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A cover of Elton John’s 1976 No. 1 hit with Kiki Dee. It was one of the first tracks off John’s tribute compilation album, Revamp, to be shared.
In a press statement, Q-Tip explained:
Elton’s influence shows you that the possibilities of music are endless…He’s astute in so many types of music, he...
[Verse 1: Q-Tip & Demi Lovato]
Don't go breaking my heart babe
I couldn't if I tried
Honey, if I get restless
Baby, you're not that kind
Don't go breaking my heart babe
You take the weight off of me babe
Ooh baby, when you knocked on my door
Oh I, I gave you my key
[Pre-Chorus: Q-Tip, Demi Lovato, & Both]
Yeah, yeah ooh, nobody knows it
(Nobody knows it)
When I was down
I was your clown
Ooh, nobody knows it
(Nobody knows it)
Right from the start
I gave you my heart, ohh oh
I gave you my heart, yeah
[Verse 2: Q-Tip & Demi Lovato]
And nobody told us
Oh 'cause nobody showed us, no
And now it's up to us babe
Oh yeah, I think we can make it, yeah ooh
Don't misunderstand me, no
You put the light in my life, yeah
You put the sparks to the flame
I've got your heart in my sights, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: Q-Tip, Demi Lovato, & Both]
Whoa
Ooh, nobody knows it
(Nobody knows it)
When I was down
I was your clown
Ooh, oh yeah, nobody knows it
(Nobody knows it, yeah)
And right from the start
I gave you my heart
Ooh, I gave you my heart, ooh
[Chorus: Q-Tip, Demi Lovato, & Both]
Don't go breaking my heart, no
Don't go breaking my heart, don't go breaking
Don't go breaking my heart
When I was down
I was your clown
Ooh, don't go breaking my heart, don't go
Don't go breaking my heart, don't go breaking
Don't go breaking my heart
Right from the start
I gave you my heart
Ooh, don't go breaking my heart baby
Don't go breaking my heart
Don't go breaking my heart
Don't go breaking my heart
Yeah, don't go breaking my heart
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart was written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin.
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart was produced by Q-Tip.
Q-Tip released Don’t Go Breaking My Heart on Fri Mar 16 2018.
Elton John, Demi Lovato, and Q-Tip spoke about remaking the track on John’s YouTube channel. Tip explained how he wanted to make a more soulful rendition, while Demi added:
This project with Elton was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. He’s an icon, a legend. It’s such a classic song that has...