Broken Heart cover

Broken Heart

The Babys · 1977

37 min · 10 tracks · pop rock

Melodic pop rock melodies intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, creating an emotional landscape of yearning and reflection.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Isn’t It Time — This track became The Babys' most successful single, showcasing their knack for memorable choruses and polished production that resonated with mainstream audiences.
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    Give Me Your Love — The song's driving rhythm and passionate vocal delivery encapsulate the band's energetic style, making it a standout moment on the album.
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    Broken Heart — The title track offers a poignant reflection on love's complexities, highlighting the lyrical maturity and emotional resonance that define the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album features strong melodies and harmonies but remains within familiar pop rock territory.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks feature strong melodic hooks and maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, establishing the album's pop rock foundation.
  • Several songs incorporate layered harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the emotional weight of the lyrics.
  • The album closes with a ballad that shifts to a slower tempo, creating a reflective atmosphere that contrasts with earlier tracks.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Isn’t It Time

    A pivotal moment occurs when the singer shifts from reminiscence to a direct appeal for connection, breaking from nostalgic tones into urgency.

    This transition amplifies the emotional stakes of the song, marking a clear distinction between past longing and present desire.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Wrong or Right 3:26
  • 2 Give Me Your Love 3:37
  • 3 Isn’t It Time 4:04
  • 4 And If You Could See Me Fly 2:52
  • 5 The Golden Mile 5:02
  • 6 Broken Heart 3:02
  • 7 I’m Falling 3:56
  • 8 Rescue Me 3:51
  • 9 Silver Dreams 3:01
  • 10 A Piece of the Action 4:28

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