I Know a Heartache When I See One

"I Know a Heartache When I See One" is a song by Jennifer Warnes from her fifth LP, Shot Through the Heart. It was the first of three charting singles from the album.

The song peaked at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #14 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was also a modest hit in Canada (#46).

"I Know a Heartache When I See One" did best on the Country and Western charts, reaching #10 in the U.S. and #12 in Canada. It became Arista Records' lone C&W top ten hit prior to 1990.

Cover versions

 * Canadian country singer Lisa Brokop recorded a cover for her 1996 album Lisa Brokop.
 * Country singer Jo Dee Messina recorded her own version of the song for her 1998 album I'm Alright.