Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart

1962 single by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans

"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart"

Side A label of the US single

Single by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans

from the album Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

B-side

"Dr. Kaplan's Office"

Released

1962

Studio

Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles

Genre

Pop^[1]

Length

2:08

Label

Philles

Songwriter(s)

Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers

Producer(s)

Phil Spector

Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans singles chronology

"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"
(1962)

"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart"
(1962)

"Not Too Young to Get Married"
(1963)

"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart", sometimes shown as "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts" or "Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart)", is a pop song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers. It was written as a tribute to Frankie Lymon, and was first recorded by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans. Their version featured lead vocals by Darlene Love, and reached no.38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1963.^[2]^[3]

Cover versions

In the UK, the only hit version was by Showaddywaddy, whose recording reached no.22 on the UK singles chart in 1980.^[4]

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[5]	83
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)	22

References

^ Segretto, Mike (2022). "1963". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9781493064601.
^ Review of "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts?" at Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 April 2013
^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 68. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
^ Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 699. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

Phil Spector

Albums
produced

Twist Uptown
He's a Rebel
A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector
Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes
Just Once in My Life
River Deep – Mountain High
Let It Be
All Things Must Pass
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
The Concert for Bangladesh
Imagine
Living in the Material World
Some Time in New York City
Rock 'n' Roll
Born to Be with You
Death of a Ladies' Man
End of the Century
Season of Glass
Silence Is Easy

Singles
produced

1960– 1963	"Corrine, Corrina" "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" "Talk to Me" "Under the Moon of Love" "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" "Uptown" "He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)" "He's a Rebel" "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" "He's Sure the Boy I Love" "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart" "(Let's Dance) The Screw" "Da Doo Ron Ron" "Then He Kissed Me" "Be My Baby" "Baby, I Love You" "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
1964– 1966	"(The Best Part of) Breakin' Up" "Do I Love You?" "Walking in the Rain" "Ringo, I Love You" "Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love" "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" "Just Once in My Life" "Is This What I Get for Loving You?" "Hung Up on You/Unchained Melody" "Ebb Tide" "River Deep – Mountain High"
1967– 2003	"I'll Never Need More Than This" "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" "Proud Mary" "You Came, You Saw, You Conquered!" "Black Pearl" "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)" "The Long and Winding Road" "My Sweet Lord" "What Is Life" "Power to the People" "Mother" "Try Some, Buy Some" "Imagine" "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" "Rock 'n' Roll High School" "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" "Silence Is Easy"