| "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" | ||||
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| Single by Ollie & Jerry | ||||
| from the album Breakin' soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "Showdown" | |||
| Released | June 21, 1984 | |||
| Format | 12" | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 4:34 (Album version) 3:34 (Single version) |
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| Label | Polydor Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Ollie Brown, Jerry Knight | |||
| Producer | Ollie Brown, Jerry Knight | |||
| Ollie & Jerry singles chronology | ||||
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"Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" is a dance-pop song by American music duo Ollie & Jerry. Released in 1984 as a single from the soundtrack to the film Breakin', the song reached No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. It is the theme song to the film Breakin'. The Drum was played with a Roland TR-808.
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The music video features footage from the movie Breakin' as well as numerous street break dancing performances. Jean-Claude Van Damme, who was an extra in the film, can be seen dancing in the background at one point.
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 9[1][2] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1[3] |
| UK Singles Chart | 5[4] |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 7 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 27 |
12" Single
| Preceded by "When Doves Cry"/"17 Days" by Prince |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single August 11, 1984 |
Succeeded by "The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E. |