"Broken" is a song written by Italian adult alternative

Adult alternative

Adult alternative may refer to:*Adult album alternative, a radio format*Modern adult contemporary, a radio format*Smooth jazz, a radio format...

 singer Elisa from her fourth studio album, Lotus

Lotus (Elisa album)

Lotus is the fourth studio album by Elisa, released in 2003 . Initially idealized as a live album , Lotus became a mix between studio album , a greatest hits album and a cover album...

(2003), it was released on 24 October 2003 as the album's lead single

Lead single

A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...

. The song was also includes in the Greatest hits Soundtrack '96–'06.

Music video

The music video for the song was flmed in October 2003 by Luca Guadagnino, the video shows Elisa and her band.

Track listings

CD-EP

1. "Broken" – 4:20
2. "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay
   (Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay
   " The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was first recorded by Otis Redding in 1967, just days before his death. It was released posthumously on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first posthumous number-one single in U.S...
   
   " – 2:52
3. "Redemption Song
   Redemption Song
   The song urges listeners to "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery," because "None but ourselves can free our minds". These lines were taken from a speech given by Marcus Garvey in Nova Scotia during October 1937 and published in his Black Man magazine:...
   
   " – 5:23

Chart performance

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Italian Singles Chart	3