"The Way We Make a Broken Heart" | ||||
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Single by Rosanne Cash | ||||
from the album King's Record Shop | ||||
B-side | "707" | |||
Released | June 1987 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Writer(s) | John Hiatt | |||
Producer | Rodney Crowell | |||
Rosanne Cash singles chronology | ||||
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"The Way We Make a Broken Heart" is a song written by John Hiatt. It was recorded by Ry Cooder in 1980 on his album Borderline. "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" was covered by both John Hiatt and Rosanne Cash in 1983 as a duet. The single was produced by Scott Mathews and Ron Nagle, however, Geffen Records did not release the single. Willy DeVille performed this song twice in Berlin 2002; once in an unplugged version and once with his electric band. This is documented on his 2002 album Live in Berlin.
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Preceded by "You Again" by The Forester Sisters |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single October 10, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Fishin' in the Dark" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
Preceded by "Three Time Loser" by Dan Seals |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single October 10, 1987 |