Heartache All Over the World
"Heartache All Over the World" is an upbeat song by English musician Elton John from his 20th studio album, "Leather Jackets" (1986). Written by John and Bernie Taupin, it was released as the album's lead single in September 1986, charting at number 45 in the UK Singles Chart and at number 55 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, and reaching the top 10 in Australia, where it peaked at number 7. The song talks about not being able to date for a night. John performed "Heartache All Over the World" four times during his  Tour De Force tour in Australia in 1986, which is notable for John's problems with his vocal cords during that time. In 2001, Elton John regarded "Heartache All Over the World" as the worst song he had ever recorded, calling it "pretty insubstantial". Chart performance. "Heartache All Over the World" reached number 45 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed on the chart for four weeks, number 55 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and number 58 in Canada, making this song one of the worst-charting singles in John's career. However, the song found better success in  Belgium (No. 26), Ireland (No. 24), New Zealand (No. 22) and notably Australia, peaking at number 7. Music video. The music video, directed by Mike Brady, features John and his band playing the song in a stage-like background. It also includes clips from mid-1940s movies and some historical events.