You Broke My Heart In 17 Places
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You Broke My Heart In 17 Places, is a studio album by singer-actress-comedienne, Tracey Ullman
. It peaked at number 14 on the UK album chart and number 34 on the Billboard 200
in the U.S., in the Spring of 1984.
The album consisted of covers, such as "Move Over Darling" (Doris Day
), and Blondie
's "(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear". "They Don't Know
" -- originally written, recorded and released by singer Kirsty MacColl
-- became Ullman's biggest hit. It reached #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and #2 in the UK
. The song's music video included a cameo appearance by Paul McCartney
. Ullman had appeared with McCartney in the film Give My Regards to Broad Street
.
Side 2
Bonus tracks:
NOTE: It is unknown whether the 12" single of "Breakaway" which contains an "extended remix" (listed timing of 5:04) is the same version as the "Monitor Mix" (4:55) included on this CD.
Bonus tracks:
NOTE: Bonus tracks included were taken from Ullman's second album, You Caught Me Out.
Produced by: Peter Collins for Loose End Productions except:
"Bobby's Girl" produced by Steve O'Donnell for Malpas Productions
"You Broke My Heart in 17 Places" produced by Kirsty MacColl and Gavin Povey
Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman is a British stage and television actress, comedienne, singer, dancer, screenwriter and author ....
. It peaked at number 14 on the UK album chart and number 34 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
in the U.S., in the Spring of 1984.
The album consisted of covers, such as "Move Over Darling" (Doris Day
Doris Day
Doris Day is an American actress, singer and, since her retirement from show business, an animal rights activist. With an entertainment career that spanned through almost 50 years, Day started her career as a big band singer in 1939, but only began to be noticed after her first hit recording,...
), and Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
's "(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear". "They Don't Know
They Don't Know (Kirsty MacColl song)
"They Don't Know" is a popular song, written and composed by singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl, the daughter of singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl. Ms. MacColl recorded it in 1979. It became popular on radio in the United Kingdom, reaching #2 on the Music Week airplay chart...
" -- originally written, recorded and released by singer Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty Anna MacColl was an English singer-songwriter.MacColl scored several pop hits from the early 1980s to the early 1990s...
-- became Ullman's biggest hit. It reached #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and #2 in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The song's music video included a cameo appearance by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
. Ullman had appeared with McCartney in the film Give My Regards to Broad Street
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Give My Regards to Broad Street is the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name. Unlike the film, the album was successful, achieving #1 in the UK chart and its lead single "No More Lonely Nights" was BAFTA and Golden Globe award nominated....
.
Track listing
- "BreakawayBreakaway (Irma Thomas song)"Breakaway" is a song written by Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley. It was originally recorded by Irma Thomas in 1964 and released as the B-Side of her biggest hit, the US #17 hit single "Wish Someone Would Care"...
" (Jackie DeShannonJackie DeShannonJackie DeShannon is an American singer-songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period.- Life and early career :...
, Sharon SheeleySharon SheeleySharon Sheeley was an American songwriter, born in California, who wrote songs for Glen Campbell, Ricky Nelson, Brenda Lee, and Sheeley's former fiancé, Eddie Cochran.-Life:...
) - "They Don't KnowThey Don't Know (Kirsty MacColl song)"They Don't Know" is a popular song, written and composed by singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl, the daughter of singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl. Ms. MacColl recorded it in 1979. It became popular on radio in the United Kingdom, reaching #2 on the Music Week airplay chart...
" (Kirsty MacCollKirsty MacCollKirsty Anna MacColl was an English singer-songwriter.MacColl scored several pop hits from the early 1980s to the early 1990s...
) - "Bobby's GirlBobby's GirlBobby's Girl is an album by Aileen Quinn. It was released on cassette and LP November 1982 by Columbia Records . Aileen Quinn is best known for her portrayal of the title character in the movie musical Annie....
" (Hank Hoffman, Gary Klein) - "Oh, What a NightOh, What a Night (song)"Oh, What a Night" is a song first recorded by the doo-wop group The Dells and released in 1956, originally under the title "Oh What a Nite". The Dells' recording peaked at number four on the R&B singles chart and was released on the Vee Jay Records label. Re-released in 1969, the song was...
" (Marvin Junior, Johnny Funches) - "Move Over Darling" (Joe Lubin, Terry MelcherTerry MelcherTerrence P. Melcher was an American musician and record producer, who was instrumental in shaping the sound of American West Coast rock music. His greatest contribution to the culture of the time was producing The Byrds' innovative hits "Mr Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!" and his...
