"Breakadawn"
Single by De La Soul
from the album Buhloone Mindstate
ReleasedAugust 31, 1993
Recorded1993
GenreHip hop
Length4:15
LabelTommy Boy
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
De La Soul singles chronology
"Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa/Keepin' the Faith"
(1991)		 "Breakadawn"
(1993)		 "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)"
(1993)

"Breakadawn" is a song by American hip hop trio De La Soul. It was released in August 1993 as the lead single from their third album, Buhloone Mindstate (1993). It was a number one hit on the European Dance Radio Chart, while peaking at number 39 in the UK.

Content

It samples "Quiet Storm" by Smokey Robinson and the intro to Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It", from his Off the Wall album. Additionally, the song samples "Sang and Dance" by The Bar-Kays.

Track listing

  1. "Breakadawn (Vocal Version)" - 4:15
  2. "Stickabush" - 1:11
  3. "En Focus (Vocal Version)" - 3:15
    • Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
  4. "The Dawn Brings Smoke" - 2:11
  5. "Hsubakcits" - 0:15
    • Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
  6. "En Focus (Instrumental)" - 3:15
  7. "Breakadawn (Instrumental)" - 4:15

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
Position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 73
Europe (European Dance Radio)[2] 1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 39
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[5] 24
US Billboard Hot 100 76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 30

References

  1. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  2. ↑ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 13 November 1993. p. 26. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "De La Soul – Breakadawn". Top 40 Singles.
  4. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ↑ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 11 September 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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