Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart

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"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart" is a pop song from the early 1960s. It was written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, and Tony Powers as a tribute to Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. The first recording was by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans, with Darlene Love singing the lead. Their version reached No. 38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in early 1963. In the United Kingdom, Showaddywaddy had the hit version, peaking at No. 22 in 1980. The song is sometimes listed with small title variations, such as "Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart)."