Brokenhearted (Brandy song)

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"**Brokenhearted**" is a R&B ballad performed by American recording artist Brandy. It was written and produced by Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones for the singer's self-titled debut studio album, *Brandy* and its chorus contains an interpolation of "Cry To Me" as performed by Loleatta Holloway. A remix version of the song, produced by duo Soulshock & Karlin, including vocals by Boyz II Men lead singer Wanya Morris, was released as the album's fourth and final single in August 1995 (see 1995 in music).

In the United States, the song peaked at number nine on the *Billboard* Hot 100, becoming Brandy's third domestic top ten hit. The single was certified Gold on November 10, 1995.

## Contents

* 1Recording
* 2Music video
* 3Track listings
* 4Credits and personnel
* 5Charts
	+ 5.1Weekly charts
	+ 5.2Year-end charts
* 6References
* 7External links

## Recording[edit]

The album version of "Brokenhearted" was recorded in a single take during 1993, Brandy remembered during the release of *The Best of Brandy* in 2005: "There's a funny story behind the recording of that song! I really wanted to go to Six Flags but the producers kept saying, ‘only after you finish recording!' I sang my heart out...I wanted to go to Six Flags so bad! You can hear the passion in my voice!"[2][3]

The idea for a duet version of the album originally came up while Brandy was on a two-month stint as the opening act on Boyz II Men's national tour in early 1995. Both artists were on the airplane on the way to another city, when Morris got his hands on a copy of Brandy's debut album: "I was listening to her album on the plane and I was like, 'Yo, we should do a duet of 'Brokenhearted'," Wanya told *MTV News* the following year.[4]

## Music video[edit]

The music video for the single was directed by Hype Williams and filmed inside the Oheka Castle in Spring Hills, New York.[4][*failed verification*] Williams picked the castle because the owner was willing to let them ruin the floors and the walls with water and paint to out the video treatment into practice. "It's basically a dream, because of course this is not reality," Brandy told MTV during the shooting. "I can't afford a mansion right now, so it's like I fall asleep and I dream about doing a duet with Wanya and I'm in this big mansion wearing these grown clothes, big beautiful Whitney Houston-type clothes." Since the water was on the floor, the crew had to wear boots during filming.[4]

## Track listings[edit]

All tracks written by Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones.[5]

Cassette single[6]

CD single[7]

In Loving Memory[8]

## Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of *Brandy*.[5]

* Keith Crouch – producer, recording, writer
* Sherree Ford-Payne – backing vocals
* Brian Gardner – mastering
* Kipper Jones – writer
* Booker T. Jones – mixing
* Brandy Norwood – backing vocals, lead vocals

## Charts[edit]

 US Rhythmic (*Billboard*)[12] | 5

 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (*Billboard*)[14] | 40

## External links[edit]

* ForeverBrandy.com — official site
* "Brokenhearted" music video on YouTube
* Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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Categories:

* 1990s ballads
* 1995 singles
* Brandy Norwood songs
* Contemporary R&B ballads
* Soul ballads
* Songs written by Keith Crouch
* Songs written by Kipper Jones
* Music videos directed by Hype Williams
* 1994 songs
* Song recordings produced by Soulshock and Karlin
* Atlantic Records singles
* Pop ballads
* Songs about heartache