"I Was Born with a Broken Heart" was previously recorded by Josh Logan on his 1988 album Somebody Paints the Wall, from which it was also released as a single. David Ball also released the song on his 1989 self-titled debut album, although the album was not released until 1994.
The song "I Was Born with a Broken Heart" had an earlier version by Josh Logan on his 1988 album Somebody Paints the Wall, and was also released as a single. Later, David Ball included it on his debut album of the same name in 1994, after the album's release.