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"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" is an American song written by Benny Davis and Ted Murry. The song would become a success for two artists in two different genres: Connie Francis in the pop field in 1962, and Margo Smith as a country version in 1978.
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Connie Francis version
"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" Single by Connie Francis B-side "Drop It Joe" Released January 1962 Format 7" single Recorded November 2, 1961 Genre Country Length 3:05 Label MGM Records K 13059 Writer(s) Benny Davis, Ted Murry Producer Danny Davis, Arnold Maxin Connie Francis singles chronology "When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)"/"Baby's First Christmas"
(1961)"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You"/"Drop it, Joe"
(1962)"Second Hand Love"/"Gonna Git That Man"
(1962)Benny Davis and Ted Murry became associated with Connie Francis by suggestion of Francis' father, George Franconero. The idea was to combine the skills of Tin Pan Alley veterans Davis and Murry with the current sound of the day. Francis signed Murry and Davis as regular composers to her own music publishing company, Francon Music Incorporated. Over the following years, Davis and Murry wrote further hits for Francis, such as the country ballad The biggest sin of all and the theme song for Francis' third movie, Follow The Boys, which she also recorded in French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and German. Neither of the songs left a bigger impact on Billboard's Pop Charts, but became notable successes on the Adult Contemporary Charts.
Francis recorded "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" in a 2 November 1961 session which also produced "I'm Falling in Love With You Tonight," "When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)," "'Baby's First Christmas," "'Mon Cœur est un Violon," and "Personne au Monde."
The ballad, recorded by Francis in two-part harmony with a spoken bridge, is a plea from a heartbroken lover who is trying to understand why her lover is going out of his way to treat her unkindly. The song ends with her begging him not to break her heart.
The Billboard Hot 100 dated 31 March 1962 ranked "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" at #1, making it Francis third and final chart-topper. The Connie Francis recording also went to number one on the easy listening charts.[1]
"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" charted in the UK in April 1962 without paralleling its US chart impact; rather "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" became Francis' first single to miss the UK Top 30 with a #39 peak. The track reached #1 in New Zealand - where it would evidently be Francis' last hit - and #18 in Australia.
Following the success in the US, Francis recorded "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" subsequently also in German ("Tu mir Nicht Weh"), Spanish ("Mi Corazón te Adora"), Japanese (Latin writing of Japanese title unknown) and in both regular Italian and the Italian dialect Neapolitan (both as "Un Desiderio Folle")
Preceded by
"Hey! Baby" by Bruce ChannelBillboard Hot 100 number one single
March 31, 1962 (one week)Succeeded by
"Johnny Angel" by Shelley FabaresPreceded by
"Moscow Nights" by Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen"Billboard" Easy Listening number-one single by Connie Francis
March 24, 1962 (four weeks)Succeeded by
"Stranger on the Shore" by Mr. Acker BilkMargo Smith cover
"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" Single by Margo Smith from the album Don't Break the Heart That Loves You B-side "apt. #4, sixth street in cincinnati" Released December 1977 Format 7" single Recorded 1977 Genre Country Length 2:57 Label Warner Bros. Writer(s) Benny Davis, Ted Murry Producer Norro Wilson Margo Smith singles chronology "So Close Again"
(1977)"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You"
(1977)"It Only Hurts for a Little While"
(1978)In 1977, the ballad was recorded by country singer Margo Smith. Her version — featuring a saxophone solo during the musical bridge but not the recitation of Francis's version — topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1978, and crossed over to the Easy Listening chart peaking at number forty.
Chart performance
Chart (1977–1978) Peak
positionU.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 1 U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 4 U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 40 Canadian RPM Country Tracks 5 Preceded by
"I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love"
by Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin BrothersBillboard Hot Country Singles
number-one single
February 18-February 25, 1978Succeeded by
"Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
by Waylon Jennings and Willie NelsonReferences
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 97.
U. S. Albums Who's Sorry Now? • The Exciting Connie Francis • My Thanks To You • Connie Francis sings Italian Favorites • Christmas In My Heart • Connie's Greatest Hits • Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers • Country & Western - Golden Hits • Connie Francis sings Fun Songs For Children • One For The Boys • Connie Francis sings Spanish And Latin American Favorites • Connie Francis sings Jewish Favorites • Songs to a Swinging Band • More Greatest Hits • Connie Francis sings "Never on Sunday" • Connie Francis sings Folk Song Favorites • Connie Francis sings Irish Favorites • Connie Francis sings Modern Italian Hits • Connie Francis sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits • Greatest American Waltzes • In The Summer Of His Years • Connie Francis sings German Favorites • Connie Francis and Hank Williams, Jr. sing Great Country Favorites • Movie Greats Of The 60s • Connie's Christmas • Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door • Love, Italian Style • Happiness - Connie Francis On Broadway Today • Grandes Exitos del Cine de los Años 60 • Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s • Connie Francis sings Bacharach & David • Connie Francis sings The Songs of Les ReedInternational Albums Connie Francis en El Patio • Melodien, die die Welt erobern • Somewhere, My LoveU. S. Singles Who's Sorry Now • Stupid Cupid/Carolina Moon • Fallin'/Happy Days and Lonely Nights • I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) • My Happiness • You Always Hurt the One You Love • If I Didn't Care • Lipstick on Your Collar • Among My Souvenirs/God Bless America • Mama • Everybody's Somebody's Fool • My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own/Malagueña • Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart/Someone Else's Boy • Together • When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart) • Don't Break the Heart That Loves You • Vacation • He Thinks I Still Care • I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter/Al di là • If My Pillow Could Talk • In the Summer of His Years • Be Anything (but Be Mine) • Jealous Heart • So Nice (Summer Samba) • My Heart Cries for You • Lonely Again • I Don't Wanna Play HouseInternational Singles Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel • Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los • Wenn ich träume • Schöner fremder Mann • Einmal komm' ich wieder • Eine Insel für zwei • Lili Marleen • Jamais • Tu' mir nicht weh • Wenn du gehst • Ho bisogno di vedertiNotable Songs Filmography Where the Boys Are • Follow the Boys • Looking for Love • When the Boys Meet the GirlsRelated topics 
Book:Connie Francis'Categories:- 1962 singles
- 1978 singles
- Connie Francis songs
- Margo Smith songs
- Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
- Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles
- Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one singles
- Songs written by Benny Davis
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