During the week of its release in theВ United Kingdom, 'Me and My Broken Heart' led the mid-week chart, outselling its closest rival, 'Your Love' byВ Nicole Scherzinger, by 12,000 copies.

'Me and My Broken Heart' has performed moderately well worldwide, reaching the top forty on the majority of charts it has entered. 'Me and My Broken Heart' was released to radio on Maand made its premiere on KIIS FM inВ Los AngelesВ during one of JoJo Wright's shows. The group's first extended play, titled Me and My Broken Heart EPВ followed on March 18, 2014. ДЄfter working with Blanco in the recording studio, 'Me and My Broken Heart' was released as the lead single from the group's forthcoming debutВ studio albumВ on 14 March 2014. While Thomas has responded positively to the use of the sample, 'Me and My Broken Heart' has been criticised online for using elements of Thomas' song. Band member Jake Roche discussed the sample in an article for Billboard: 'We've been a huge fan of his, so we took a lot of inspiration from him and wanted to give him a tip of the hat'. 'Me and My Broken Heart'В interpolatesВ parts ofВ Rob Thomas's 2005 single 'Lonely No More'. The songs are very eclectic and we think there's something for everyone!'. We've worked extremely hard and have had a blast recording the EP. When speaking about their signing to the label(s) and the experience of recording their firstВ extended play, Rixton commented, 'It's overwhelming to have gone from writing songs in Wilkin's caravan to seeing the world performing our music. After establishing a loyal following onВ YouTubeВ for their covers of hit singles byВ Taylor Swift,В Chris BrownВ andВ Rita OraВ among others, the group was signed toВ Interscope RecordsВ and three of its sub labels by talent managerВ Scooter BraunВ and songwriter/record producer,В Benny Blanco. After being introduced to Charley Bagnall through mutual friends, the trio met Lewi Morgan who subsequently joined them to form the band,В Rixton. 'Me and My Broken Heart' interpolates the chorus ofВ Rob Thomas' 2005 single, 'Lonely No More'.Д«and membersВ Jake RocheВ and Danny Wilkin wrote songs in a caravan belonging to Wilkin's parents, three years prior to the formation of their band.

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