You Broke My Heart in 17 Places is the debut studio album by Tracey Ullman, released in 1983. It peaked at No. 14 on the UK Albums chart and No. 34 in the spring of 1984 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
The album consists of cover songs, such as Doris Day's "Move Over Darling" and Blondie's "(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear". "They Don't Know"—originally written, recorded and released by singer Kirsty MacColl—became Ullman's biggest hit, reaching No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and No. 2 in the UK. The song's music video included a cameo appearance by Paul McCartney, whom Ullman would appear with in McCartney's film Give My Regards to Broad Street.
Track listing
UK Stiff Records LP
US MCA Records LP
1991 Repertoire Records CD bonus tracks
1992 Rhino Records CD bonus tracks
In 1992, the album was included in its entirety on the Rhino Records compilation The Best of Tracey Ullman: You Broke My Heart in 17 Places, along with nine additional tracks.
2006 Stiff/Victor CD bonus tracks
Personnel
Tracey Ullman – vocals
Kirsty MacColl – backing vocals, producer ("You Broke My Heart in 17 Places") The Sapphires – backing vocals Flying Pickets – backing vocals Rosemary Robinson – backing vocals Miriam Stockley – backing vocals Clare Torry – backing vocals Wealthy Tarts – backing vocals Hank Marvin – guitar ("Move Over Darling" and "You Broke My Heart in 17 Places") Peter Collins – producer (except "You Broke My Heart in 17 Places" and "Bobby's Girl") for Loose End Productions Steve O'Donnell – producer ("Bobby's Girl") for Malpas Productions Gavin Povey – producer ("You Broke My Heart in 17 Places") Barry Farmer, Gavin Povey, John Burns, Julian Mendelsohn, MD-Wix, Phil Chapman, Phil Harding – engineer
References
External links
Tracey Ullman albums
1983 debut albums
Albums produced by Peter Collins (record producer) Stiff Records albums MCA Records albums Covers albums