Heartbreak Warfare
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"Heartbreak Warfare" is a song by American singer-songwriter John Mayer, featured on his fourth studio album, Battle Studies (2009). Written by Mayer and produced by Mayer and drummer Steve Jordan, the song is the opening track on the album, and was released as the second single from the album on October 19, 2009. The song was featured in the movie Date Night.
Music video
The music video for the song was an "augmented reality". Despite being an expensive venture, the video was successfully completed, and began being previewed on October 19, 2009.
A second music video for the song was released on April 12, 2010.
Personnel
| Musicians John Mayer – vocals, guitars, production Steve Jordan – drums, production Pino Palladino – bass Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards | Additional personnel Chad Franscoviak – engineering Martin Pradler – digital editing Michael Brauer – mixing Ryan Gilligan – mixing assistance Greg Calbi – mastering |
Chart performance
"Heartbreak Warfare" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100. On the week ending January 2, 2010, it re-entered the chart at number 85 and later peaked at number 34.
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (2009–2010) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 31 Canada Hot 100 (Billboard) 62 Denmark (Tracklisten) 29 Japan Hot 100 (Billboard) 23 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 6 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 34 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 54 US Billboard Hot 100 34 US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 3 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 11 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) 3 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 39 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 23 US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 39 US Smooth Jazz Airplay (Billboard) 28 | Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Japan Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 62 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 38 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 21 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 20 |
| Australia (ARIA) | 31 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard) | 62 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 29 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard) | 23 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 6 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 34 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 54 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 3 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 11 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 3 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 39 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 23 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 39 |
| US Smooth Jazz Airplay (Billboard) | 28 |
| Chart (2010) | Position |
| Japan Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 62 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 38 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 21 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
External links
- music video on YouTube