Taio Cruz: 'Break Your Heart'

Released on Monday, Sep 14 2009

Published Tuesday, Sep 15 2009, 07:44 BST | By David Balls | 18 comments

It's anyone's guess how Taio Cruz finds the time to fulfill his own musical endeavours. Having already written hits for Will Young and Tinchy Stryder, he's now rumoured to be working on material for Leona, Kylie and Cheryl Cole. Still, 18 months after releasing his breakthrough album Departure, the 24-year-old is back with the first offering from his follow-up.

Striking while the Europop iron is still red hot, 'Break Your Heart' is an urban club banger that lands somewhere between a softer Tinchy and a more melodic Akon. "I'm only going to break, break your heart," Cruz warns a potential suitor over a backdrop of stomping beats and shimmering synths. This might not be hugely original, but thanks to a fiercely hypnotic chorus that grabs you instantly, it's clear why Cruz has become one of the hottest collaborators of the moment.

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Ross, on December 19th, 2010
Excellent :) One of the best songs of 2009 Taio Rocks :)

Trevvy, on May 24th, 2010
Still in the Billboard Top 10, well done Taio!

lala seattle Wa, on May 6th, 2010
da best song eva herd keep up man

luiza almaty, on December 21st, 2009
I love it

Ashlee leeds, on November 4th, 2009
this song caught me straight away cant help but turning it up everytime it comes on i love taio cruzz

Andy, on October 25th, 2009
Can't stop singing it lol.

taya, on October 20th, 2009
What the f*ck is up with sophie bloggs? Retard.

BW, Midlands, on October 7th, 2009
How did this get to number one? Lyrics are same old, same old. Boring subject and uninspiring production. Jay-Z should have been number one, not this.

sophie bloggs, on September 29th, 2009
errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh wat da flip r ya singin ya muppet itz disgusting nd errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yuk yuk yuk eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh MWAH X

eleasha, on September 19th, 2009
i love it first heard it in august and loved it and still do its sooooo catchy!!

a girl, on September 17th, 2009
i love this song :-)

Hannah, Manchester, on September 16th, 2009
It's quite good:)

fizz, on September 16th, 2009
Big tune! So catchy, finally a male sings about how good he is!!!

xox, on September 15th, 2009
I don't normally like R&B/Hip hop, but the first time I heard this I absolutely loved it! It is, essentialy, the perfect song. And I'm so glad he's British. Normally it's American superproducers making songs like this, but good on Taio. I really do hope he gets to number 1, & judging by itunes he will do, touch wood.

Katy, Manchester, on September 15th, 2009
I love Taio and I'm glad he's doing well in the midweeks at the moment! This is a really catchy song, but I've been listening to it for a good while now and it gets a tad annoying if you overplay it. Not quite as good as Come On Girl, but it's definitely one of Taio's best ones!

James, Watford, on September 15th, 2009
for me that's pretty much on the money. it's not the most original song, but it's very well produced and extremely catchy, right the way through. does sound a bit like Tinchy Stryder's Take Me Back in places, which of course Taio featured on. only takes 1 listen to be reeled in and want to sing along to it, an instant urban hit. Taio is such a talent.

One&Only X, on September 15th, 2009
ok song.

Megs Sussex, on September 15th, 2009
I love this song! I've been listening to it on youtube for month and I am so happy that it has finally been released :). It's a really catchy tune which you can dance along to in a club or at a party. Taio makes amazing music and this will be in my 'top 25 most played' playlist on my iTunes very very VERY soon!