"Nothing Broken but My Heart" is a song by Canadian singer

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, recorded for her second English-language album, ''

'' (1992). It was released as the third single in Canada, United States and Japan in August 1992, and fourth in Australia in January 1993. "Nothing Broken but My Heart" was written by

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and produced by

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. It topped the

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charts in the United States and Canada. The song was the second Dion's single which reached number-one position on the US

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chart. It peaked at number three in Canada and number 29 in the United States. In 1994, "Nothing Broken but My Heart" won an ASCAP Pop Award for most performed song in the United States.

Critical reception

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from ''

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'' described the song as a "melodramatic

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", noting that its "booming production values and a tearful vocal will push all the right buttons". Randy Clark from '' Cashbox'' said it is "full of Celine's brilliant power, and sounds like it might be another AC success." Diane Rufer and Ron Fell from the ''

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'' commented, "A

song sung by Ms. Dion's velvet hammer voice. An unbeatable combination does it again". Christopher Smith from TalkAboutPopMusic stated that it "throws everything possible in, some electric guitars, Celine’s soaring vocals and a beautiful, long fade out".

Music video

The accompanying

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for "Nothing Broken but My Heart" was made for the edited version, because the original track lasts almost six minutes. It was released in August 1992 and features actors practicing the ''

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'' play. It was directed by Lyne Charlebois and filmed in Montreal.

Live performances

Dion performed the song for the first time on 14 July 1992 during her appearance on ''

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''. She also performed it during her

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tour in 1992 and 1993

Track listing

* Australian CD and cassette single #"Nothing Broken but My Heart" – 5:55 #"

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" – 4:12 * Japanese 3", North American 7" and cassette single #"Nothing Broken but My Heart" (Radio Edit) – 4:12 #"Unison" (Single Mix) – 4:04

Credits and personnel

– lead and background vocals *

– songwriting *

– producer, arranger, keyboards, synthesized bass, drum and rhythm programming *

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– guitars *

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– akai and synclavier programming *Gary Cirimelli – macintosh and synclavier programming, background vocals * Dan Shea – additional keyboards, macintosh programming *

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– background vocals *Melisa Kary – background vocals *Jeanie Tracey – background vocals *

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– background vocals *Kitty Beethoven – background vocals *Sandy Griffith – background vocals *Dana Jon Chappelle – engineer, mixer *Neill King – second engineer *Mark Hensley – second engineer *Bruce Colder – second engineer *Michael Gilbert – second engineer *Barbara Stout – production coordinator

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1992 singles 1992 songs 1990s ballads Celine Dion songs Pop ballads Song recordings produced by Walter Afanasieff Songs about heartache Songs written by Diane Warren Tracie Spencer songs