Barely Breathing

Infobox Single
Name = Barely Breathing


Artist = Duncan Sheik
from Album = Duncan Sheik
B-side = "Home"
Released = 1996
Format = CD single, Cassette single
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:15
Label = Atlantic
Writer = Duncan Sheik
Certification =
Last single = -
This single = "Barely Breathing"
(1996)
Next single = "She Runs Away"
(1997)

"Barely Breathing" is the first single from singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik's self-titled debut. Originally intended as a "throwaway" track written to complete the album, the song catapulted Sheik to fame as his breakout hit, entering the top 20 of the U.S. Billboard charts, peaking at #16, and holding steady for a record-breaking 55 weeks. At the time, it was the fourth longest-running single in the Hot 100. [cite web|url=http://www.hiponline.com/artist/music/s/sheik_duncan/index.html|title=Hip Online: Artists: Duncan Sheik|accessdate=2006-12-26] It ranked #88 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s.

"Barely Breathing" earned Sheik a BMI Award for Most Played Song of the Year in 1997 and a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1998. [cite web|url=http://duncansheik.com/sins.html|title=Duncan Sheik: CV|accessdate=2006-12-26]

Track listing

#"Barely Breathing" - 4:15
#"Home" - 4:48

References