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Heartbroke
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Wikipedia article
"'Heartbroke'" is a song written by Guy Clark, and originally recorded by Rodney Crowell on his 1980 album 'But What Will the Neighbors Think'.
It was later recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in July 1982 as the first single from the album 'Highways & Heartaches'. The song was Skaggs' third #1 on the country chart. The single stayed at #1 for one week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.
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George Strait released his version on his second album 'Strait from the Heart' in 1982, not knowing the song had been recorded by Skaggs about two weeks earlier.
The Marshall Tucker Band also released a version on their 1982 album 'Tuckerized'.
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Category:1982 singles
Category:Rodney Crowell songs
Category:Ricky Skaggs songs
Category:George Strait songs
Category:The Marshall Tucker Band songs
Category:Songs written by Guy Clark
Category:Epic Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Ricky Skaggs
Category:1980 songs
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