"Breathe"
Single by Erasure
from the album Nightbird
B-side"Gone Crazy"
Released3 January 2005 (2005-01-03)
Length3:49
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Erasure
Erasure singles chronology
"Oh L'amour" (August Mix)
(2003)		 "Breathe"
(2005)		 "Don't Say You Love Me"
(2005)
Music video
"Breathe" on YouTube

"Breathe" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure. It was released by Mute Records in the UK and the US as the first single from the band's 11th studio album, Nightbird (2005). Written and produced by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the song was remixed slightly for its radio version. The UK CD single includes CD-ROM information that allowed buyers to download the Digipro software package and use isolated musical tracks of "Breathe" to create their own remixes. For a short time, fans were able to upload their finished "Breathe" remixes to Erasure's website to share with others.

"Breathe" is widely regarded as a major return to form by critics and fans alike, who compared the tracks to Erasure's work from the late 1980s and early 1990s. "Breathe" also resonated with the record-buying public and reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their 17th and last top 10 hit. In the United States, "Breathe" became Erasure's second chart-topper on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. In Denmark, the song reached number one, while in Germany, it was Erasure's 20th top-40 single, peaking at number 35.

Track listings

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 13
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 35
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 30
Italy (FIMI)[11] 44
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[12] 43
Scotland (OCC)[13] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 33
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 4
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[16] 1
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[17] 1

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 3 January 2005 CD Mute [18]
24 January 2005 Digital download [4]
United States [5]
18 April 2005 [19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Breathe (UK CD1 liner notes). Erasure. Mute Records. 2005. CDMute330, 0724381669129.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ↑ Breathe (UK CD2 liner notes). Erasure. Mute Records. 2005. LCDMute330, 0724381669303.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ Breathe (UK DVD single liner notes). Erasure. Mute Records. 2005. DVDMute330, 0724381669495.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. 1 2 "Breathe (Radio Version) – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Breathe (Radio Version) – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. ↑ Breathe (US CD single liner notes). Erasure. Mute Records. 2005. 9259-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ "Erasure – Breathe". Tracklisten. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 4. 22 January 2005. p. 41. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Erasure – Breathe" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Breathe". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "Erasure – Breathe". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 10, saptamina 14.03 – 19.03, 2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 14 May 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "Erasure – Breathe". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  15. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  16. ↑ "Erasure Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  17. ↑ "Erasure Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  18. ↑ "New Releases: Singles 03.01.05". Music Week. 18 December 2004. p. 23.
  19. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1602. 15 April 2005. p. 27. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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