Breathe (Fabolous song)

"Breathe"
"Breathe"
Single by Fabolous
from the album Real Talk
B-side	"It's Gangsta"
Released	August 30, 2004
Studio	Right Track Studios, New York City
Length	4:28 (album version); 3:32 (radio edit);
Label	Atlantic; Desert Storm;
Songwriter(s)	John Jackson; Justin Smith; Roger Hodgson; Richard Davies;
Producer(s)	Just Blaze
Fabolous singles chronology
Audio
	"Breathe" on YouTube

"Breathe" is a song by American rapper Fabolous, released as the lead single from third studio album, Real Talk (2004). The song reached number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 2004 and became a top-40 hit in several countries worldwide.

Background

The song utilizes a sample of Supertramp's "Crime of the Century", with the latter taking 100 percent of the track's publishing. The single acquired two 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.

Legacy

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."^{[citation needed]} The song was also listed by Pitchfork Media as the 288th best song of the 2000s.^{[citation needed]} Complex named it number 60 on best songs of the decade.^[1]

The Beastie Boys performed their song "So What'cha Want" over the beat of "Breathe" on Late Show with David Letterman in 2006.^[2]

Track listings

US 12-inch single^[3]

A1. "Breathe" (amended album version) – 5:20

A2. "Breathe" (instrumental) – 5:19

B1. "Breathe" (explicit album version) – 5:20

B2. "Breathe" (acappella) – 4:48

Australian CD single^[4]

"Breathe" (radio edit)
"It's Gangsta" (explicit version)
"Breathe" (explicit version)

UK and European CD single^[5]^[6]

"Breathe" (radio edit)
"It's Gangsta" (explicit version)

UK 12-inch single^[7]

A1. "Breathe" (explicit version)

A2. "Breathe" (amended version)

B1. "Breathe" (instrumental version)

B2. "It's Gangsta" (explicit version)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004–2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	36
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[9]	18
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)^[10]	30
Germany (GfK)^[11]	65
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[12]	37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[13]	34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[14]	21
Scotland (OCC)^[15]	36
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[16]	32
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[17]	46
UK Singles (OCC)^[18]	28
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[19]	9
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[21]	4
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[22]	2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[23]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[24]	72
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[25]	76

Chart (2005)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[26]	86
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[27]	100

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	August 30, 2004	Rhythmic contemporary urban contemporary radio	Atlantic Desert Storm	^[28]
Australia	November 22, 2004	CD	Atlantic Desert Storm	^[29]

References

^ Complex (April 18, 2012). "The 100 Best Songs of The Complex Decade". Complex. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
^ Beastie Boys HD : David Letterman - 2006, archived from the original on December 14, 2021, retrieved March 12, 2021
^ Breathe (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. 0-67616.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Breathe (Australian CD single liner notes). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. 7567933682.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Breathe (UK CD single liner notes). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. AT0189CD, 7567-93365-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Breathe (European CD single liner notes). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. 7567-93365-5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Breathe (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. AT 0189 T, 7567-93367-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Fabolous – Breathe". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Fabolous – Breathe" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30". Radio & Records. No. 1585. December 10, 2004. p. 34.
^ "Fabolous – Breathe" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Fabolous – {{{song}}}" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Fabolous – Breathe". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Fabolous – Breathe". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Fabolous – Breathe". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Fabolous Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2004". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 29.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2005". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 34.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1570. August 27, 2004. p. 17. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22nd November 2004" (PDF). ARIA. November 22, 2004. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[1] Complex (April 18, 2012). "The 100 Best Songs of The Complex Decade". Complex. Retrieved February 7, 2017.

[2] Beastie Boys HD : David Letterman - 2006, archived from the original on December 14, 2021, retrieved March 12, 2021

[3] Breathe (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. 0-67616.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Breathe (Australian CD single liner notes). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. 7567933682.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Breathe (UK CD single liner notes). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. AT0189CD, 7567-93365-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Breathe (European CD single liner notes). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. 7567-93365-5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Breathe (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Fabolous. Atlantic Records, Desert Storm Records. 2004. AT 0189 T, 7567-93367-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Fabolous-8] "Fabolous – Breathe". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Fabolous-9] "Fabolous – Breathe" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[10] "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30". Radio & Records. No. 1585. December 10, 2004. p. 34.

[sc_Germany_Fabolous-11] "Fabolous – Breathe" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_Dutch40_-12] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_Dutch100_Fabolous-13] "Fabolous – {{{song}}}" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_New_Zealand_Fabolous-14] "Fabolous – Breathe". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_Scotland_-15] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_Sweden_Fabolous-16] "Fabolous – Breathe". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_Switzerland_Fabolous-17] "Fabolous – Breathe". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_UK_-18] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_UKrandb_-19] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Fabolous-20] "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Fabolous-21] "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Fabolous-22] "Fabolous Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Fabolous-23] "Fabolous Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[24] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2004". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[25] "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 29.

[26] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2005". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[27] "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 34.

[28] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1570. August 27, 2004. p. 17. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

[29] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22nd November 2004" (PDF). ARIA. November 22, 2004. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

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v t e Fabolous
Discography
Studio albums	Ghetto Fabolous Street Dreams Real Talk From Nothin' to Somethin' Loso's Way The Young OG Project Friday on Elm Street Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever
EPs	There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP
Mixtapes	More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 Friday Night Freestyles Summertime Shootout Summertime Shootout 2: The Level Up
Singles	"Can't Deny It" "Young'n (Holla Back)" "Trade It All" "Can't Let You Go" "Into You" "Breathe" "Baby" "Diamonds" "Make Me Better" "Baby Don't Go" "Throw It in the Bag" "My Time" "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" "You Be Killin Em" "Ready" "When I Feel Like It" "Flipmode"
Featured singles	"Superwoman Pt. II" "Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life" "Basketball" "4Ever" "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" "Dip It Low" "Dale Don Dale" "Shawty Is a 10" "Finer Things" "You Ain't Got Nuthin" "Addiction" "I Can't Hear the Music" "Good Lovin'" "She Got Her Own" "Say Aah" "More Than Love" "Swagger Right" "Deuces (Remix)" "Start It Up" "Oh My" "The Walls" "All That (Lady)"
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