Peak
10
Weeks
22
Score
2,965
Chart Year
1983
This song was written Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of The Bee Gees. The Brothers Gibb also added their vocals, which are clearly heard during the chorus. >> This song is about a one-sided relationship, one where Dr. Phil would tell Dionne that "he's just not that into you." She knows that he's no good for her, but has to fight through the feelings she has in order to give him up. Warwick wasn't thrilled about this song, but she knew that recording something written by The Bee Gees was in the best interests of her career, and sure enough, it became her biggest hit since "I'll Never Love This Way Again." She recalled to The Mail on Sunday's Event magazine: "It came about when my boss Clive Davis met Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees at a wedding and he told him he had always been a fan of mine and had a song for me. Clive put us in touch." "I was not initially keen on the track but it ended up going platinum. I had no criteria on how to pick a hit record. I didn't want to record."
I got to say it and it's hard for me You got me cryin' like I thought I would never be Love is believin' but you let me down How can I love you when you ain't around? And I, Get to the morning and you never call Love should be everything or not at all And it don't matter what ever you do I made a life out of lovin' you Only to find any dream that I follow is dying I'm cryin' in the rain I could be searchin' my world for a love everlasting Feeling no pain, when will we meet again? Why do you have to be a heartbreaker? Is it a lesson that I never knew? Gotta get out of the spell that I'm under My love for you Why do you have to be a heartbreaker When I was bein' what you want me to be? Suddenly everything I ever wanted has passed me by This world may end, not you and I My love is stronger than the universe My soul is cryin' for you And that can not be reversed You made the rules and you could not see You made a life out of hurtin' me Out of my mind, I am held by the power of you love Tell me when do we try, or should we say goodbye? Why do you have to be a heartbreaker When I was bein' what you want me to be? Suddenly everything I ever wanted has passed me by Oh, why do you have to be a heartbreaker? Is it a lesson that I never knew? Suddenly everything I ever wanted My love for you, oh Why do you have to be a heartbreaker When I was bein' what you want me to be? Suddenly everything I ever wanted has passed me by
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 9, 1982 | 68 | 58 |
| 2 | Oct 16, 1982 | 55 | 71 |
| 3 | Oct 23, 1982 | 47 | 79 |
| 4 | Oct 30, 1982 | 41 | 85 |
| 5 | Nov 6, 1982 | 38 | 88 |
| 6 | Nov 13, 1982 | 34 | 92 |
| 7 | Nov 20, 1982 | 28 | 98 |
| 8 | Nov 27, 1982 | 19 | 107 |
| 9 | Dec 4, 1982 | 17 | 109 |
| 10 | Dec 11, 1982 | 15 | 111 |
| 11 | Dec 18, 1982 | 14 | 112 |
| 12 | Dec 25, 1982 | 12 | 114 |
| 13 | Jan 1, 1983 | 12 | 114 |
| 14 | Jan 8, 1983 | 11 | 115 |
| 15 | Jan 15, 1983 | 10 | 116 |
| 16 | Jan 22, 1983 | 10 | 116 |
| 17 | Jan 29, 1983 | 26 | 100 |
| 18 | Feb 5, 1983 | 44 | 82 |
| 19 | Feb 12, 1983 | 77 | 49 |
| 20 | Feb 19, 1983 | 87 | 39 |