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| Single by Taio Cruz | ||||
| from the album Rokstarr | ||||
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| "Break Your Heart" (ft. Ludacris) on YouTube | ||||
"Break Your Heart" is a song by British singer and songwriter Taio Cruz. The song serves as the lead single from his second studio album, Rokstarr (2009). It was written by Cruz and Fraser T Smith and produced by Smith. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2009, followed by a release in the United States and other markets on 2 February 2010. The single version features US rapper Ludacris; that version was the single released in North American countries. The song, originally penned for Cheryl Cole, is an electropop song with dance-pop elements, accompanied by Cruz's vocals. The song is lyrically a warning to someone about being a heartbreaker.
The song received mixed to positive reviews, critics commending its infectious sound, but noting that it was generic. The single entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart. Outside the United Kingdom, "Break Your Heart" topped the charts in Canada, Switzerland and the United States, and also within the top ten of the charts in many other countries, including Australia and the Netherlands. The accompanying music video features several scenes of Cruz on escapades with different women, including a speedboat compared to classic Diddy and a club scene with Ludacris in the US version.