Heartbreaker (Justin Bieber song)

"Heartbreaker"
Single by Justin Bieber
from the album Journals
Released	October 7, 2013 (2013-10-07)
Genre	R&B
Length	4:22
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Justin Bieber Brandon Green Tyler Williams Tony Scales Xavier Smith
Producer(s)	Justin Bieber Maejor Ali T-Minus Chef Tone
Justin Bieber singles chronology
"Lolly" (2013) "Heartbreaker" (2013) "All That Matters" (2013)

"Heartbreaker" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber from his second compilation album, Journals (2013). The song was produced by Bieber, Maejor Ali, T-Minus, and Chef Tone, who served as co-writers with Xavier Smith. Bieber penned the song in 2013 on his Believe Tour, writing it for people going through a heartbreak as he was at the time. After announcing the song on June 3, 2013, the singer shared a preview on July 19. It was released for digital download and streaming as the lead single for the album and the first in Bieber's Music Mondays series on October 7, 2013, through Island Records. An acoustic R&B ballad with elements of pop, it prominently features an emo melody and chords.

Lyrically, the song sees Bieber offering his outlook on love and trying to reunite with an ex-lover. Multiple authors thought that the song was about Selena Gomez. "Heartbreaker" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who mostly noted its emotional appeal. Some highlighted Bieber's maturity and artistic growth, while other reviewers praised the musical style. The song charted at number 15 on the Canadian Hot 100, while reaching number one in Denmark and the top 10 in five other countries. It peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and was certified gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Bieber performed the song during a livestream concert for TikTok on Valentine's Day in February 2021.