Nothing Breaks Like a Heart
"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" is a song by British musician Mark Ronson featuring American singer Miley Cyrus, released on 29 November 2018 by RCA Records as the lead single from Ronson's fifth studio album, Late Night Feelings (2019).[3]
"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart"
29 November 2018
2018
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- Mark Ronson
- Miley Cyrus
- Ilsey Juber
- Conor Szymanski
- Clément Picard
- Maxime Picard
- Thomas Brenneck
- Mark Ronson
- Picard Brothers
- Jamie xx
The song was a worldwide success, peaking at number 1 on eleven official charts, and reaching the top 5 on eleven other official charts. It peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards, marking Cyrus' first ever nomination.
Background and promotion[edit]
Ronson and Cyrus reportedly wrote the track in May 2018, posting on social media that they were working together in the studio.[4] In June 2018, Ronson said that the song was "coming soon".[5] While it had been rumoured beforehand, the song title was later confirmed on the BBC's website listing for The Graham Norton Show.[6] The single was announced on 25 November 2018 via Ronson's social media.[7] The following day, Cyrus announced the single, ending her four-month hiatus from social media.[8]
Live performances[edit]
The track was first performed on The Graham Norton Show on 7 December 2018.[9] Ronson and Cyrus also performed the track on Live Lounge on 13 December 2018 and Saturday Night Live on 15 December.[10][11] On 28 January 2019, the duo performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[12] Cyrus joined Ronson to perform the song during his set at Radio 1's Big Weekend on 25 May 2019 and, in turn, he joined Cyrus during her set at the Glastonbury Festival on 30 June 2019.
Chart performance[edit]
In the United States, "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" debuted at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cyrus' 46th and Ronson's third entry on the chart, and later peaked at number 43.[13] In the United Kingdom, the single debuted at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Cyrus' fourth and Ronson's sixth top 10 song on the chart. The song eventually peaked at number two in January 2019.[14]