House of Broken Love
House of Broken Love is a song by the American band Great White. Written by Mark Kendall, Michael Lardie and Alan Niven, the song was the eighth track on the band's album ...Twice Shy.
| "House of Broken Love" | ||||
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| Single by Great White | ||||
| from the album ...Twice Shy | ||||
| B-side | "Bitches and Other Women / Red House (live)" | |||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal, blues rock | |||
| Length | 5:58 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Kendall, Michael Lardie and Alan Niven | |||
| Producer(s) | Alan Niven and Michael Lardie | |||
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Charting
It peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1]
Origin
Great White's lead singer Jack Russell stated in an interview with the BBC's The Friday Rock Show that the song is about being alone. He had recently gone through a divorce and was with bandmate Mark Kendall—who had also recently broken up—when the band's manager walked in and said, "What is this, the house of broken love?"[2]
Critical reception
Linda Romine, of the Record-Journal, called the song a "Great White staple".[3]
Notable performances
The band played the song at the American Music Awards of 1990.
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 44 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 83 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
References
- "...Twice Shy Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- "House Of Broken Love by Great White". Songfacts.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- Romine, Linda (March 8, 1990). "Great White: Us Offensive? Us!". Record-Journal: 36. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Great White Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- "Great White Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.