"Heartbreaker" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from
their 1969 album, Led Zeppelin II. Recorded at A&R Recording and
Atlantic Studios in NYC during the band's second concert tour of
North America, it was the opening track on Side 2 of the LP and
was credited to all four members of the band.
"Heartbreaker" was mostly written by Page as a showcase for his guitar
skills, including an unaccompanied solo in the middle of the song.
It quickly became a live favourite, being performed regularly from
October 1969 onwards, and throughout the group's career.
Led Zeppelin II is the second studio album by the English rock band Led
Zeppelin, released on 22 October 1969 in the United States by Atlantic
Records. Led Zeppelin II was a commercial success, and was the band's
first album to reach #1 on charts in the UK and the US. Since its release,
various writers and music critics have regularly cited Led Zeppelin II
as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time.
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