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The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)
"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion from his second studio album ? (2018). It was written by XXXTentacion and produced by XXXTentacion and John Cunningham.
| "The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" | |
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| Song by XXXTentacion | |
| from the album ? | |
| Released | March 16, 2018 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:40 |
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Composition edit
The song contains an acoustic sound blending with trap elements,[2] "morose 808s", and a looped sample of XXXTentacion's vocals, of the lyrics "Why am I so in love? I don't know why".[3][4] X reflects on his past relationship with his ex-girlfriend Geneva Ayala, revolving around how his love for her is unrequited, while the "remedy" for his broken heart is presumably his girlfriend Jenesis Sanchez, with X singing, "I, oh, I, am fallin' for you, fallin' for you".[3][4]
Critical reception edit
The song received generally positive reviews. Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop wrote that "X shows off his impressive wordplay and effortless flow" in the song.[3]
Charts edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 48 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 46 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] | 30 |
| France (SNEP)[8] | 50 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 73 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 50 |
| Italy (FIMI)[11] | 67 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 53 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[13] | 1 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[14] | 31 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 41 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 36 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 53 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 55 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 26 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[20] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[21] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[22] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[23] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[24] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[25] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[26] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[28] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "XXXTENTACION - the remedy for a broken heart (why am I so in love) - Genius".
- ^ . Salute Mag. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019.
- ^ a b c Goddard, Kevin (March 17, 2018). "Listen To XXXTentacion's "the remedy for a broken heart (why am I so in love)"". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ a b "Here Are The Lyrics To XXXTentacion's "The Remedy For A Broken Heart"". Spin. June 24, 2019.
- ^ "XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 26, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography XXXTentacion". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 26, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 26, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". Music Canada.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "French single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (XXXTentacion; 'The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2023.