45 single, Side A. RCA (PB-13234) (1982)
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"Heartbreak Express" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released on May 3, 1982, by RCA Records as the second single from her album of the same name. It was written by Dolly and produced by her with Gregg Perry. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "Heartbreak Express" received the Country Award from BMI in 1982 and 1983.
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Track listing
Side A
- Heartbreak Express (Dolly Parton) 3:14
- Act Like a Fool (Dolly Parton) 3:24
Recording
"Heartbreak Express" was recorded on January 9, 1982, at Smoketree Recording Studio in Chatsworth, California. "Act Like a Fool" was recorded at the same studio on an unknown date.
Audio
Critical reception
The single was reviewed in the March 15, 1982 issue of Billboard magazine. The review said, "The dreams of the starry-eyed hopefuls who trek annually into Hollywood to become their dream's epitome is sensitively limned by Parton. She's apparently turned her film career into another wellspring for her songwriting, adding a new dimension for her lyrics, while overseeing production as well."
Cashbox reviewed the single two weeks later in there March 29, 1982 issue. it said, "Dolly continues her slick country approach, incorporating sparse horn inflectionsand a gritty, '50s-style sax on the title cut from her latest album. Trains have been a traditional favorite topic of country songs, but Parton adds a new twist In leaving town over a broken heart in an "expressive" rendition."
Cashbox reviewed the single two weeks later in there March 29, 1982 issue. it said, "Dolly continues her slick country approach, incorporating sparse horn inflectionsand a gritty, '50s-style sax on the title cut from her latest album. Trains have been a traditional favorite topic of country songs, but Parton adds a new twist In leaving town over a broken heart in an "expressive" rendition."
Billboard review, March 15, 1982.
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Cashbox review, March 29, 1982.
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Commercial performance
"Heartbreak Express" debuted at number 53 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated May 29, 1982. It peaked at number seven on the chart dated July 24, its ninth week on the chart, and remained there for one additional week. It charted for 15 weeks. It also peaked at number seven on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. The single peaked at number one in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Accolades
"Heartbreak Express" received the Country Award from BMI in 1982 and 1983.
Personnel
The Heartbreak Express liner notes do not give credits for individual songs. To view credits for the album as a whole please visit the album's page.