Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Backstreet Boys song)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" is a song by American vocal group Backstreet Boys. The song was released on May 17, 2018[2] as the lead single to their ninth studio album DNA (their eighth in the US).[3] The single peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100, which is their first song as lead artist on the chart since "Inconsolable" in 2007, and their highest-charted single since "Incomplete" in 2005. The song received a Grammy Nomination for “Best Pop Duo/Group” for the 2019 ceremony, their first nomination since "Shape of My Heart" at the 2002 ceremony.
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | ||||
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Single by Backstreet Boys | ||||
from the album DNA | ||||
Released | May 17, 2018 | |||
Recorded | March 2018 | |||
Genre | EDM-pop[1] | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" on YouTube |
Commercial performance
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" debuted on May 17, 2018, and in its first week ranked 22nd in digital sales.[4] The song was deemed by many in the media as a comeback song for the band as it represented their first time charting on the Billboard Hot 100, Mainstream Top 40, and Adult Contemporary charts since "Inconsolable".[5] It was also their highest-charting single on the Adult Top 40 with a peak of number 9, surpassing the number 11 peak of "I Want It That Way" in 1999.[6] In regards to airplay the song reached number 38 on the Radio Songs chart, the band's first time on that chart since "Incomplete".[7]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | 3:35 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Dave Audé Remix)" | 3:39 |
2. | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Luca Schreiner Remix)" | 3:19 |
3. | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Arkadi Remix)" | 3:28 |
4. | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Quarterhead Remix)" | 3:16 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[28] | Gold | 35,000 |
Canada (Music Canada)[29] | Gold | 40,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | May 21, 2018 | Hot adult contemporary | RCA | [30] |
May 22, 2018 | Contemporary hit radio | [31] |
References
- Dolan, Jon (7 February 2019). "Review: Backstreet's Back With Contemporary-Pop Magic on 'DNA'". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- @backstreetboys (14 May 2018). "Excuse the dad joke but... we're back NEW BACKSTREET BOYS SINGLE "DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART" OUT MAY 17TH" (Tweet). Retrieved July 26, 2018 – via Twitter.
- Honeycutt, Shanté (May 14, 2018). "Backstreet Boys Announce New Single 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Earn First Pop Songs Chart Hit Since 2007 With 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'". Billboard. May 5, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- "Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Single by Backstreet Boys". iTunes Store (Apple Inc.). 18 May 2018.
- "Australian-charts.com – Backstreet Boys – Don't Go Breaking My Heart". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Ultratop.be – Backstreet Boys – Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Backstreet Boys – Don't Go Breaking My Heart". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Sri Lanka Airplay – Week 26, 2018". Charts around the world.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201826 into search. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- "Swisscharts.com – Backstreet Boys – Don't Go Breaking My Heart". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Taiwan Top 10 – February 3, 2019". Charts around the world.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- "Canadian single certifications – Backstreet Boys – Don't Go Breaking My Heart". Music Canada.
- "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.