Where Do Broken Hearts Go (One Direction song)

"Where Do Broken Hearts Go" is a track by the English-Irish boy band One Direction. It came out on 10 November 2014, serving as the third promotional single from their fourth studio album, Four. The group announced that anyone who pre-ordered Four would get an instant download of the song on iTunes. The writing credits go to Harry Styles, Julian Bunetta, Ruth-Anne Cunningham, Theodore Geiger, and Ali Tamposi, with production handled by Bunetta, Pär Westerlund, and Geiger.

Sheet music from Musicnotes.com shows the song has a tempo of 124 BPM and is in the key of E major. The music blends a strong 1980s pop sound with synth beats, carefully timed pauses, and high harmonies. Critics generally liked the song, with many pointing out its 80s influence. Billboard's Jason Lipshutz noted that the track uses big chords and harmonies meant for stadiums, and that One Direction seems to be pulling from various 80s acts like Journey, George Michael, and "Like a Prayer."

Bianca Gracie of Idolator compared the sound to Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth." MTV's Christina Garibaldi praised the group's harmonies, saying each member sings about realizing you let the one you love get away. On the UK Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 47, selling 3,781 copies there. In the United States, it peaked at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100, with 37,818 copies sold.

It also reached the top 50 in Mexico and Spain. Personnel on the track include producers Julian Bunetta, Theodore Geiger, and Pär Westerlund, with Niall Horan on guitar, Andrew Haas on bass guitar, and backing vocals from Damon Bunetta. Other contributors are assistant mastering engineer Randy Merrill, recording engineers Benjamin Chang and Alex Oriet, mixer Ash Howes, mastering engineer Tom Coyne, and assistant engineer Ian Franzino.