Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart

"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart", sometimes shown as "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts" or "Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart)", is a pop song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers. It was written as a tribute to Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers,^[2][3] and was first recorded by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans. Their version featured lead vocals by Darlene Love, and reached No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1963.^[4][5]

"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart"
Side A label of the US single
Single by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans
from the album Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
B-side	"Dr. Kaplan's Office"
Released	1962
Studio	Gold Star, Los Angeles
Genre	Pop[1]
Length	2:30
Label	Philles
Songwriter(s)	Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers
Producer(s)	Phil Spector
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans singles chronology
"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" (1962) "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart" (1962) "Not Too Young to Get Married" (1963)
Music video
"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart" on YouTube

Showaddywaddy version

In the UK, the only hit version was by Showaddywaddy, whose recording reached No. 22 on the UK singles chart in 1980.^[6]

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[7]	83
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)	22