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"Decided to Break It"
Single by Marianas Trench
from the album Fix Me
ReleasedOctober 3, 2006 (2006-10-03)
GenrePop punk
Length2:23
Label604
Songwriter(s)Josh Ramsay
Producer(s)
Marianas Trench singles chronology
"Say Anything"
(2006)
"Decided to Break It"
(2006)
"Shake Tramp"
(2007)
Music video
"Decided to Break It" on YouTube

"Decided to Break It" is a song by Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench. It was released on October 3, 2006, as the second single from their debut studio album Fix Me.[1] The song was featured in an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation.[2]

Background and composition

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"Decided to Break It" is described as a pop punk, with a runtime of two minutes and 23 seconds.[3] The song was written and produced by Josh Ramsay, as well as being co-produced by Warne Livesey.[4]

Chart performance

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After receiving substantial radio airplay in Canada and success on MuchMusic,[5] "Decided to Break It" reached number 14 on the Canadian Singles Chart.[2]

Music video

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The music video for "Decided to Break It" was premiered on MuchMusic in 2006, and was directed by Kyle Davison and Chris Sargent.[6] The video showcases the group training for a competition in racing against rival team, the Spider Pirates.[7] According to Ramsay, during the video shoot he had broken his wrist.[8]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[4]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Decided to Break It"
Chart (2006) Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart (Nielsen Soundscan)[2] 14

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Canada October 3, 2006 Digital download 604 Records [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Decided to Break It - Single by Marianas Trench". 604 Records. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Steve McLean (August 14, 2015). "Marianas Trench - The Canadian Encyclopedia". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "Marianas Trench - Fix Me". Alternative Addiction. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Fix Me (booklet). 604 Records. 2006.
  5. ^ Corey Apar. "Marianas Trench Biography by Corey Apar". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Marianas Trench - Decided To Break It". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Marianas Trench - Decided To Break It (Official Video)". VEVO. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Marianas Trench: Taking A Hit To Achieve One". Chart Attack. September 5, 2007. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2024.