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The Fray

Heartless

2008 · via Kanye West

The Fray’s recording of “Heartless” came out in 2008, the earliest year on file; Kanye West’s came out the same year. Kid Cudi, No I.D., Ye and Malik Yusef are credited as its writers. Also recorded by The Word Alive (released 2010), Dia Frampton (released 2011) and Mike Posner and Eric Holljes (released 2009), among 40 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

The Fray – Heartless
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Kanye shares the credit on Heartless with Kid Cudi, Malik Yusef and No I.D., and The Fray had their own take on it the same year. Play theirs first, then his, and listen for what the song holds onto.

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▶Heartless (Swinghouse Session - 2009)
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Credited writers: Kid Cudi, No I.D., Ye and Malik Yusef.

Earliest release on file: this one, 2008, the same year as Kanye West.

Other recordings on file · first release year

40 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Kanye West recorded "Heartless" first, sharing the writing credit with Kid Cudi and Malik Yusef. Which other name completes that songwriting list?No I.D.
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