Breathing (Jason Derulo song)

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"Breathing"
Derulo standing in a warehouse with his arms out wide, as a bright light on the left side of the cover shines down on him. Above him are the words "Jason Derulo" and "Breathing".
Single by Jason Derulo
from the album Future History
ReleasedOctober 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)
GenreEurodance
Length3:54
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Frank E
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"It Girl"
(2011) 		"Breathing"
(2011) 		"Test Drive"
(2011)

"Breathing" is a song recorded by American recording artist

samples the song "Pilentze Pee", which is sung by the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir
. Lyrical inspiration for the song came from the death of Derulo's cousin, who died in 2011.

"Breathing" garnered positive reviews by many

Pop Songs chart. "Breathing" was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 140,000 copies. The accompanying music video was directed by Colin Tilley, and features Derulo in an abandoned warehouse, as well as other scenes of him shirtless in a blue tinted room. Derulo performed "Breathing" live at the Belfast City Hall in Northern Ireland, to coincide with the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. The song has been covered by British recording artist Cher Lloyd
.

Background and release

"Breathing" was written by Jason Derulo, Jacob Luttrell, Lauren Christy, Julian Bunetta, Krassimir Tsvetano Kurkchiyski, Shope Trad and Folksong Thrace, while production of the song was helmed by

rock guitar.[2]

"Breathing" was released digitally worldwide on September 9, 2011, as the third promotional single for Future History.[3] The song later impacted contemporary hit radios in Australia on October 24, 2011, as the third official single from the album.[4][5] In the United States, "Breathing" was sent to contemporary hit radio and rhythmic contemporary radio playlists on January 31, 2012.[6][7] In Germany, it was made available as a CD single on February 24, 2012.[8] In the United Kingdom, a CD single and digital EP, which contains the album version, an instrumental version and three remixes of "Breathing", was released on February 26, 2012.[9][10]

Composition and lyrics

"Breathing"
A 20-second audio sample of the chorus of the song, containing lyrics about winning back a past love.[11]
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"Breathing" is three minutes and fifty-four seconds long.

PopCrush noted that he appears to be screaming the vocals during the chorus line: "I only miss you when I'm breathing", writing that "his final note [is] stretched out for several seconds".[11]

Critical reception

"Breathing" received positive reviews from

production to the album's other two singles "Don't Wanna Go Home" and "It Girl"[18] Scott Shetler and other reviewers of PopCrush wrote that "'Breathing' is a song we could definitely get down to in a club".[11] Ben Chalk of MSN Music viewed "Breathing" as one of the standout tracks on Future History.[19] He concluded by writing that in the song, "Derulo's energy overshadows the kitchen sink production and inane lyrics".[19] Meena Rupani of DesiHits noted that "Breathing" is "more tribal" than his previous singles. Rupani also noted Derulo's continuation of past themes, "as he tries to romance the ladies with his cheesy lyrics but also keep the guys dancing in the clubs with the beats".[20]

Chart performance

In Australia, "Breathing" debuted at number 36 on the

Pop Songs chart, but failed to impact the Billboard Hot 100.[26]

"Breathing" achieved commercial success in Europe. It peaked at number one on the

UK R&B Singles Chart at number nine.[37]

Promotion

Music video

The accompanying

AOL Music described the video as "creepy" and compared it to Rihanna's "Disturbia" (2008) video.[40]

Live performances and cover versions

On November 6, 2011, Derulo performed "Breathing" at the Belfast City Hall in Northern Ireland, to coincide with the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.[41][42] The song was part of a set list, which also included "Whatcha Say",[43] "In My Head",[44] "Don't Wanna Go Home"[45] and "It Girl".[44] In 2012, British recording artist Cher Lloyd performed a cover of "Breathing" as part of the set list for her Sticks and Stones Tour.[46]

Formats and track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes for Future History.[1]

Charts and certifications

Release history

Promotional single

Country Date Format Label
Austria[73] September 9, 2011 Digital download
Belgium[74]
Canada[75]
Denmark[76]
France[77]
Germany[78]
Netherlands[79]
Sweden[80]
Switzerland[81]
United States[3]

Single release

Country Date Format Label
Australia[4] October 24, 2011 Contemporary hit radio
  • Beluga Heights
  • Warner Bros.
United States[6][7] January 31, 2012 Contemporary hit radio
Rhythmic contemporary radio
Germany[8] February 24, 2012 CD single
United Kingdom[9][10] February 26, 2012

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