Last Heartbreak Song

"Last Heartbreak Song" is a song by Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr, featuring American R&B artist Giveon. It was released on 31 May 2024, as the ninth track on Starr's second studio album, The Year I Turned 21, through Mavin Records and Republic Records. The song was written by Starr herself, alongside its producer Louddaaa and Giveon. Additional writing came from Mbryo, Milar, Keith Lawson and Leon Thomas III. Blending Afropop and contemporary R&B, the song lyrically explores themes of heartbreak and emotional closure, presented through a conversational duet between two estranged lovers.

"Last Heartbreak Song" received critical acclaim upon release, with reviewers praising the vocal interplay between Starr's deep alto and Giveon's baritone, as well as the emotional gravity of the lyrics. Described as a standout from the album, and as one of its most introspective moments, it was nominated at the 17th Headies Awards for Best Recording of the Year and Best R&B Single, and won in the latter category. Commercially, the track achieved moderate success, peaking at number 14 on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 100, and number 3 on the UK Afrobeats Chart. It also charted in New Zealand (36), and the United States, where it reached number 6 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs and 34 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts. The track has been certified Gold by the TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria (TCSN).

The accompanying music video, directed by Bobby Hanaford and shot on a Oxnard beach, premiered on 3 June 2024. It features Starr and Giveon performing on opposite sides of a cracked concrete wall that represents a fractured relationship. Starr described weather conditions during the shoot as "very cold" and said she had to remain "professional" throughout the process, while Giveon admitted that he rarely appears in music videos but because he is "a big fan of Starr" he was eager to work with her. The video garnered mixed reviews, with some writers noting its restrained approach and others questioning whether its minimal style fully conveyed the song’s themes. Starr performed the song in several high-profile appearances, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and her opening set on Coldplay's Music of the Spheres world tour. Her live rendition during the MTV Push program in September 2024 later earned her a nomination for MTV Push Performance of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.