| "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Cagle | ||||
| from the album Play It Loud | ||||
| B-side | "Country by the Grace of God"[1] | |||
| Released | September 10, 2001 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Virgin/Capitol Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Jon Robbin Chris Cagle |
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| Producer | Stacie Irvin | |||
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"I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" is the title of a song recorded and co-written by country music artist Chris Cagle. It was first recorded by David Kersh on his 1998 album If I Never Stop Loving You; Kersh's version was not released as a single.
Cagle himself later recorded the song for a re-issue of his debut album Play It Loud. Released in September 2001, his version reached Number One on the U.S. Billboard country music charts in early 2002, giving Cagle the only Number One hit of his career.
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"I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" is a ballad that discusses the end of a relationship, and how you cope with it. The narrator talks about what he is doing after a breakup. He is asked by various people what he is doing without his significant other. He says that he takes every day at a time and is waiting for his ex to realize that they need each other.
The music video was directed by Eric Welch and was released in late 2001.
"I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 22, 2001.
| Chart (2001-2002) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 35 |
| Preceded by "Blessed" by Martina McBride |
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single April 13, 2002 |
Succeeded by "My List" by Toby Keith |
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