"Heartbreak Express" is a song written and recorded by American entertainer

Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...

. It was released in May 1982 as the second single and title track from her album ''

Heartbreak Express ''Heartbreak Express'' in the twenty-fourth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on March 29, 1982, by RCA Records. The album returned Parton to a more fully realized country sound (a process she had begun on the previous year's ''9 ...

''. The song peaked at number 7 on the U.S. country chart.

Content

The song tells the story of a woman who bids farewell to a failed relationship and departs on the "Heartbreak Express".

Chart performance

References

External links

Heartbreak Express lyrics at Dolly Parton On-Line
1982 singles 1982 songs Dolly Parton songs Songs written by Dolly Parton RCA Records singles {{1982-country-song-stub