Breathe (Blu Cantrell song)

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“Breathe”
“Breathe” cover
Single by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul
from the album Bittersweet
Released July 28, 2003
Format 7"/12" single
CD/Maxi single
Recorded 2002
Genre R&B
Reggae
West Coast Rap
Length 3:25 [album version]
3:48 [rap version]
Label Arista
Writer(s) Andre Young,
Alvin Joiner,
Andrea Martin,
Ivan Matias,
Marshall Mathers,
Charles Aznavour,
Melvin Bradford,
Richard Bembery,
Stefan Harris
Producer Andrea Martin,
Ivan Matias,
Antonio "L.A." Reid,
Chris "Tricky" Stewart,
Andre Young, Mark Pitts
Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul singles chronology
"Round Up"
(2002)		 "Breathe"
(2003)		 "Make Me Wanna Scream"
(2004)

"Breathe" is a song by American singer Blu Cantrell, taken from her second album Bittersweet. A remix version featuring Sean Paul was released as a single in 2003.

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[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 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.

[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
Ö3 Austria Top 40[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] Cover versions

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Chart peak positions in the US
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Chart peak positions in Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and United World Chart


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


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