| "Breathe" | ||||
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| Single by Fabolous | ||||
| from the album Real Talk | ||||
| Released | November 9, 2004 | |||
| Format | CD single, 12" single | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 4:28 (album version) 3:32 (radio edit) |
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| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | John Jackson, Justin Smith, Roger Hodgson, Rick Davies | |||
| Producer | Just Blaze | |||
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"Breathe" is the first single of Fabolous' album Real Talk. Having the feel of the New York's five boroughs at its core and named to exhale the old music,[1] "Breathe" was eventually released as an official single and reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 2004.[2] The music has a big sound, especially due to the piano samples from Supertramp's "Crime of the Century". The single acquired remixes; one featuring 50 Cent and Mase; another with Noztra. The music video features cameos by The Game, Just Blaze, J. D. Williams, and DJ Clue.
Pitchfork Media named "Breathe" the number nine song of the year for 2004, stating "'Breathe' sounds like the track Fab was always meant to rap over."
The song was also listed by Pitchfork Media as the 288th best song of the 2000's.
Bay Area rappers Yukmouth and Gonzoe recorded a "Breathe" video using the instrumental track to diss Compton-based rapper The Game.
| Chart (2004/2005) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[3] | 36 |
| Dutch Top 40[3] | 37 |
| German Singles Chart[3] | 65 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[3] | 21 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[3] | 32 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[3] | 46 |
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks[6] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[7] | 12 |
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