It 's a Heartache - wikipedia It 's a Heartache This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( July 2008 ) `` It 's a Heartache '' Single by Bonnie Tyler from the album Natural Force B - side `` It 's About Time '' Released November 1977 Length 3 : 31 Label RCA Songwriter ( s ) Ronnie Scott & Steve Wolfe Producer ( s ) David Mackay Bonnie Tyler singles chronology `` Heaven '' ( 1977 ) `` It 's a Heartache '' ( 1977 ) `` Here Am I '' ( 1978 ) `` Heaven '' ( 1977 ) `` It 's a Heartache '' ( 1977 ) `` Here Am I '' ( 1978 ) `` It 's a Heartache '' is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her second studio album, Natural Force ( 1978 ). The song was recorded in the same year by Juice Newton as a standalone single. It was written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, Tyler 's at - the - time managers, and produced by David Mackay. Tyler 's version received positive reviews from music critics. The song reached number three in the United States and number four in the United Kingdom. With physical sales in excess of 6 million copies, Tyler 's version is one of the best - selling singles of all time. Tyler has re-recorded the song several times, most notably as a bilingual duet with French singer Kareen Antonn in 2004. Juice Newton 's version of `` It 's A Heartache '' was released on select foreign editions of her Come to Me album. When released as a single in Mexico in 1977, the song garnered a gold record. Newton 's version was released in the United States the following year and peaked at number 86. Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Other versions 2.1 Si Tout S'Arrête 2.1. 1 Chart performance 2.1. 2 Track listing 3 Other covers 4 Charts and certifications 4.1 Bonnie Tyler 4.1. 1 Weekly charts 4.2 Year - end charts 4.2. 1 Sales and certifications 4.3 Juice Newton 4.4 Dave & Sugar 4.5 Trick Pony 5 References 6 External links Critical reception The release of `` It 's a Heartache '' had music critics comparing Tyler 's voice to Rod Stewart 's who would eventually cover the song. Carol Wetzel from Spokane Daily Chronicle complimented Tyler 's voice on `` It 's a Heartache '', stating that her previous big hit, `` Lost in France '', is `` no big deal, probably because it was made before her voice changed. '' Other versions Si tout s'arrête `` Si tout s'arrête ( It 's a Heartache ) '' Single by Bonnie Tyler and Kareen Antonn from the album Simply Believe Released 7 June 2004 Length 3 : 25 Songwriter ( s ) Ronnie Scott & Steve Wolfe Producer ( s ) John Stage Bonnie Tyler singles chronology `` Si demain... ( Turn Around ) '' ( 2003 ) `` Si tout s'arrête ( It 's a Heartache ) '' ( 2004 ) `` Vergiß Es ( Forget It ) '' ( 2004 ) `` Si demain... ( Turn Around ) '' ( 2003 ) `` Si tout s'arrête ( It 's a Heartache ) '' ( 2004 ) `` Vergiß Es ( Forget It ) '' ( 2004 ) Tyler 's most notable re-recording of the song appeared on her album Simply Believe ( 2004 ). It was recorded as a French / English bilingual track with Kareen Antonn and released as a single on 7 June 2004. The song was a hit in Belgium, France and Switzerland. Chart performance Chart ( 2004 ) Peak position Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 7 France ( IFOP ) 12 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 25 Track listing Digital download and CD single `` Si Tout S'Arrête ( It 's a Heartache ) '' -- 3 : 25 `` Rock Theme ( Single Version ) '' -- 3 : 49 The second track is an instrumental rock track. Other covers Since 1977, this song has been covered numerous times. It appeared on the 1978 live album by David Johansen of the New York Dolls, The David Johansen Group Live. Country rock group Dave & Sugar released a cover in 1981, reaching # 32 on the country charts with it. Trick Pony covered it on the album R.I.D.E., and released its version in 2005, peaking at # 22 on the same chart. A version of the song appears on Arab Strap 's Ten Years of Tears. Gene Pitney recorded a version on his 2003 album, Blue Angel - The Bronze Sessions. Rod Stewart has been covering the song live since recording it on his 2006 album Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time. In 2009, Jill Johnson recorded the song on the cover album Music Row II. There is also a German version called `` Lass mein Knie, Joe '', sung by Norwegian female singer Wencke Myhre in 1978. A Spanish version was recorded by the Chilean group Frecuencia Mod in 1978, with the title `` ¡ Oh ! Qué pena ''. In Italy, Patty Pravo recorded a version called `` Notti bianche '' in 1978. Thorleifs recorded the song on the 1978 album Kurragömma, in Swedish as `` Om du går nu '' ( `` If you leave now '' ). A French version was recorded by Eva ( a German singer ), under the title `` Et je m'en vais ''. The Argentinian band Fun People recorded a punk version for the single `` Middle Of The Rounds '', in 1999. In 1978, Ronnie Spector recorded this song with the B - side being the song `` I Wanna Come Over '', which was later recorded by Fort Payne, Alabama based country band Alabama In 1979, Czech singer Karel Gott made cover version `` Jen se hádej ''. In 1992, country singer Lorrie Morgan recorded the song on her album Watch Me. In Argentina, the aficionados to soccer sing the rhythm of this song with modified lirycs to encourage his respectives teams, while they are present in the match Charts and certifications Bonnie Tyler Weekly charts Chart ( 1977 - 78 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Canada ( RPM 50 Singles ) Canada ( RPM Adult Contemporary ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) France ( SNEP ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Ireland ( IRMA ) Norway ( VG - lista ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) South Africa ( Springbok Radio ) Spain Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Rack Singles US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 10 US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 10 US Cash Box Top 100 Year - end charts Chart ( 1978 ) Rank Australia 7 Canada ( RPM 50 Singles ) 21 New Zealand 37 Switzerland 12 UK 66 US Billboard Hot 100 24 US Cash Box 17 Sales and certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Gold 75,000 France ( SNEP ) Platinum 1,107,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 500,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 1,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Juice Newton Chart ( 1978 ) Peak position Canada ( RPM 50 Singles ) 91 US Billboard Hot 100 86 Dave & Sugar Chart ( 1982 ) Peak position US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 32 Canadian RPM Country Tracks 37 Trick Pony Chart ( 2005 ) Peak position US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 22 References Jump up ^ `` Bonnie Tyler : People.com ''. 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Jump up ^ `` Trick Pony Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) '' Billboard. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Bonnie Tyler songs Discography The World Starts Tonight `` Lost in France '' `` More Than a Lover '' Natural Force `` It 's a Heartache '' `` Living for the City '' `` Heaven '' `` ( You Make Me Feel Like ) A Natural Woman '' `` Here Am I '' Diamond Cut `` Too Good to Last '' `` My Guns Are Loaded '' Goodbye to the Island `` I 'm Just a Woman '' `` Sometimes When We Touch '' `` A Whiter Shade of Pale '' `` Sitting on the Edge of the Ocean '' `` I Believe in Your Sweet Love '' Faster Than the Speed of Night `` Have You Ever Seen the Rain ? '' `` Faster Than the Speed of Night '' `` Total Eclipse of the Heart '' `` Straight from the Heart '' Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire `` If You Were a Woman ( And I Was a Man ) '' `` Loving You 's a Dirty Job but Somebody 's Gotta Do It '' `` Band of Gold '' `` Lovers Again '' `` Holding Out for a Hero '' Hide Your Heart `` Hide Your Heart '' `` Do n't Turn Around '' `` Save Up All Your Tears '' `` To Love Somebody '' `` The Best '' Bitterblue `` Against the Wind '' `` Bitterblue '' `` Where Were You '' Angel Heart `` Fools Lullaby '' `` I Cry Myself to Sleep at Night '' Silhouette in Red `` You Are So Beautiful '' Free Spirit `` You 're the One '' `` Making Love Out of Nothing at All '' `` Bridge over Troubled Water '' `` Two Out of Three Ai n't Bad '' All in One Voice `` Angel of the Morning '' `` I Put a Spell on You '' `` The Rose '' `` He 's the King '' `` Silent Night '' Heart Strings `` Human Touch '' `` Everybody Hurts '' `` Amazed '' `` Against All Odds ( Take a Look at Me Now ) '' `` And I Am Telling You I 'm Not Going '' `` Lean on Me '' `` In My Life '' `` Learning to Fly '' `` Right Here Waiting '' `` I Still Have n't Found What I 'm Looking For '' `` I Ca n't Make You Love Me '' `` Need Your Love So Bad '' `` It 's Over '' Simply Believe `` Si demain... ( Turn Around ) '' `` Si tout s'arrête ( It 's a Heartache ) `` Darlin ' '' Wings `` Louise '' Rocks and Honey `` This Is Gonna Hurt '' `` Believe in Me '' `` What You Need from Me '' `` Love Is the Knife '' `` Mom '' Collaborations `` A Rockin ' Good Way ( to Mess Around and Fall in Love ) '' `` Islands '' `` Vergiß Es ( Forget It ) '' `` Amour Éternel ( Eternal Flame ) '' `` Love 's Holding On '' Other songs `` Sayonara Tokyo '' `` Here She Comes '' `` The Desert Is in Your Heart '' `` I Do n't Know How to Love Him '' Juice Newton Studio albums Juice Newton & Silver Spur After the Dust Settles Come to Me Well Kept Secret Take Heart Juice Quiet Lies Dirty Looks Ca n't Wait All Night Old Flame Emotion Ai n't Gonna Cry The Trouble with Angels American Girl The Gift of Christmas Duets : Friends & Memories Live albums Every Road Leads Back to You Compilation albums Greatest Hits Emotions Anthology Country Classics The Ultimate Hits Collection Notable singles `` It 's a Heartache '' `` Hey ! Baby '' `` Sunshine '' `` Angel of the Morning '' `` Queen of Hearts '' `` The Sweetest Thing ( I 've Ever Known ) '' `` Love 's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me '' `` Break It to Me Gently '' `` Tell Her No '' `` You Make Me Want to Make You Mine '' `` Hurt '' `` Old Flame '' `` Both to Each Other ( Friends and Lovers ) '' ( with Eddie Rabbitt ) `` Cheap Love '' `` What Can I Do with My Heart '' `` First Time Caller '' `` Tell Me True '' `` When Love Comes Around the Bend '' `` Funny How Time Slips Away '' ( with Willie Nelson ) Guest appearances `` Ebony Eyes '' ( Bob Welch song ) Have Harmony, Will Travel ( Carla Olson album ) Related topics Discography Capitol Records RCA Records Otha Young Book : Juice Newton Dave & Sugar Notable singles `` The Door Is Always Open '' `` I 'm Knee Deep in Loving You '' `` Tear Time '' `` Golden Tears '' `` Stay with Me '' `` It 's a Heartache '' Related articles Regina Regina Trick Pony Trick Pony Albums Trick Pony On a Mission R.I.D.E. 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Question: who sang the song it's a heartache
Answer: Bonnie Tyler