Heartbreak Hotel told Durden, "Everybody in the world has someone who cares. Let's put a Heartbreak Hotel at the end of this lonely street". They were interrupted by the arrival of Glenn Reeves, a local performer who had previously worked with Axton. The duo asked Reeves to help with the song, but after hearing the title he remarked that it was "the silliest thing I've ever heard", and left them to finish it themselves. The song was written within an hour, and Durden recorded it onto Axton's tape recorder. Reeves returned, and after hearing the song he was asked to provide a
Sea of Heartbreak included on his album of the same name. "Sea of Heartbreak" was also a single by the American country music artist Ronnie McDowell. Released in 1989, it was the first single from the album "American Music". The song reached #39 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. In 2004, Jimmy Buffett recorded a version for his "License to Chill" album. George Strait was featured on this rendition. The song has been used in several movies, among them "Heartbreak Ridge" starring Clint Eastwood. The song is reminiscent of Bob Dylan's 1962 song "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right", although