"I Know a Heartache When I See One" is a song by

Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter. She has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks. She has won two Grammy Awards, in 1983 for the Joe Cocker duet "Up Where We Belong" and in 1987 fo ...

from her fifth LP, ''

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''. It was the first of three charting singles from the album. The song peaked at #19 on the U.S. ''

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and #14 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was also a modest hit in Canada (#46). "I Know a Heartache When I See One" did best on the Country and Western charts, reaching #10 in the U.S. and #12 in Canada. It became

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' lone C&W top ten hit prior to 1990.

Chart history

Cover versions

*Canadian

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singer

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recorded a cover for her 1996 album ''

''. *Country singer

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recorded her own version of the song for her 1998 album '' I'm Alright''.

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* {{authority control 1979 songs 1979 singles Jennifer Warnes songs Jo Dee Messina songs Lisa Brokop songs Arista Records singles Songs written by Rory Bourke Songs written by Kerry Chater Songs written by Charlie Black