''Breaking Hearts'' is the eighteenth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1984. It features the classic quartet of Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson. There were two hit singles on this album, the U.S. number 5 hit "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" and the UK number 5 hit "Passengers". This was the last studio album until 2001's Songs from the West Coast that would feature Olsson on drums. It was also the last in which John played all keyboards in the studio. There would be a backup keyboardist for every album on. This is the first album since Rock of the Westies without strings. This is one of only two albums with the classic quartet in which Ray Cooper was not part of the lineup, the other being Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. This would be the last album Dee Murray would play bass for before his death in 1992. This would also be the last Chris Thomas-produced album until Elton John's 1987 throat surgery and use of electronic and MIDI pianos in the studio. - Wikipedia