Introduction
“My Next Broken Heart” is the second single from Brooks & Dunn’s debut album Brand New Man, released September 30, 1991—just weeks after their chart-topping debut “Brand New Man” hit No. 1 . Co-written by Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, and Don Cook, the song captures the bittersweet readiness to fall in love again, even when heartbreak is all but guaranteed .
Musically rooted in neotraditional country, the upbeat melody and classic honky-tonk instrumentation—fiddle, pedal steel, and telecaster—create a danceable backdrop to Ronnie Dunn’s defiant vocals . As CountryUniverse describes, Dunn delivers “a fierce and self‑deprecating performance,” embracing the risk of another romantic fall with tongue-in-cheek charm .
Upon release, the single climbed to the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart by December 13, 1991, becoming Brooks & Dunn’s second consecutive No. 1 hit . It debuted initially at No. 63 in mid‑October and also reached No. 3 on Canada’s RPM Country Tracks.
The song’s music video, directed by Michael Merriman, was filmed in Texas and premiered in October 1991 along with the video for “Brand New Man” . It further cemented the duo’s early image: energetic performance mixed with classic country visuals.
“My Next Broken Heart” was the third of four back-to-back No. 1 hits from Brand New Man, following “Brand New Man” and preceding “Neon Moon” and “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.” The album sold over six million copies, a testament to the duo’s instant impact on country music .
In April 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded the track for their Reboot album with Jon Pardi, who insisted on keeping the arrangement nearly identical to the original—a nod to its classic integrity .
This song remains a vibrant capsule of early‑’90s country, perfectly blending clever lyrics, spirited performance, and traditional roots. It’s both a celebration of love’s risk and a classic honky‑tonk anthem—proof that sometimes you can’t resist jumping back into the dance, even if you’ve been burned before.
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Lyrics
You picked me up, you shot me down
You’re stepping out all over town
Drove me back to drinking in this bar
I found myself a brand new friend
I’m headed down that road again
I’m working on my next broken heart
Happy or sad, it’s hard to tell
You taught me how to hurt so well
But when it comes to love, I know my part
Well, I’ll play this game that I can’t win
I’ll be somebody’s fool again
Working on my next broken heart
I thought all along you’d be the death of me
But I met one tonight who wants what’s left of me
I’ve seen that look before
She’ll tear my world apart
I’m working on my next broken heart
Yeah, I thought all along you’d be the death of me
But I met one tonight who wants what’s left of me
I’ve seen that look before
She’ll tear my world apart
I’m working on my next broken heart
I’m working on my next broken heart
Oh, I’m working on my next broken heart