Houston first performed " Where Do Broken Hearts Go " at Montreux Golden Rose Rock Festival on May 15 , 1987 . The performance was broadcast later in the US , as well as on various European TV channels . Houston sang the song at The 15th American Music Awards , held on January 25 , 1988 . She lip-synced to the album version of the song on the UK BBC1 TV show '' Wogan '' , which was hosted by Terry Wogan in 1988 . " Where Do Broken Hearts Go " was one of the Houston 's set list during '' Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Celebration '' concert , televised live worldwide via BBC , at Wembley Stadium in London on June 11 , 1988 . In the US , the edit version of the concert was broadcast later on Fox TV network . Aside from the several live televised performances , the song was included on the set-lists on Houston 's four tours , usually serving as part of a love song medley alongwith her other ballad hits . During her Moment of Truth World Tour ( 1987-88 ) , the performance of the song was a little different to the album version . She started the song to usual tempo and was completed the song in an extended coda vamp , used her chest voice and falsetto appropriately . On her Feels So Right Japan Tour in 1990 and I 'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour in 1991 , Houston performed the song as the final part of a love song medley with " All at Once , " " Did n't We Almost Have It All " and " A House Is Not a Home . " She sang the additional lyrics such as " take me in your arms " and " say that you love me " extemporaneously at the end of the song . During I 'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour , Houston performed the love song medley with the song at '' Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston '' concert , dedicated to the US troops , their families in honor of those returning from the Gulf War , which was broadcast live via HBO on March 31 , 1991 . Similarly , during The Bodyguard World Tour ( 1993-94 ) , " Where Do Broken Hearts Go " was used as the fourth part of a love song medley , added " Nobody Loves Like You Do " and " All the Man That I Need " to the previous tours ' . In 1998 , on Houston 's 10-dates European Tour , she also delivered a performance of the song as the final part of a love song medley
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Celebration
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Where Do Broken Hearts Go