Breathe (Blu Cantrell song)

Infobox Single
Name = Breathe


Artist = Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul
Album = Bittersweet
Released = May 6, 2003
September 2, 2003 (re-release)
Format = CD single, CD maxi single, 12" single, digital download
Recorded = Sound on Sound Recording
(New York City, New York)
Genre = R&B, reggae, West Coast hip hop
Length = 3:25 (Album Version)
3:48 (Rap Version)
Label = Arista
Writer = Andrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Richard Bembery, Melvin Bradford, Stefan Harris, Alvin Joiner, Marshall Mathers, Charles Aznavour
Producer = Mark Pitts, Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin
Chronology = Blu Cantrell singles
Last single = "Round Up"
(2002)
This single = "Breathe"
(2003)
Next single = "Make Me Wanna Scream"
(2003)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Sean Paul
Type = singles
Last single = "Like Glue"
(2003)
This single = "Breathe"
(2003)
Next single = "Baby Boy"
(2003)

"Breathe" is a song by American singer Blu Cantrell, taken from her second studio album, "Bittersweet" (2003). A remix version featuring Sean Paul was released as a single in 2003.

ong information

Released in July 2003, the album's lead single became a smash hit in Europe and a moderate success in the United States. The song uses the instrumental of Dr. Dre featuring Eminem and Xzibit's 1999 song "What's the Difference", which revolved around a sample from Charles Aznavour's 1966 song "Parce Que Tu Crois". The song was originally recorded for the "Bittersweet" album without Sean Paul, but his vocals were added for the single release.

Formats and track listings

;UK CD 1/European CD single
#"Breathe" (Rap Version featuring Sean Paul) – 3:48
#"Breathe" (Album Version) – 3:25
#"Breathe" (Ed Funk & D Rok Remix) – 5:31

;French CD single
#"Breathe" (Rap Version - Radio Mix featuring Sean Paul) – 3:51
#"Breathe" (Album Version - Radio Mix) – 3:21

;CD single
#"Breathe" (Rap Version featuring Sean Paul) – 3:48
#"Breathe" (Rap Version featuring E-40) – 3:45
#"Breathe" (Instrumental) – 3:46

;UK CD 2/European CD maxi single
#"Breathe" [Rap Version - Radio Mix featuring Sean Paul) – 3:49
#"Breathe" (Album Version - Radio Mix) – 3:21
#"Breathe" (Andy & The Lamboy Radio Mix) – 3:46
#"Breathe" (Instrumental) – 3:45

;U.S. 12" maxi single (2002)
*Side A:
#"Breathe" (Rap Version featuring Sean Paul) – 3:48
#"Breathe" (Instrumental) – 3:45
#"Breathe" (Rap Version Acappella featuring Sean Paul) – 3:48
*Side B:
#"Breathe" (Rap Version featuring E-40) – 3:45
#"Breathe" (Instrumental) – 3:40
#"Breathe" (Rap Version Acappella) – 3:43

Official versions and remixes

*Rap Version – 3:48
*Rap Version - Radio Mix featuring Sean Paul - 3:51
*Album Version – 3:25
*Ed Funk & D Rok Remix (Garage Mix)
*Andy & The Lamboy Radio Mix – 3:47
*Andy & The Lamboy Club Mix – 8:44
*Instrumental – 3:46

Chart performance

The song debuted at the number-one spot in the UK Official Download Chart on August 4, 2003 and is number one from the chart week dating August 10, 2003. It topped the chart for four weeks in August 2003, knocking Daniel Bedingfield's "Never Gonna Leave Your Side" off of the top position, and then being knocked off by the 2003 remix of Elton John's "Are You Ready for Love".

Charts

Cover versions

*Roesy on "Even Better Than the Real Thing Vol. 1"

References