Another Heartache
Recording Artist: Rod Stewart
Writers: Jim Vallance
Bryan Adams
Rod Stewart
Randy Wayne
Date Written: 1985-86
Albums: Every Beat Of My Heart (Warner Bros / June 25, 1986)
Charts: #45 - Billboard Album Rock Tracks Chart / 1986 (3 weeks on the chart)
#52 - Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart / 1986 (9 weeks on the chart)
#54 - UK Charts
Audio:
 
Produced by Bob Ezrin
Comments:
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In 1985 Bryan Adams and I wrote a song called "Temptation", which we sent to Rod Stewart. I thought it was a good song ... Bryan thought it was a good song ... Rod thought it was a good song ... except for the chorus, which Rod hated.

Rod wrote a new lyric and melody for the chorus, changing the title to "Another Heartache". He sent us a recording of the new version, but after listening to it, Adams and I still thought our original chorus was stronger.

We discussed it with Rod over the phone, but there was no changing his mind. He was "married" to the new chorus. In fact, Rod was so confident that his chorus was better than ours that he promised to pay $10,000 to the charity of our choice if the song proved not to be a hit.

To make a long story short, the song did not fare well, stalling at #45 and #52 on the Billboard charts. 

I beleive Rod paid up.
Lyrics: I told you once I'm a jealous man
But you never want to listen to who I am
We're divided, completely out of touch
I guess that's why we seem to fight so much
Believe me darling this ain't no game
If you think I'll be your fool
You better think again
I know you love me
It just ain't right
I'm sick and tired of fighting with you every night

You say you don't wanna hurt me
But you're doing things I can't explain
Oh baby, why don't you leave me
Because I know you'll never change

It's only another heartache
Ain't nothing to worry about
Something I'm getting used to
Dragging my heart around
But one day soon
And it won't be long
Gonna find me an angel to carry me home
It's only another heartache
Ain't nothing to worry about

I'll find a honey to take a chance
And roll that dice into my past
She'll cover me for a little while
And show me love ain't out of style

I don't care how long it takes
My heart's in the hands of fate
Oh God I ain't asking much
Just a woman that I can trust

It's only another heartache
Ain't nothing to worry about
Something I'm getting used to
Dragging my heart around
Oh but one day soon
And it won't be long
Gonna find me an angel to carry me home
It's only another heartache
Ain't nothing to worry about

I wanna love that's strong and real
I gotta know just how it feels
Somebody to share my life
To hold onto through the night

It's only another heartache
Nothing to worry about
Something I'm getting used to
Dragging my heart around
It's only another heartache
Nothing to worry about
Something I may get used to
Dragging my heart around