Favorite Breakup Songs #5 - "Heartache" / myLot

Denver, Colorado

June 8, 2016 3:16pm CST

#5 in my Favorite Breakup Songs series takes us to Wales, birthplace of Gene Loves Jezebel. Gene Loves Jezebel was formed in 1980 by twin brothers Jay and Michael Aston. The band is often considered goth (and a case can be made for some of their early stuff,) but they did most of their damage as an alternative glam-pop outfit (the All Music Guide once called them the "hair metal version of a goth band," which is actually fairly accurate.) Their 1986 album, Discover, contains one of my favorite breakup songs, "Heartache." "Heartache" was a minor hit, reaching #71 in the UK, and #25 on Billboard's Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart. The song did manage a good amount of airplay on college and alternative radio station's, however, and the accompanying video did get a little love from MTV. "Heartache" is sad. It's a bit upbeat for such a sad tune, but it is pure 80's glam-pop, which I like.

Gene Loves Jezebel - Heartache

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Gene Loves Jezebel - Heartache

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62161)

• United States

8 Jun 16

I see "Heartache" in the title of the discussion and I think, "Oh, cool, a Violent Femmes song." Not hardly.

Good song anyway!!

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43421)

• Denver, Colorado

8 Jun 16

Oh yeah. I totally spaced that one out.

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (48434)

• Mojave, California

8 Jun 16

I remember them. You sure bring in a lot of music that I forgot about.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43421)

• Denver, Colorado

8 Jun 16

Happy to be of service. I'll be taking requests all night!

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (48434)

• Mojave, California

8 Jun 16

@teamfreak16 Cool, let me get back to you because I do not think well on the spot. lol

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Cherr

@cherrylicious (394)

• United Arab Emirates

8 Jun 16

One Last Cry" by Bryan Mcnight My shattered dreams and broken heart Are mending on the shelf I saw you holding hands Standing close to someone else Now I sit all alone Wishing all my feelings was gone I gave my best to you Nothing for me to do But have one last cry [Chorus:] One last cry Before I leave it all behind I gotta put you out of my mind this time Stop living a lie I guess I'm down to my last cry Cry..... I was here You were there Guess we never could agree While the sun shines on you I need some love to rain on me Still I sit all alone Wishing all my feelings was gone Gotta get over you Nothing for me to do But have one last cry [Chorus:] One last cry Before I leave it all behind I gotta put you out of my mind For the very last time Stop living a lie [Bridge:] I know I gotta be strong Cause round me life goes on and on And on .... And on .... [Chorus:] One last cry Before I leave it all behind I gotta put you out of my mind For the very last time Been living a lie I guess I'm down, I guess I'm down, I guess I'm down... I guess I'm down... To my last cry...

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