Breathe (Erasure song)

"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"
Single by Erasure
from the album Nightbird
B-side	"Gone Crazy"
Released	3 January 2005 (2005-01-03)
Length	3:49
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	Vince Clarke Andy Bell
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 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 Play 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

UK CD1 (CDMute330)^[1] "Breathe" "Gone Crazy" UK CD2 (LCDMute330)^[2] "Breathe" (LMC extended club mix) "Breathe" (When Andy Bell Met Manhattan Clique extended remix) "Breathe" (acoustic version) Enhanced section UK DVD single (DVDMute330)^[3] "Breathe" (video) "Breathe" (radio version audio) "Mr. Gribber and His Amazing Cat" (audio)

UK and US digital download^[4]^[5] "Breathe" (radio version) – 3:54 US CD single (9259-2)^[6] "Breathe" (radio version) "Breathe" (album version) "Gone Crazy" "Mr. Gribber and His Amazing Cat" "Breathe" (acoustic version) "Breathe" (Pete Heller's Phela mix) "Breathe" (LMC extended club mix) "Breathe" (When Andy Bell Met Manhattan Clique extended remix) "Breathe" (enhanced CD-ROM video)

Charts

Weekly 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

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[18] 15

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	3 January 2005 (2005-01-03)	CD	Mute	^[19]
	24 January 2005 (2005-01-24)	Digital download		^[4]
United States				^[5]
	18 April 2005 (2005-04-18)	Contemporary hit hot adult contemporary radio		^[20]

See also

• List of Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number ones of 2005

References

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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)
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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)
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8. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 4. 22 January 2005. p. 41. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Breathe". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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12. (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. "2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. 24 December 2005. p. YE-58.
19. "New Releases: Singles 03.01.05". Music Week. 18 December 2004. p. 23.
20. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1602. 15 April 2005. p. 27. Retrieved 21 June 2021.