Will.i.am ft. Cheryl Cole: 'Heartbreaker'

Released on Monday, May 5 2008

Published Wednesday, Apr 23 2008, 19:32 BST | By Nick Levine | 24 comments

Will.i.am ft. Cheryl Cole: 'Heartbreaker'

On paper it looks like an absolute hoot. Will.i.am, Black Eyed Peas frontman and one of the world's top record producers, hooks up with Cheryl Cole, the Girls Aloud star whose hubbie's infidelity recently gave the tabloids a field month, for a single called 'Heartbreaker'. Sadly, the results don't quite live up to the pitch.

In fact, 'Heartbreaker' is nothing more than an eight-month old cut from Will.i.am's flop solo album that's been tarted up with backing vocals from Cole - and fairly anonymous backing vocals at that. Its slinky disco groove is pleasant enough, but where are the fireworks that this single's very existence seems to promise? We can only presume that the Ashley-bashing rap delivered in a spiky Geordie girl accent got left on the cutting room floor.

> Click here to watch Cheryl Cole in the 'Heartbreaker' video

More: Will.i.am, Cheryl Cole, Music, Cheryl's Marriage Troubles

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karen lowton, on September 26th, 2008
i like cheryl cole

Lily, on September 7th, 2008
anthor ds user moaner... jp cheryl cole can sing actually an since you're the expert do what she done. i watched the pqassions of girls aloud and dhe put a lot of effort into doing that fab dancing for the video. this proves she can be solo artist if she wanted. this song is fab will am i's best. although it's right about akon.

Kylie, on July 3rd, 2008
love this song

Jennifer, Leeds, on June 18th, 2008
I fell that there was no need for cherly cole to be in tthe video let alone the song

Sarah, Dublin, on May 31st, 2008
I Love It Quality Track!

Natalie Hannah, on May 22nd, 2008
Its a great song and it is catchy.

Niall, Ireland, on May 17th, 2008
i thought it was great.cheryl can dance!

Nicola, Burnley, on May 13th, 2008
I love this sng its brill. Ive been after it 4 ages. Everytime i here it i turn it up full blast. I LOVE IT!!!!

Susan, Doncaster, on May 6th, 2008
this song is fab

Jayde Edwards, Stockton on Tees, on May 6th, 2008
hiya i tink that the new video is amasin i lv it n i cnt stop watchin it xxxxxx

Natalie, Cornwall, on April 29th, 2008
i love the track hope it gets number 1?

Cherry, London, on April 27th, 2008
Quite a good, catchy song.

Lucy, on April 27th, 2008
I think it is good, but Cheryl should have had the chance to sing a bit more on the track

Rogue, London, on April 27th, 2008
What a god awful tune this is, what makes it worse is Cheryl Cole being in it as well. The video is rubbish as well..Cheryl in my opinion totally ruins the video and the song...she cant dance to save her life. Very very bad move Will.i.am. But then his stuff is utter rubbish really.

Pato Banton, on April 27th, 2008
Dis Tune is da best!

JJ, Wales, on April 26th, 2008
Love this track-it needs more Cheryl though

Princess, on April 26th, 2008
i fink dat dis tunee isss gr8

Callum, Cardiff, on April 26th, 2008
I actually like this song. It's not that good, but it is alright. I can see it doing quite well.

Marcus, London, on April 26th, 2008
Superb track.

Kirsty, on April 25th, 2008
Love this song, although it's no materspiece or anything.

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