This Is How a Heart Breaks
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"This Is How a Heart Breaks" is the second single
from Matchbox Twenty
frontman Rob Thomas
's debut album, …Something to Be. Released in 2005 the single peaked at #52 in the USA becoming Thomas's 3rd Top Hot 100 entry.
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This song was used during the 2005 NBA Finals
by ABC
television.
. Then suddenly, he sees someone and runs away, chased by that person through the New York streets. Later on, Thomas escapes from the chaser and sings a few lines while walking along another part of the street. Just as he finishes his lines, the chaser catches up to Thomas again. Eventually, Thomas loses the chaser and goes into an elevator in a building. Once he leaves, he walks along the top floors and then sees the chaser, chasing him again. As the chase continues Thomas tries to climb down a fire escape only to fall into trash. Then Thomas runs on top of some parked cars only to run into a fence which he can't climb. Then Thomas gets cornered and finds himself face to face with the chaser. As the video ends we get a quick glimpse of the chaser's face and it is in fact himself, Rob Thomas.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Matchbox Twenty
Matchbox Twenty
Matchbox Twenty is an American rock band, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1995...
frontman Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas (musician)
Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist...
's debut album, …Something to Be. Released in 2005 the single peaked at #52 in the USA becoming Thomas's 3rd Top Hot 100 entry.
Song information
The single was written by Thomas, Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg, and produced by Matt SerleticMatt Serletic
Matt Serletic is a record producer who has worked with several popular bands and artists for Atlantic Records, including Collective Soul, Matchbox Twenty, Blessid Union of Souls, Edwin McCain, Stacie Orrico, Taylor Hicks, Rob Thomas, and singer/songwriter Angie Aparo. Serletic will be working with...
.
This song was used during the 2005 NBA Finals
2005 NBA Finals
The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. The San Antonio Spurs of the Western Conference faced the Detroit Pistons of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Spurs holding home court advantage. The series was played under a...
by ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
television.
Video and plot
The video, directed by Pedro Romhanyi, starts off with Thomas singing as he walks along the streets of New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Then suddenly, he sees someone and runs away, chased by that person through the New York streets. Later on, Thomas escapes from the chaser and sings a few lines while walking along another part of the street. Just as he finishes his lines, the chaser catches up to Thomas again. Eventually, Thomas loses the chaser and goes into an elevator in a building. Once he leaves, he walks along the top floors and then sees the chaser, chasing him again. As the chase continues Thomas tries to climb down a fire escape only to fall into trash. Then Thomas runs on top of some parked cars only to run into a fence which he can't climb. Then Thomas gets cornered and finds himself face to face with the chaser. As the video ends we get a quick glimpse of the chaser's face and it is in fact himself, Rob Thomas.
Chart positions
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 52 |
| Billboard Pop 100 | 41 |
| Adult Contemporary | 25 |
| Hot Digital Songs | 36 |
| World Chart Show | 3 |
Track listing
- "This Is How a Heart Breaks" (Album Version) - 3:50
- "Lonely No More" (Courtesy of Yahoo! Music) - 3:31
Remixes
- That Kid Chris Club Mix 9:47
- Ford Club Mix 7:31
- Pull Defibrillator Mix 6:31
- B&B Club Mix 6:22
- Ford Dub Mix 7:31
- Pull's Synthapella 4:07
- That Kid Chris Dub Mix 9:18
- B&B Acapella 3:31
- B&B Beats 2:51