Broken Heart (Escape the Fate song)

"Broken Heart"
Single by Escape the Fate
from the album I Am Human
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:07
LabelEleven Seven
Songwriter(s)Howard Benson [4]
Producer(s)Howard Benson
Escape the Fate singles chronology
"Do You Love Me?"
(2017)
"Broken Heart"
(2018)
"I Am Human"
(2018)

"Broken Heart is a song by American rock band Escape the Fate. It was their first single off of their sixth studio album I Am Human. As of July 2018, it had peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.

Background

The song was first released on January 16, 2018, alongside an accompanying lyric video.[5] The single was one of four songs released in advance of the release of their sixth studio album, I Am Human on March 30, 2018.[6] The song's music video was released a week ahead of the album's released on March 24, 2018.[7] The video, directed by Frankie Nasso, follows the same themes as the song's lyrical themes, chronicling an emotional romantic breakup, featuring alternating between footage of the band performing and a young woman dancing to the music while showering and getting ready for her day, while avoiding calls and texts from their ex-romantic partner.[8][9]

Themes and composition

The song was described as being about working through a difficult emotional breakup, and the relief that comes with finally being able to move on.[10] Journalists described its composition in a variety of ways, including that it had a clear pop punk influence,[1] to it having the guitar tones, chord progression, lyrics, and vocal melodies commonly found in 2000s post-hardcore.[2]

Personnel

Band

  • Craig Mabbitt – lead vocals
  • Kevin Gruft – lead guitar,
  • TJ Bell – rhythm guitar, bass
  • Robert Ortiz – drums

Production

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] 15

References

  1. ^ a b "Escape The Fate - I Am Human - Album Review - Mosh". April 17, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Escape the Fate: I Am Human Review". Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Single Review: "Broken Heart" by Escape the Fate". tumblr. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "LYRIC VIDEO: Escape The Fate – Broken Heart". Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "Escape the Fate Reveal 'I Am Human' Disc Details". Loudwire. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "ESCAPE THE FATE: 'Broken Heart' Video Released". March 23, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "Escape The Fate Release 'Broken Heart' Video Ahead Of New Album - R o c k 'N' L o a d". March 24, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  9. ^ "Behemoth Unleash 'The Satanist' Live Video + More". Loudwire. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "Escape The Fate release 'Broken Heart' video ahead of new album – Music Mayhem Magazine". musicmayhemmagazine.com. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  11. ^ "Escape the Fate Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.