The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)
2018 song by XXXTentacion
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"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his second studio album ? (2018). It was written by XXXTentacion and produced by him along with John Cunningham.
| "The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" | |
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| Song by XXXTentacion | |
| from the album ? | |
| Released | March 16, 2018 |
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| Length | 2:40 |
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Composition
The song contains an acoustic sound blending with trap elements,[2] "morose 808s", and a looped sample of XXXTentacion's vocals, of the lyrics "Why am I so in love? I don't know why".[3][4] X reflects on his past relationship with his ex-girlfriend Geneva Ayala, revolving around how his love for her is unrequited, while the "remedy" for his broken heart is presumably his girlfriend Jenesis Sanchez, with X singing, "I, oh, I, am fallin' for you, fallin' for you".[3][4]
Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews. Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop wrote that "X shows off his impressive wordplay and effortless flow" in the song.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 48 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 46 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] | 30 |
| Estonia (IFPI)[8] | 24 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 50 |
| Germany (GfK)[10] | 73 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 50 |
| Italy (FIMI)[12] | 67 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 53 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[14] | 1 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[15] | 31 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 41 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 36 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[18] | 53 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 55 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] | 26 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[21] | Diamond | 160,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[22] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[23] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[24] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[25] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[26] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[28] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[29] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[30] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[32] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||