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{{Infobox song
| name = Broken Clocks
| cover =
| type = Single
| artist = [[SZA (singer)|SZA]]
| album = [[Ctrl (SZA album)|Ctrl]]
| released = {{start date|2018|1|9}}
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| recorded = 2017
| genre = [[Alternative R&B]]
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=51}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Top Dawg Entertainment|Top Dawg]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]}}
| writer = {{hlist|[[SZA (singer)|Solána Rowe]]|Cody Fayne|[[River Tiber (musician)|Thomas Paxton-Beesley]]|[[Frank Dukes|Adam Feeney]]|[[Daniel Caesar|Ashton Simmons]]}}
| producer = ThankGod4Cody
| chronology = [[SZA (singer)|SZA]] singles
| prev_title = [[All the Stars]]
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = [[Garden (Say It Like Dat)]]
| next_year = 2018
| misc =
}}
"'''Broken Clocks'''" is a song by the [[Americans|American]] singer/[[songwriter]], [[SZA (singer)|SZA]]. The song was released as the first promotional [[Single (music)|single]] on June 2, 2017 from SZA's 2017 debut studio album, [[Ctrl (SZA album)|Ctrl]]. The song was then sent to [[urban contemporary]] radio as the album's fourth single (and third radio single). "Broken Clocks" was written by SZA and producer Cody "ThankGod4Cody" Fayne,<ref>{{Citation|title=SZA – Broken Clocks|url=https://genius.com/Sza-broken-clocks-lyrics|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref> as well as [[Sampling (music)|samples]] "West", which was written by [[River Tiber (musician)|Thomas Paxton-Beesley]], [[Frank Dukes|Adam Feeney]], and [[Daniel Caesar]] and performed by [[River Tiber (musician)|River Tiber]]. SZA performed the song at the [[60th Annual Grammy Awards]].
==Background==
The song was released a week ahead of the album's release, as a promotional single on mainstream music platforms.<ref name="Release">"Broken Clocks" was released as a single on multiple mainstream music platforms, including [[Spotify]], [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] and [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]].
*{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/06dngKXkh91TrnpHcNelJS|title=Spotify Web Player - Broken Clocks - SZA|work=Spotify|access-date=June 23, 2017}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071J2MRPY|title=Amazon.com: Broken Clocks [Explicit]: SZA: MP3 Downloads|work=Amazon|access-date=June 23, 2017}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/track/74587355|title=Broken Clocks / SZA TIDAL|work=Tidal|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref> "Broken Clocks" is a follow-up to the songs "Drew Barrymore" and "[[Love Galore]]", both of which are released from SZA's album, Ctrl.<ref>{{Cite news|last=David Renshaw|date=June 2, 2017|title=Listen To SZA's New Song "Broken Clocks"|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/06/02/sza-new-song-broken-clocks-ctrl|work=[[The Fader]]|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref>
==Music video==
The music video for "Broken Clocks" was co-directed by SZA and [[Digi+Phonics#Dave Free|Dave Free]], and was released on March 30, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-szas-new-broken-clocks-video/ |title=Watch SZA’s New “Broken Clocks” Video |author=Kim, Michelle |work=Pitchfork |date=March 30, 2018 |accessdate=November 27, 2018}}</ref> The video features SZA at a [[summer camp]] in the wilderness. As the song comes to a close, the camera cuts to SZA as a [[stripper]], lying unconscious on the bathroom floor of a [[strip club]], following an altercation with another woman.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-szas-summer-camp-set-broken-clocks-video-629801/ | title=Watch SZA’s Summer Camp-Set ‘Broken Clocks’ Video |author=Spanos, Brittany |work=Rolling Stone |date=March 30, 2018 |accessdate=November 27, 2018}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
Jon Pareles of ''[[The New York Times]]'' felt, "'Broken Clocks' enfolds SZA amid blurry keyboard tones and a watery sample of men's voices as she ponders memories of an old romance that still haunts her."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jon Pareles|date=June 7, 2017|title=SZA's Songs Face Desire in All Its Complications|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/arts/music/sza-ctrl-review.html|work=New York Times|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref> Joshua Espinoza of ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' magazine regarded the song as "a mid-tempo cut about optimism and perseverance".