From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)"
Song by XXXTentacion
from the album ?
ReleasedMarch 16, 2018
Genre
Length2:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his second studio album ? (2018). It was written by XXXTentacion and produced by him along with John Cunningham.

Composition

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

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

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40) [5] 48
Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [6] 46
Denmark ( Tracklisten) [7] 30
Estonia (IFPI) [8] 24
France ( SNEP) [9] 50
Germany ( Official German Charts) [10] 73
Ireland ( IRMA) [11] 50
Italy ( FIMI) [12] 67
Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [13] 53
New Zealand Heatseekers ( RMNZ) [14] 1
Norway ( VG-lista) [15] 31
Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan) [16] 41
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [17] 36
UK Singles ( OCC) [18] 53
US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [20] 26

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada ( Music Canada) [21] Gold 40,000
Denmark ( IFPI Danmark) [22] Platinum 90,000
France ( SNEP) [23] Platinum 200,000
Germany ( BVMI) [24] Gold 200,000
Italy ( FIMI) [25] Gold 25,000
Poland ( ZPAV) [26] Platinum 50,000
Portugal ( AFP) [27] Platinum 10,000
United Kingdom ( BPI) [28] Gold 400,000
United States ( RIAA) [29] 4× Platinum 4,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "XXXTENTACION - the remedy for a broken heart (why am I so in love) - Genius".
  2. ^ "REVIEW: XXXTentacion drops sophomore album '?'". Salute Mag. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Here Are The Lyrics To XXXTentacion's "The Remedy For A Broken Heart"". Spin. June 24, 2019.
  5. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 26, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS: me ♥ XXXTENTACIONi!". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). March 26, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  10. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography XXXTentacion". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  13. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  14. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 26, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 26, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  17. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  19. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  20. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  21. ^ "Canadian single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". Music Canada.
  22. ^ "Danish single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  23. ^ "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.
  24. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (XXXTentacion; 'The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  27. ^ "Portuguese single certifications" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  29. ^ "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.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)"
Song by XXXTentacion
from the album ?
ReleasedMarch 16, 2018
Genre
Length2:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his second studio album ? (2018). It was written by XXXTentacion and produced by him along with John Cunningham.

Composition

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

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

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40) [5] 48
Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [6] 46
Denmark ( Tracklisten) [7] 30
Estonia (IFPI) [8] 24
France ( SNEP) [9] 50
Germany ( Official German Charts) [10] 73
Ireland ( IRMA) [11] 50
Italy ( FIMI) [12] 67
Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [13] 53
New Zealand Heatseekers ( RMNZ) [14] 1
Norway ( VG-lista) [15] 31
Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan) [16] 41
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [17] 36
UK Singles ( OCC) [18] 53
US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [20] 26

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada ( Music Canada) [21] Gold 40,000
Denmark ( IFPI Danmark) [22] Platinum 90,000
France ( SNEP) [23] Platinum 200,000
Germany ( BVMI) [24] Gold 200,000
Italy ( FIMI) [25] Gold 25,000
Poland ( ZPAV) [26] Platinum 50,000
Portugal ( AFP) [27] Platinum 10,000
United Kingdom ( BPI) [28] Gold 400,000
United States ( RIAA) [29] 4× Platinum 4,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "XXXTENTACION - the remedy for a broken heart (why am I so in love) - Genius".
  2. ^ "REVIEW: XXXTentacion drops sophomore album '?'". Salute Mag. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Here Are The Lyrics To XXXTentacion's "The Remedy For A Broken Heart"". Spin. June 24, 2019.
  5. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 26, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS: me ♥ XXXTENTACIONi!". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). March 26, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  10. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography XXXTentacion". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  13. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  14. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 26, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 26, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  17. ^ " XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  19. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  20. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  21. ^ "Canadian single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". Music Canada.
  22. ^ "Danish single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  23. ^ "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.
  24. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (XXXTentacion; 'The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  27. ^ "Portuguese single certifications" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  29. ^ "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.



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