Hot Video Alert: Agnes – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

Agnes Carlsson could very well be my SECOND favorite Swedish pop singer, next to the lovely Robyn, of course.  All the way back in September, the beautiful 23 year old former winner of 2005’s Swedish Idol released a new dance-pop single called confusingly titled “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”  When I first heard the title, I obviously thought of a song by Elton John and Kiki Dee but didn’t see any other vocalists featured on the album artwork. Come to find out, Agnes’ “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” isn’t a cover at all. It’s a brand spankin’ new song co-written by Carlsson herself, with help from The Nervo Twins, Vincent Pontare (Agnes’ boyfriend!) and Magnus Lidehäll, the latter two of whom produced the synthy pop smash.  While not NEARLY as catchy as her international breakout single, “Release Me” or it’s successor, “I Need You Now,” “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” is certainly worthy of accolades if you ask me, as well as chart success.  Unfortunately for Agnes, the song was lacking in the chart department.

“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” became the first Agnes single to ever not chart in the top 60 on the Sverigetopplistan (AKA Swedish Single Chart). Astonishing, considering it followed the same basic pop formula as her previous hit singles.  Perhaps that had something to do with it? Was the new song TOO similar to past favorites?  Despite missing the singles chart altogether, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” did manage to enter the Swedish Download chart at #3 and at #4 on the Svensktoppen (AKA Swedish Airplay Chart).  Reportedly the first single lifted off Agnes’ forthcoming fourth studio album, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” has been remixed to perfection by Niclas Kings, and Fredda L & Daif, which should have set things in motion for club chart success.  Here in the States, Agnes’ debut American single, “Release Me” topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart, so we know she has it in her.  I just hope that the poor chart performance of the song doesn’t derail Agnes‘ plans to release a new album, which is still tentatively scheduled to come out sometime in 2012.

Check out the super sexy video for “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” below, directed by Mikeadelica and download the single on Swedish iTunes HERE.  Oh, and listen to the Niclas Kings remix HERE if you’re feeling dancey.