| "Break Up" | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Single by Mario featuring Sean Garrett and Gucci Mane | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| from the album D.N.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | April 28, 2009 (see release history) |
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| Format | Digital download, CD single | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2009 Bangladesh Studios[1] (Atlanta, Georgia) |
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| Genre | R&B,[2] pop, hip-hop | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 4:10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | J | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Sean Garrett, Radric Davis, Shondrae Crawford | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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"Break Up" is the first single from Mario's fourth studio album D.N.A., it features Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett. The lead single was produced by Bangladesh, written by Sean Garrett and Shondrae Crawford, mixed by Fabian.[3][4] The single was first premiered on the radio station V-103 at March 30, 2009 with Greg Street.[5] Some vocals in the chorus sample Surf Club's "I Can't Miss".
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Break Up was composed using a loop from Image-Line's FL Studio software named "flute riff." The drums are simplistic and resemble Bangladesh's previous produced songs such as Beyonce's "Diva" and Lil Wayne's "A Milli."
He describes the song as, "it’s a little bit of everything on this record. That’s why I love it. Sean is like a brother to me. He knows me. So, when he did this record, he was definitely thinking about me. It’s a club record and every man has experienced this situation before. It’s like why would you want to break up with me when you gon’ get the same thing with the next man. But, he ain’t gon do it as fly as I can. I can’t wait to perform it. It’s going to be a movie. Look for the movie! We’re not calling this a single or a video, we’re calling it a movie [3]
The review from "newmusicreviews" says: "The beat is kinda iffy at some points, and the moves from R&B to Hip-Hop seem a little forced, but for the most part the track is decent. 7/10".[6]
From DjBooth.net, Burmy speaks that "While Gucci Mane‘s guest verse (no, this is not some late April Fools’ joke) might seem unnecessary to some, Sean Garrett‘s writing and background vocals, together with Bangladesh‘s repetitive, percussion-heavy beat (similar to his work on A Milli and Diva) add up to what could be one of the most widely-spun singles of spring/summer ‘09!".[7]
Remixes: An unofficial remix features Mario, Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett along with Bow Wow, other remix features Mario, Gucci Mane & Nicki Minaj and the last remix includes guest vocals from Rick Ross and Youg Breed, Mario, Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett are still included on this remix.
The song was covered by American rapper Tyga who made a freestyle of the song. Was also covered by American R&B singer Trey Songz which changed the lyrics and renamed the songs as "Wake Up". Lil Wayne also did a remix on his No Ceilings mixtape.
The music video for "Break Up" was shot in in the second week of June, as Sean Garrett stated,[8] most of the video was filmed in a new complex, which boasted top of the line architecture, was on the harbor, and had a view of the city of Baltimore with director Chris Robinson.[9] The scenes that were shot on the bedroom was actually Mario's bedroom from his house and Mario stated he felt a little feeling of invasion of privacy because he's not used to being with a girl in bed while having cameras around. Audra, from new girl group RichGirl, is the girl who plays the role of Mario's girlfriend who wants to break up with him. In the video it is shown that they argue and he isn't a trustworthy boyfriend to her, as he is seen flirting with another girl in a club. Although he still tries to look for her remarking in the song that although he cheats he loves her.[10] Brave (Christina Williams), from RichGirl, also makes a short appearance in which it shows her and Audra catching Mario in the act with another girl. In Sean Garrett's part, model Rosa Acosta makes an appearance. On May, Mario stated that the video was coming soon.[11] On July 2, Mario announced on his Twitter that he would be on 106 & Park to premiere the music video,[12] although the video didn't premiered and is set to premier on the following week.[13] On July 7, was announced on his website that the music video premiered on 9 of July exclusively on World Star Hip Hop.[10]
The song quickly rose on BET video countdown show 106 & Park it debuted at number 10.[14] Moving to number 7. On July 22 the video moved up to number 3 on the countdown. By the end of the week, the video went to number 1 on the countdown.[15] Due its success, it was placed at #7 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Mario asked to all his fans to request "Break Up". He said that he needed 2000 more spins before he goes for adds in three weeks.[16]
The song first appearance was at U.S. Billboard Bubblling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at number 111, in the following week the song peaked at 110, and finally on the third week entered on U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, peaking at 86, currently it's at number 2. Initially, the song charted on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 at number 117. On the chart week of July 4, 2009 the song debuted on the main Billboard Hot 100 at number 98, and peaking at number 14, becoming Gucci Mane's most successful hit to date. It has also become Mario's most successful single in the U.S. since "Let Me Love You", 5 years prior. It got the position of number 7 on BET's Notarized.
http://www.discogs.com/Mario-DNA/release/2063184
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[17] | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[18] | 2 |
| Charts (2009) | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 65[19] |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | April 28, 2009[20] | Digital Download | J, Sony Music |
| May 11, 2009 | CD Single,[21] Promotional radio release | ||
| August 18, 2009 | Full radio airplay |
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