Heartbreaker was Mariah's first single from the album Rainbow. It was first premiered online on August 16, 1999, via Microsoft Windows Media. The song was also released to the radio stations at the same time. Heartbreaker debuted on Hot 100 on #60. It rose to #16 just before the in-stores release. It was then released on September 21 in the US and September 28 in Europe. On that day, Mariah made an appearance in one mall in NYC to greet her fans and sign their copies of Heartbreaker.
Heartbreaker sold 271,000 copies in the first week and became right away Mariah's 14th No.1 single. Mariah achieved the biggest first and one week sales in her career... She confirmed one more time that she is the biggest artist of the 90's, because only Elvis Presley and The Beatles had more #1 singles in their whole career.

The track was produced by DJ Clue and Mariah. The song is featuring rapper Jay-Z. The Remix also feature guest artists Missy Elliot and Da Brat. Here's what Mariah said about the song for MTV:
"It's pretty much [in] the classic style of my up-tempo classics like 'Fantasy' or 'Dream Lover. But it's kind of fun and has a new edge to it, I think, and definitely having Jay-Z takes it to a whole 'nother level. And Clue makes it really fun and stuff. And then the remix... I'm so excited about the remix. It's also gonna go on the album, and it features Missy Elliott and Da Brat, and it's kinda like a girl-power answer record, and it's to the loop of Snoop [Dogg]'s 'Ain't No Fun.' They're not ready for that one!"


The CD was available in two or four track version.



Europe (Austria): CD Single (#667868 2):
1. Album Version Featuring Jay-Z - (4:18)
2. Remix Featuring Da Brat & Missy Elliott - (4:36)
3. Heartbreaker (No Rap Version) - (3:21)
4. Heartbreaker / "If you should ever be lonely" (Junior's Club Mix) - (10:18)


5 track CD single:
1. Album Version (Featuring Jay-Z)
2. Remix (Featuring Da Brat & Missy Elliot) "Heartbreaker/ If You Should Ever Be Lonely"
3. Junior's Club Mix
4. Junior's Club Dub
5. Junior's Hard Mix

US: 4 track CD single - (44K 79261):
1. Album Version (Featuring Jay-Z) - (4:18)
2. Remix (Featuring Da Brat & Missy Elliott) - (4:36)
3. No Rap Version - (3:21)
Heartbreaker / "If you should ever be lonely"
4. Junior's Club Mix - (10:18)


US: 2 track CD single - (38K 79260):
1. Album Version (Featuring Jay-Z) - (4:18)
2. Remix (Featuring Da Brat & Missy Elliott) - (4:36)

The music video was shot on July 30 and 31 in Los Angeles, CA. It was directed by Brett Ratner. Mariah comes to the movies with her friends and she sees her boyfriend with another girl, who is also played by Mariah (she's wearing a black wig). Mariah and her friends start throwing popcorn at that guy and the girl. The girl goes to the toilete and Mariah follows her. They have a big karatte kinda fight in there... At the end Mariah purs a drink on her boyfriend.

One interesting and funny moment acurred during the shooting of the theatre-scene. The real Mariah and her girlfriends sat a few seats behind, throwing popcorn at the boyfriend and the stand-in for the evil blackhaired Mariah. The stand-in's real name was Natalia. There were about 500 people in the theatre, and everyone was having a good time; laughing at the popcorn-throwing and all. In the middle of shooting this scene, Natalia suddenly got up and left the room, leaving everyone confused. Natalia, who didn't speak too well English, apparently had thought that everyone was laughing at her. (thanks to Tommy Hattrem for this info)

The part of the video with Jay-Z's rap was first taken by an animated Mariah, but later also Jay-Z was featured...

Another version of the video was released for the Remix. Check here for more info...

Some captures from the video: