Peak
14
Weeks
20
Score
1,877
Chart Year
2000
Jive Records commissioned a music video for the song to be directed by Gregory Dark. According to Dark, the label hired him with the intention of re-image Spears from the naughty schoolgirl persona of "...Baby One More Time", and stated that they "wanted a much more story-oriented video without dance, one that was serious and emotional."[36] He further stated that, during the filming, "I'd joke with her so that she would loosen up and feel comfortable acting, as opposed to being Britney Spears at that moment."[36] The video was produced by the FM Rocks Production Company.[37][38] The music video portrays Spears packing up her belongings, as she readies herself to move away from home, and feeling upset because she knows that she is going to miss her first love. Throughout the video, scenes of the couple's past are also seen and Spears is sitting on a tire swing, including one where they climb up onto a windmill, with Spears singing the song, and Spears is standing by a billboard that reads "Welcome to Cedar Springs Gardens" similar to the video "Lucky". Before the end of the video, Spears is waiting at a bus stop while, at the same time, her first love is driving to come see her one last time. However, by the time he finally gets there, Spears had left him behind and taken the bus
"From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her debut studio album, ...Baby One More Time (1999). It was released on December 14, 1999, by Jive Records as the fifth and final single from the album. After Spears recorded an unused song from Toni Braxton and sent it through Larry Rudolph to several labels, executives from Jive Records commented that it was very rare to hear someone so young who could deliver emotional content and commercial appeal, appointing the singer to work with producer Eric Foster White. The teen pop ballad was written and produced by White, and features Spears singing about the loss of a first love and how breaking up can be hard. "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who noted the song as a classic hit and competent single, despite considering it unremarkable like other ballads on the album and calling it "another rejection ballad that refers to kissing but nothing else". "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" achieved moderate success, peaking at number 37 in Australia, and 23 in New Zealand. Through imports, the song managed to peak at number 174 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and 17 on Pop Songs, being later certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 28, 2000, for shipping 1,000,000 physical units of the single. It was the 8th best-selling physical single of the 2000s in the country. An accompanying music video, directed by Gregory Dark from November 22–23, 1999, was released on December 17, 1999.[1] It portrayed Spears packing her belongings as she readies herself to move away from home, and feeling upset because she knows that she is going to miss her first love. The video was the subject of controversy among the press, who panned the singer for hiring an adult filmmaker to direct her video. A Spears representative commented that they were only aware of Dark doing music videos. The singer performed "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" in a few live appearances, including at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, in a medley with "...Baby One More Time", and in three of her concert tours.
"Never look back," we said How was I to know I'd miss you so? Loneliness up ahead, emptiness behind Where do I go? And you didn't hear All my joy through my tears All my hopes through my fears Did you know, still I miss you somehow [CHORUS:] From the bottom of my broken heart There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know You were my first love, you were my true love From the first kisses to the very last rose From the bottom of my broken heart Even though time may find me somebody new You were my real love, I never knew love 'Til there was you From the bottom of my broken heart "Baby," I said, "please stay. Give our love a chance for one more day" We could have worked things out Taking time is what love's all about But you put a dart Through my dreams through my heart And I'm back where I started again Never thought it would end [Repeat CHORUS] You promised yourself But to somebody else And you made it so perfectly clear Still I wish you were here [Repeat CHORUS] "Never look back," we said How was I to know I'd miss you so?
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 29, 2000 | 76 | 50 |
| 2 | Feb 5, 2000 | 59 | 67 |
| 3 | Feb 12, 2000 | 52 | 74 |
| 4 | Feb 19, 2000 | 52 | 74 |
| 5 | Feb 26, 2000 | 14 | 112 |
| 6 | Mar 4, 2000 | 14 | 112 |
| 7 | Mar 11, 2000 | 17 | 109 |
| 8 | Mar 18, 2000 | 24 | 102 |
| 9 | Mar 25, 2000 | 33 | 93 |
| 10 | Apr 1, 2000 | 35 | 91 |
| 11 | Apr 8, 2000 | 41 | 85 |
| 12 | Apr 15, 2000 | 45 | 81 |
| 13 | Apr 22, 2000 | 54 | 72 |
| 14 | Apr 29, 2000 | 64 | 62 |
| 15 | May 6, 2000 | 64 | 62 |
| 16 | May 13, 2000 | 81 | 45 |
| 17 | May 20, 2000 | 97 | 29 |
| 18 | May 27, 2000 | 92 | 34 |
| 19 | Jun 3, 2000 | 86 | 40 |
| 20 | Jun 10, 2000 | 90 | 36 |