No Such Thing as a Broken Heart

"No Such Thing as a Broken Heart" is a song recorded by American country music group Old Dominion. It was released for sale on March 10, 2017, and to radio on March 20, 2017 as the first single from their 2017 album Happy Endings.[2] The song became the group's third number one hit on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at numbers 4 and 46 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It garnered similar chart success in Canada, reaching number 2 on the Canada Country chart and number 79 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 247,000 copies in the United States as of September 2017. The song also received a Platinum certification from Music Canada, denoting sales of over 80,000 units in that country.

"No Such Thing as a Broken Heart"
Single by Old Dominion
from the album Happy Endings[1]
ReleasedMarch 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)
GenreCountry
Length2:58
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Shane McAnally
Old Dominion singles chronology
"Song for Another Time"
(2016)		 "No Such Thing as a Broken Heart"
(2017)		 "Written in the Sand"
(2017)

Background

Group members Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, and Brad Tursi wrote the song with RCA's Jesse Frasure, and Shane McAnally produced it. The song is described by Nash Country Daily as being "about facing the world head-on and not letting life get you down."[3] Its lyrics contains a reference to John Mellencamp's 1982 single "Jack & Diane" – the song opens with line "I wonder if Jack and Diane ever made it".[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Steve Condon and premiered on CMT, GAC, and Vevo in May 2017.[5] In the video, the band are portrayed as video game heroes as they rise up the country music ladder. Along the way, they score points for good deeds, flee from rabid fans, and drop a nod to Nintendo game Duck Hunt. In each game Ramsey sings into a microphone.[6]

Commercial performance

"No Such Thing as a Broken Heart" was first released for sale on March 10, 2017 and sold 15,000 copies in its first week of release.[7] It debuted at number 31 on Country Airplay for chart dated March 25, 2017,[8] and entered the Hot Country Songs chart at number 26 the following week.[9] On the week of June 17, 2017, the song debuted at number 90 on the Hot 100,[10] peaked at number 46 the week of September 16,[11] and stayed on the chart for nineteen weeks.[12] It has sold 247,000 copies in the US as of September 2017.[13] It was certified Platinum on August 22, 2018.[14]

In Canada, the song debuted at number 89 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart dated June 24, 2017,[15] peaked at number 79 the week of August 19,[16] and remained on the chart for fourteen weeks.[12] It garnered Platinum certification from Music Canada on January 31, 2018.[17]

Live performances

On May 9, 2017, the band performed the song at the Grand Ole Opry.[18]

The group also performed the song at the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards.[19]

Music video

The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Steve Condon, portrays the group as video game heroes climbing up the country music ladder.

Charts and certifications
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References
  1. Annie Reuter (June 8, 2017). "Old Dominion Announce Sophomore Album, 'Happy Endings'". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. McKenna, Brittney (March 10, 2017). "Hear Old Dominion Shout Out to 'Jack and Diane' in Upbeat New Song". Rolling Stone.
  3. Konicki, Lisa (March 8, 2017). "After Unexpected Loss, Old Dominion Releases New Single, "No Such Thing as a Broken Heart" [Listen]". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  4. Stefano, Angela (March 9, 2017). "Hear Old Dominion's New Single, 'No Such Thing as a Broken Heart'". The Boot. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  5. "Old Dominion Are Video Game Heroes in 'No Such Thing as a Broken Heart' Video". EW.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  6. Gage, Jeff (May 18, 2017). "See Old Dominion Play a Real-Life Video Game in 'Broken Heart' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  7. Bjorke, Matt (March 22, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Single Sales Chart: March 22, 2017". Roughstock.
  8. "Country Airplay". Billboard. March 25, 2017.
  9. "Country Airplay". Billboard. April 1, 2017.
  10. "US Singles Top 100". aCharts.co. June 17, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  11. "Hot 100". Billboard. September 16, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  12. "No Such Thing As A Broken Heart by Old Dominion". aCharts.co. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  13. Bjorke, Matt (September 18, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: September 18, 2017". Roughstock.
  14. "American single certifications – Old Dominion – No Such Thing as a Broken Heart". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 16, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  15. "Canada Singles Top 100". aCharts.co. June 24, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  16. "Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  17. "Canadian single certifications – Old Dominion – No Such Thing as a Broken Heart". Music Canada.
  18. Grand Ole Opry (June 23, 2017). "Old Dominion - "No Such Thing As A Broken Heart" | Live at the Grand Ole Opry". YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  19. "Old Dominion Performs "No Such Thing As A Broken Heart" at 2017 ACM Awards". Billboard. April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  20. "Old Dominion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  21. "Old Dominion Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  22. "Old Dominion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  23. "Old Dominion Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  24. "Old Dominion Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  25. "Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  26. "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  27. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
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