Breakaway (Donna Summer song)
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"Breakaway" is a song from the album
Background and release
The album was written by popular British production team
The original 1989 release of "Breakaway" was the third and final single to be released in the United States from Another Place and Time. The song was serviced to radio stations on promo 45s and cd singles. The track was also remixed by
Critical reception
A reviewer from
Chart performance
"Breakaway" managed to enter the UK top 50, peaking at number 49.[4] Even though the single was not very successful in most English-speaking countries, it proved to be surprisingly well received in Latin America, where it charted in countries such as Peru and Argentina. In Brazil, packed by the telenovela Despedida de Solteiro the single was her seventh number one in the country and the accompanying music video received extensive airplay and they are, to date, among Summer's most recognizable tunes.
Track listings
- 1989 US 7" single
- "Breakaway" – 4:10
- "Thinkin' Bout My Baby" – 6:18
- 1991 UK 7" single
- "Breakaway (Remix)" – 3:34 (remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow)
- "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" – 4:17
- 1989 US 12" single
- "Breakaway (The Extended Power Mix)" – 6:08 (remixed by Tony Humphries)
- "Breakaway (The Power Radio Mix)" – 4:02 (remixed by Tony Humphries)
- "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt (12" Version)" – 6:58
- 1991 UK 12" single / UK CD single
- "Breakaway (Remix Full Version)" – 6:44 (remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow)
- "Breakaway (Remix Edit)" – 3:34 (remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow)
- "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" – 4:17
Charts
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Europe (European Airplay Top 50)[5] | 38 |
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UK Dance (Music Week)[7]
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45 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Hungary (Single Top 40)[8] | 37 |
References
- ^ "D Summer singles".
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. February 2, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "REVIEW: "ANOTHER PLACE AND TIME" BY DONNA SUMMER (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. January 6, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company: Donna Summer". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 5 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Official Charts > Donna Summer". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 19 January 1991. p. XII. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 11 August 2022.