Breaking Hearts
| Breaking Hearts | ||||
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| Released | 18 June 1984 | |||
| Recorded | December 1983 – April 1984 | |||
| Studio | AIR, Montserrat | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 40:43 | |||
| Label | Geffen (US), Rocket (UK) | |||
| Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
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| Smash Hits | 3/10 |
| Sounds | |
Breaking Hearts is the eighteenth studio album by English musician Elton John. It was released on 18 June 1984 through John's Rocket label in the UK and Geffen Records in the US. Like the preceding Too Low for Zero (1983), the album was produced by Chris Thomas and features the classic Elton John Band lineup of Davey Johnstone on guitar, Dee Murray on bass, and Nigel Olsson on drums.
Upon release, Breaking Hearts was a commercial success, peaking at number two in the UK and number 20 in the US. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" was released as the album's lead single and reached number five in the US and number seven in the UK. Four further singles were released, including "Passengers", which reached number five in the UK, as well as "Who Wears These Shoes?" and "In Neon", both of which reached the top 40 in the US.