Cross My Broken Heart (Sinitta song)

This article is about the song by Sinitta. For the song by The Jets, see Cross My Broken Heart (The Jets song). For the song by Suzy Bogguss, see Cross My Broken Heart (Suzy Bogguss song).

"Cross My Broken Heart"
Single by Sinitta
from the album Sinitta!
B-side	"Toy Boy (remix)"
Released	February 1988[1]
Recorded	1987
Genre	Dance-pop synth-pop
Length	3:43 (single version) 6:50 (album version)
Label	Fanfare Records
Songwriter(s)	Stock Aitken Waterman
Producer(s)	Stock Aitken Waterman
Sinitta singles chronology
"GTO" (1987) "Cross My Broken Heart" (1988) "I Don't Believe In Miracles" (1988)

"Cross My Broken Heart" is a song by American-born pop singer Sinitta. It was released in March 1988 by Fanfare Records as the sixth and final single from her self-titled debut album (1987). The song was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, and was successful in the UK where it was a top 10 hit, peaking at number six. It was certified silver by the BPI.^[2] The B-side contains a remix of her 1987 hit, "Toy Boy".

Critical reception

Bill Coleman from Billboard described "Cross My Broken Heart" as "an annoyingly catchy hi-NRG-inspired track in the Bananarama mold".^[3] James Hamilton from Record Mirror wrote in his dance column, "Plaintively pitched tudding 116+1⁄2bpm canterer with a sing-song chorus and rather more melody than usual".^[4] In a review published in Smash Hits, Ro Newton described the song as "a tale of woe and despair" in which "another boyfriend bites the dust".^[5] Retrospectively, in a 2015 review of the parent album, the Pop Rescue website considered "Cross My Broken Heart" as being "the best Sinitta track musically, vocally and lyrically", with "some great 80s vocal samples, some rich vocal harmonies, a stomping beat, and a pretty cool video".^[6]

Chart performance

In the UK, "Cross My Broken Heart" debuted at number 30 on 19 March 1988, climbed to number 14 the next week, then peaked at number six for consecutive three weeks; it fell off the chart after nine weeks of presence and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry.^[7][8] It also reached number seven on the Irish Singles Chart where it charted for five weeks.^[9] Ireland and UK were the only two countries in which the single peaked within the top ten; it was indeed a top 15 hit in Spain and Finland,^[10] a top 20 hit in West Germany and Switzerland,^[11][12] missed the top 30 by two places in the Flanders part of Belgium,^[13] and stalled at number 44 in the Netherlands.^[14] On the overall Eurochart Hot 100 compiled by the Music & Media magazine, it debuted at number 93 on 26 March 1988, attained number 16 in its fifth week and totaled ten weeks on the chart.^[15] It peaked at number 25 on the European Airplay Top 50 on which it appeared for five weeks.^[16] Outside Europe, "Cross My Broken Heart" reached number 26 on the US Hot Dance Club Play,^[17] and met with less success in New Zealand and Australia, peaking at numbers 39 and 54, respectively.^[18][19]

Formats and track listings

• 7" single^[20]

1. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Remix) – 3:43
2. "Toy Boy" (7" Remix) – 4:20

• 12" single^[21]

1. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Cupid's Avenging Mix) – 6:50
2. "Toy Boy" (12" Remix) – 5:08
3. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Instrumental) – 3:43

• 12" remix^[22]

1. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Extra Pulsing Mix) – 6:46
2. "Toy Boy" (12" Remix) – 5:08
3. "Cross My Broken Heart" (Instrumental) – 3:43

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Cross My Broken Heart" Chart (1988) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[19] 56 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 32 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 16 Europe (European Airplay Top 50)[16] 25 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 14 Ireland (IRMA)[9] 7 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 39 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 44 Spain (AFYVE) 12 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 19 UK Singles (OCC)[7] 6 UK Dance (Music Week)[23] 8 US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[17] 26 West Germany (GfK)[11] 18

Year-end charts 1988 year-end chart performance for "Cross My Broken Heart" Chart (1988) Position UK Singles (OCC)[24] 97

Certifications

Certifications for "Cross My Broken Heart"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8]	Silver	250,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "pwl-empire.com". Archived from the original on 28 February 2009.
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3. Coleman, Bill (2 July 1988). "Stetsasonic Kicks Into Gear" (PDF). Billboard. p. 27. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
4. Hamilton, James (16 January 1988). "BPM: Hi-NRG". Record Mirror. p. 20. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
5. Newton, Ro (9–22 March 1988). "Singles reviewed by Ro Newton" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 10, no. 5. p. 51. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 14 November 2023 – via World Radio History.
6. "Review: "Sinitta!" by Sinitta (CD, 1987)". Pop Rescue. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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10. Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Sinitta". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 235. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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13. "Sinitta – Cross My Broken Heart" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
14. "Sinitta – Cross My Broken Heart" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
15. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 17. 23 April 1988. p. 24-25. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 7 August 2023 – via World Radio History.
16. "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 15. 9 April 1988. p. 39. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 7 August 2023 – via World Radio History.
17. "Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard.
18. "Sinitta – Cross My Broken Heart". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
19. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 17 January 2014". imgur.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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21. "Sinitta – Cross My Broken Heart". Discogs.
22. "Sinitta – Cross My Broken Heart (Remix) / Toy Boy (Remix)". Discogs.
23. "Top Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 9 April 1988. p. 34. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via World Radio History.
24. "Top 100 Singles – Year-End Chart 1988" (PDF). Music Week Awards. Music Week. 4 March 1989. p. 12. ISSN 0265-1548. Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via World Radio History.