Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts - -

Donovan is seen chopping wood and strolling along cliff tops while strumming an unpowered electric guitar .

The song was a massive commercial success, particularly in Europe and Oceania:

Hit number one in Ireland and reached the top 10 in Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain. Music Video Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts -

Reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1989 and held the position for two weeks. Australia: Peaked at Number 7 .

While popular with fans for representing "hope," the video faced some media ridicule for the "rock star" guitar scenes, including a parody on Hey Hey It's Saturday and criticism from Boy George. Legacy and Critical Reception Donovan is seen chopping wood and strolling along

The track was written and produced by the trio Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) .

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. Australia: Peaked at Number 7

"Too Many Broken Hearts" is a and teen pop single by Australian singer and actor Jason Donovan, released on February 20, 1989 . It served as the third single from his debut studio album, Ten Good Reasons . Production and Songwriting