You Broke My Heart in 17 Places

You Broke My Heart in 17 Places
Studio album by
Released25 November 1983
Recorded1982 – 1983
Genre
Length28:55
LabelStiff (United Kingdom)
MCA (United States)
ProducerPeter Collins
Tracey Ullman chronology
You Broke My Heart in 17 Places
(1983)
You Caught Me Out
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Smash Hits8/10

You Broke My Heart in 17 Places is the debut studio album by Tracey Ullman, released in 1983. It peaked at No. 14 on the UK Albums chart and No. 34 in the spring of 1984 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. It was certified Silver by the BPI for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. The album contained three UK Top Ten hit singles, including Ullman's first hit "Breakaway".

The album consists of cover versions, such as Doris Day's "Move Over Darling" (UK #8) and Blondie's "(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear". "They Don't Know"—originally written, recorded and released by singer Kirsty MacColl—became Ullman's biggest hit, reaching No. 2 in the UK and No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song's music video included a cameo appearance by Paul McCartney, whom Ullman would appear with in McCartney's film Give My Regards to Broad Street.