to the subject of her previous single, " Better Than You Left Me", bragging about inspiring the hit.

Content

"Heartbreak Song" is a

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song written by

, Mark Trussell, and April Geesbreght and produced by Trussell. A "thumping" bass line carries the track, while Guyton delivers "straight-to-the-point", "incisive" lyrics with a "soulful" delivery. The song was inspired by Guyton's ex-boyfriend, who was also the subject of previous single, " Better Than You Left Me", after Guyton learned that the man was "bragging" that she "wrote he songabout him." Critics have noted thematic similarities with her debut single in contrast to the more upbeat tone and more pop-leaning production.

Critical reception

The staff of ''

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'' noted that the song is less of a "vocal showcase" than her previous single, but that Guyton "continues to prove her worth as a fine storyteller" on the track. The blog also praised the song's radio-friendly sound.

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Release history

References

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