Breathe (Fabolous song)
| "Breathe" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Fabolous | ||||
| from the album Real Talk | ||||
| Released | August 31, 2004 | |||
| Format | CD single, 12" single | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | East coast hip hop, gangsta rap | |||
| Length |
4:28 (album version) 3:32 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | John Jackson, Justin Smith, Roger Hodgson, Rick Davies | |||
| Producer(s) | Just Blaze | |||
| Fabolous singles chronology | ||||
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"Breathe" is the first single of Fabolous' album Real Talk and reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 2004.[1] The single utilizes a sample of Supertramp's "Crime of the Century". The single acquired remixes; one featuring 50 Cent and Mase; another with Noztra. The music video features cameos by The Game, Just Blaze, J. D. Williams, and DJ Clue.
Pitchfork Media named "Breathe" the number nine song of the year for 2004, stating "'Breathe' sounds like the track Fab was always meant to rap over."
The song was also listed by Pitchfork Media as the 288th best song of the 2000s. Complex named it number 60 on best songs of the decade.
The Beastie Boys performed their song "So What'cha Want" over the beat on Late Night with David Letterman in 2006.
Charts
| Chart (2004/2005) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] | 36 |
| Dutch Top 40[2] | 37 |
| German Singles Chart[2] | 65 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[2] | 21 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[2] | 32 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[2] | 46 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks[5] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[6] | 12 |
References
- ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fabolous - Breathe - Music Charts αCharts. Accessed August 27, 2008.
- ↑ The Billboard Hot 100 - Breathe - Fabolous Billboard. Accessed August 27, 2008.
- ↑ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Breathe - Fabolous Billboard. Accessed August 27, 2008.
- ↑ Hot Rap Tracks - Breathe - Fabolous Billboard. Accessed August 27, 2008.
- ↑ Rhythmic Top 40 - Breathe - Fabolous Billboard. Accessed August 27, 2008.