The song was a massive commercial success, particularly in Europe and Oceania:
Pete Waterman claimed he wrote the song in ten minutes while on the toilet, though composer Mike Stock later dismissed this, stating Waterman only provided the title idea. Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts -
Hit number one in Ireland and reached the top 10 in Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain. Music Video The song was a massive commercial success, particularly
Notable for its departure from standard SAW "Hit Factory" intros, it begins with an electric guitar lick rather than a drum roll. Chart Performance Chart Performance Reached Number 1 on the UK
Reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1989 and held the position for two weeks. Australia: Peaked at Number 7 .
Donovan is seen chopping wood and strolling along cliff tops while strumming an unpowered electric guitar .
Donovan described the recording as "pop singing by numbers," as he recorded different sections on different days. He initially viewed it as a potential album track rather than a major hit.