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Joshua Espinoza|date=June 2, 2017|title=Listen to SZA's Latest Single, "Broken Clocks"|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2017/06/sza-releases-new-single-broken-clocks|work=Complex|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref> Lauren Ziegler of ''[[Consequence of Sound]]'' opined, "'Broken Clocks' is slinky and laid back, with confidence and suggestiveness/passion <ref>sensuality-suggestiveness/passion;-harmanpreet-kaur=29-03-2018</ref> dripping from each note. Though more energetic and pointed than the minimalistic '[[Love Galore]]', it still retains a kind of sleek raspiness so unique to the Top Dawg Entertainment artist's sound."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lauren Ziegler|date=June 2, 2017|title=SZA shares new track "Broken Clocks" — listen|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/06/sza-shares-new-track-broken-clocks-listen/|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref> Desire Thompson of ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' magazine argued that SZA has "proven herself to be a talented storyteller between harmonious melodies" and "finds a creative way to highlight the plight of a topsy-tuvy love" with the release of this song.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Desire Thompson|date=June 2, 2017|title=SZA Reigns Supreme Over A Toxic Love On "Broken Clocks"|url=http://www.vibe.com/2017/06/sza-broken-clocks-ctrl-new-single/|work=Vibe|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref> Adelle Platon of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine described the song as "nostalgic",<ref>{{Cite news|last=Adelle Platon|date=June 2, 2017|title=SZA Shares New 'CTRL' Cut 'Broken Clocks'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7817447/sza-ctrl-broken-clocks-listen|work=Billboard|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref> while Navjosh of HipHop-N-More described the song as a "soothing mid tempo ballad which is sure to get numerous plays once you start listening".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Navjosh|date=June 2, 2017|title=Listen to SZA's New Song 'Broken Clocks'|url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2017/06/sza-broken-clocks-new-song/|work=HipHop-N-More|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref> Darby McNally of ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' magazine said, "'Broken Clocks' is a cool, smooth tune with a hint of modernity, a combination that is beginning to be SZA's calling card."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Darby McNally|date=June 2, 2017|title=Listen to SZA's New Track "Broken Clocks" from Forthcoming Album CTRL|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/06/sza-releases-new-track-from-upcoming-album-ctrl.html|work=Paste|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> Tom Breihan of ''[[Stereogum]]'' wrote that the song is "a bit of a departure from the hazy sounds of SZA's past work" and has "gasping synths and trap hi-hat skitters, and puts her breathy, expressive vocals in a more commercial light."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tom Breihan|date=June 23, 2017|title=SZA – "Broken Clocks"|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1944492/sza-broken-clocks/music/|work=Stereogum|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref>
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Chart (2017–18)
! Peak<br>position
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|82|artist=SZA|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 10, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|39|artist=SZA|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 10, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphopairplay|16|artist=SZA|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 2, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|36|artist=SZA|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 11, 2018}}
|}
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|artist=SZA|title=Broken Clocks|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|accessdate=March 6, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}
==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
| June 2, 2017{{efn|Release as a [[promotional single]].}}
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
| rowspan="2"| {{hlist|[[Top Dawg Entertainment|Top Dawg]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]}}
| <ref name="Release"/>
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| January 9, 2018
| [[Urban contemporary]] radio
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104123032/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|
title=Urban/UAC Future Releases|archivedate=January 4, 2018}}</ref>
|}
==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{MetroLyrics song|SZA|broken-clocks}}
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[[Category:2018 singles]]
[[Category:2017 songs]]
[[Category:SZA (singer) songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by SZA (singer)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Frank Dukes]]
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