It's a Heartache

Infobox Single
Name = It's a Heartache


Artist = Bonnie Tyler
from Album = Natural Force| Released = 1977
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Genre = Country Pop
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Writer = Ronnie Scott & Steve Wolfe
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Last single = Heaven
This single = It's a Heartache
Next single = Here Am I

"It's a Heartache" is a pop-country song that was recorded by Juice Newton,Bonnie Tyler and Ronnie Spector (of the Ronettes) in 1978. Tyler had the biggest hit with the song (see her version's chart positions below), peaking at #3 in the U.S. and #4 in the UK. However, Newton's version went Gold in Mexico and was the original charting version in the United States, peaking at #86 on Billboard's Hot 100 before Tyler's quickly released cover version eclipsed Newton's single's chart success.

Tyler's version was recorded right after she had surgery for nodule removal. In the middle of healing, she accidentally yelled out in frustration, causing the distinctive rasp in her voice that she is best known for today. Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins played drums on the Tyler single.

Covers

Since the 1978 releases, the song has been covered numerous times, including versions by Dave & Sugar (released the song on their album "Tear Time" in 1978), Lorrie Morgan (in 1992), Trick Pony (2005), Arab Strap and Rod Stewart (both in 2006). Trick Pony's version was released as a single from their album "R.I.D.E.", and peaked at #22 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs charts.

Charts

Bonnie Tyler

References

*FR [http://www.lescharts.com/]
*AT [http://austriancharts.at/]
*CH [http://hitparade.ch/]
*SE [http://swedishcharts.com/]
*GER [http://www.charts-surfer.de/]
*FIN [http://finnishcharts.com/]
*UK [http://www.everyhit.com/]
*Charts All Over World singles sales or airplay [http://www.lanet.lv/misc/charts/]
*IE [http://www.irishcharts.ie/]