"Heartbreaker" is a song written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Wolfert, and recorded by American country singer Randy Gurley and later by American entertainer Dolly Parton.

Randy Gurley version

Randy Gurley's version backed with "Louisville" was produced by Harold Bradley and released on ABC 4200 in November 1977.

Reception

The song was one of the seven recommended singles in the Country section of the Top Single Picks for the week ending November 12, 1977. It was reviewed in the November 12, 1977 issue of Cash Box. The reviewer said that programmers who wanted to add a touch of "New breed" in country will find Randy Gurley with strings very appropriate. Her potential was also noted. One of the Country Single Picks of the November 12 issue of Record World, the reviewer said that she made a great reading of the pop song, and her strong expressive vocals should launch it.

Airplay

The November issue of The Gavin Report recorded Gurley's being on the playlists of KFDI in Wichita. and KXOL in Fort Worth Randy Gurley's being added to the playlists of KBET in Reno, Nevada, and KKYX in San Antonio, Texas was recorded by Radio & Records in the magazine's 18 November issue. The December issue of The Gavin Report recorded Gurley being on the playlists of KLAK in Denver, KXOL in Fort Worth, and WBHP in Huntsville.,

Chart

"Heartbreaker" made its debut at no. 95 in the Cash Box Top 100 Country chart on the week of 26 November 1977. It held that position for one more week.

Summary

Dolly Parton version

It was released in July 1978 as the first single and title track from the album Heartbreaker. The song topped the U.S. country singles chart, for three consecutive weeks, in mid-1978. "Heartbreaker" also peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the Easy Listening chart.

Chart performance

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