Breathe (Blu Cantrell song)

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"Breathe"
Single by Blu Cantrell
from the album Bittersweet
Released	July 28, 2003
Format	7"/12" single CD/Maxi single
Recorded	2002
Genre	R&B/Hip hop/Reggae
Length	3:25 [album version] 3:48 [rap version]
Label	Arista
Writer(s)	Alvin Joiner, Andrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Marshall Mathers, Charles Aznavour, Melvin Bradford, Richard Bembery, Stefan Harris
Producer(s)	Andrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Chris "Tricky" Stewart, Mark Pitts
Chart positions
# 1 (UK, Ireland) # 4 (Netherlands) # 5 (Switzerland) # 6 (Norway) # 7 (Denmark, Germany) # 8 (Australia, United World Chart) #11 (Austria) #13 (France) #14 (Sweden, Belgium) #70 (U.S.)
Blu Cantrell singles chronology
"Round Up" (2002)	"Breathe" (2003)	"Make Me Wanna Scream" (2004)

"Breathe" is a R&B/Reggae song written by Alvin Joiner, Andrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Marshall Mathers, Charles Aznavour, Melvin Bradford, Richard Bembery and Stefan Harriswas for Blu Cantrell's second album Bittersweet.

Contents 1 Song information 2 Formats and track listings 3 Official versions and remixes 4 Chart performance 4.1 Charts 4.2 Year end 5 Notes 6 External link

[edit] Song information

Released in the summer of 2003, the album's lead single became a smash hit in Europe and the United States. The song uses the complete instrumental of Dr. Dre's "What's The Difference", which revolved around a sample from the Charles Aznavour song, "Parce que tu crois". The song was originally recorded for the Bittersweet album without Sean Paul, but his vocals were added for the single. Of both versions a music video was recorded.

Finnish rapper Eino Antiwäkki has used the beat from this song on his own song entitled "Olen Hyvä Faija".

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Breathe".

UK CD #1/EU CD single

1. "Breathe" [Rap Version] (featuring Sean Paul) – 3:48
2. "Breathe" [Album Version] – 3:25
3. "Breathe" [Ed Funk & D Rok Remix] – 5:31

French CD single

1. "Breathe" [Rap Version - Radio Mix] (featuring Sean Paul) – 3:51
2. "Breathe" [Album Version - Radio Mix] – 3:21

CD single

1. "Breathe" [Rap Version] (featuring Sean Paul) – 3:48
2. "Breathe" [Rap Version] (featuring E-40) – 3:45
3. "Breathe" [Instrumental] – 3:46

UK CD #2/EU Maxi single

1. "Breathe" [Rap Version - Radio Mix] (featuring Sean Paul) – 3:49
2. "Breathe" [Album Version - Radio Mix] – 3:21
3. "Breathe" [Andy & The Lamboy Radio Mix] – 3:46
4. "Breathe" [Instrumental] – 3:45

US 12" maxi single (2002)

A-side

1. "Breathe" [Rap Version] (featuring Sean Paul) – 3:48
2. "Breathe" [Instrumental] – 3:45
3. "Breathe" [Rap Version Acappella] (featuring Sean Paul) – 3:48

B-side

1. "Breathe" [Rap Version] (featuring E-40) – 3:45
2. "Breathe" [Instrumental] – 3:40
3. "Breathe" [Rap Version Acappella] – 3:43

[edit] Official versions and remixes

• Rap Version - 3:48
• Rap Version [Radio Mix - featuring Sean Paul] - 3:51
• Album Version - 3:25
• Ed Funk & D Rok Remix [Garage Mix]
• Andy & The Lamboy Radio Mix - 3:47
• Instrumental - 3:46

[edit] Chart performance

The song debuted at the number one spot in the UK Official Download Chart on August 4, 2003 and is #1 from the chart week dating August 10, 2003. It topped the chart for 4 weeks in August 2003, knocking Daniel Bedingfield's "Never Gonna Leave Your Side" off of the top position, and then being knocked off by the 2003 remix of Elton John's "Are You Ready for Love?"

[edit] Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[1]	17
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[1]	83
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[1]	23
Chart (2003)	Peak
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2]	8
Austrian Singles Chart[2]	11
Belgium Singles Chart[2]	22
Denmark Singles Chart	7
Dutch Singles Chart[2]	4
Europe Top 100	1
French Singles Chart[2]	13
German Singles Chart[2]	7
Irish IRMA Singles Chart[2]	1
Norwegian Singles Chart[2]	6
Swedish Singles Chart[2]	14
Swiss Singles Chart[2]	5
Top40-Charts.com Web Top 100	28
UK Singles Chart[2]	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1]	70
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[1]	36
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Tracks[1]	37
United World Chart[2]	8

[edit] Year end

2003 Year end chart positions for "Breathe"

Country/Chart	Peak
Austria	65
Denmark	26
Europe Top 100	20
France	59
Ireland	15
Netherlands	52
Norway	18
Sweden	35
Switzerland	15
UK	6
World Airplay Top 100	26
World Singles Top 100	25

[edit] Notes

[edit] External link

• Music video for "Breathe" at YouTube

Preceded by "Never Gonna Leave Your Side" by Daniel Bedingfield

UK Singles Chart number-one single August 3, 2003 - August 30, 2003

Succeeded by "Are You Ready For Love" by Elton John