) - "I Close My Eyes and Count To Ten" (Clive Westlake)
- "Long Live Love" (Chris AndrewsChris Andrews (singer)Chris Andrews is a singer and successful songwriter whose musical career started in the 1960s.-Career:...
) - "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear" (Gary ValentineGary Valentine LachmanGary Lachman, born December 24, 1955 in Bayonne, New Jersey, is an American writer and musician. Lachman is best known to readers of mysticism and the occult, in the numerous articles and books he has published...
) - "Shattered" (Wayne Thompson)
- "You Broke My Heart in 17 Places" (Kirsty MacColl)
- "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)"Life Is a Rock " is a 1974 song by an ad hoc group of studio musicians called Reunion, with Joey Levine as the lead singer. The song was written by Paul DiFranco and Norman Dolph...
" (Dolph)
Vinyl/Cassette
Side 1- "Breakaway"
- "They Don't Know"
- "Bobby's Girl"
- "Oh, What a Night"
- "Move Over Darling"
Side 2
- "I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten"
- "Long Live Love"
- "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear"
- "Shattered"
- "You Broke My Heart in 17 Places"
- "(Life is a Rock) But the Radio Rolled Me"
Re-released 1991 version
Re-issued on Repertoire RecordsBonus tracks:
- "Dancing in the Dark"
- "Breakaway (Monitor Mix)"
- "Bobby's Girl (Remix)" (originally released only in Germany)
- "Move Over Darling (Extended)"
- "The B-Side"
NOTE: It is unknown whether the 12" single of "Breakaway" which contains an "extended remix" (listed timing of 5:04) is the same version as the "Monitor Mix" (4:55) included on this CD.
Re-released 1992 version
Reissued on Rhino RecordsBonus tracks:
- "You Caught Me Out" (Kirsty MacColl, Pete Briquette, Simon Crowe)
- "Baby I Lied" (Deborah AllenDeborah AllenDeborah Allen is an American country music singer. Since 1976, Allen has issued 12 albums and charted 14 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, most notably the 1983 crossover hit "Baby I Lied" which reached #4 on the country charts and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. Allen has also...
, Rory Michael BourkeRory Michael BourkeRory Michael Bourke is a country music songwriter born July 14, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio.Bourke moved to Nashville in 1964 and worked for a period in the promotional department of Mercury Records....
, Rafe Van Hoy) - "Terry" (Kirsty MacColl, Gavin Povey)
- "Sunglasses" (John D. LoudermilkJohn D. LoudermilkJohn D. Loudermilk is an American singer and songwriter.-Biography:Born in Durham, North Carolina, Loudermilk grew up in a family who were members of the Salvation Army faith and was influenced by the church singing. His cousins Ira and Charlie Loudermilk were known professionally as the Louvin...
) - "Helpless" (Holland-Dozier-HollandHolland-Dozier-HollandHolland–Dozier–Holland is a songwriting and production team made up of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian Holland and Edward Holland, Jr. They are considered to be one of the greatest songwriting teams in popular music...
) - "My Guy" (Mike BarsonMike BarsonMichael "Mike" Barson is a British musician, best known as a founding member and keyboardist of the second wave ska band, Madness.-Biography:...
) - "Falling In and Out of Love" (Kjeldsen, Don Snow)
- "I Don't Want Our Loving to Die" (Howard Blaikley)
- "Dancing in the Dark" (Collins, Chapman)
NOTE: Bonus tracks included were taken from Ullman's second album, You Caught Me Out.
Personnel
- Tracy Ullman - vocals
- Kirsty MacCollKirsty MacCollKirsty Anna MacColl was an English singer-songwriter.MacColl scored several pop hits from the early 1980s to the early 1990s...
- vocals - The Sapphires - vocals
- Flying Pickets - vocals
- Rosemarie Robinson - vocals
- Miriam Stockley - vocals
- Clare TorryClare TorryClare Torry is a British singer who famously performed the wordless vocals on Pink Floyd's "The Great Gig in the Sky" on the 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon.-Education:...
- vocals - Wealthy Tarts - vocals
- Hank MarvinHank MarvinHank Brian Marvin is an English guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist for The Shadows. The group, which primarily performed instrumentals, was formed as a backing band for vocalist Cliff Richard...
- guitar on Move Over Darling and You Broke My Heart in 17 Places
Produced by: Peter Collins for Loose End Productions except:
"Bobby's Girl" produced by Steve O'Donnell for Malpas Productions
"You Broke My Heart in 17 Places" produced by Kirsty MacColl and Gavin Povey