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==Critical reception== ==Critical reception==
Jerry Smith of the '']'' magazine praised "Breakout", describing it a "bubbling, dynamic number with irresistible rhythm and powerful, melodic vocals, backed by rousing horns and sweeping strings", and deemed it a potential hit.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1986/Music-Week-1986-10-18.pdf |title=Singles |first=Jerry |last=Smith |magazine=] |date=18 October 1986 |page=19<!-- 21 in the PDF --> |via=World Radio History |accessdate=8 September 2023}}</ref> Similarly, Stuart Bailie of '']'' stated the song "is breezy, buoyant and it's tasteful" and "a good record".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Bailie |first=Stuart |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/86/Record-Mirror-1986-10-18.pdf |title=Singles reviewed by Stuart Bailie |magazine=] |date=18 October 1986 |page=8 |location=London |publisher=Spotlight Publications Ltd.|via=World Radio History |issn=0144-5804 |access-date=6 November 2023}}</ref> In the same issue of the magazine, ] complimented the N.A.D. mix as being a "rather pleasant and convincing ]".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hamilton |first=James |author-link=James Hamilton (DJ and journalist) |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/86/Record-Mirror-1986-10-18.pdf |title=BPM by James Hamilton |magazine=] |date=18 October 1986 |page=52 |location=London |publisher=Spotlight Publications Ltd.|via=World Radio History |issn=0144-5804 |access-date=6 November 2023}}</ref> Jerry Smith of the '']'' magazine praised "Breakout", describing it a "bubbling, dynamic number with irresistible rhythm and powerful, melodic vocals, backed by rousing horns and sweeping strings", and deemed it a potential hit.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1986/Music-Week-1986-10-18.pdf |title=Singles |first=Jerry |last=Smith |magazine=] |date=18 October 1986 |page=19<!-- 21 in the PDF --> |via=World Radio History |accessdate=8 September 2023}}</ref> Similarly, Stuart Bailie of '']'' stated the song "is breezy, buoyant and it's tasteful" and "a good record".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Bailie |first=Stuart |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/86/Record-Mirror-1986-10-18.pdf |title=Singles reviewed by Stuart Bailie |magazine=] |date=18 October 1986 |page=8 |location=London |publisher=Spotlight Publications Ltd.|via=World Radio History |issn=0144-5804 |access-date=6 November 2023}}</ref> In the same issue of the magazine, ] complimented the N.A.D. mix as being a "rather pleasant and convincing ]".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hamilton |first=James |author-link=James Hamilton (DJ and journalist) |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/86/Record-Mirror-1986-10-18.pdf |title=BPM by James Hamilton |magazine=] |date=18 October 1986 |page=52 |location=London |publisher=Spotlight Publications Ltd.|via=World Radio History |issn=0144-5804 |access-date=6 November 2023}}</ref>

==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Breakout"
!Chart (1986–1987)
!Peak<br/>position
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!scope="row"|Australia (])<ref>{{cite book|first= David |last= Kent |authorlink= David Kent (historian) |year= 1993 |title= Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 |edition= Illustrated |publisher= Australian Chart Book |location= ] |page= 302 |isbn= 0-646-11917-6}}</ref>
|align="center"|12
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{{singlechart|Flanders|17|artist=Swing Out Sister|song=Breakout|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 February 2014}}
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{{singlechart|Canadaadultcontemporary|2|chartid=8478|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 February 2014}}
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{{singlechart|Canadatopsingles|18|chartid=0884|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 February 2014}}
|-
!scope="row"|Europe (])<ref name="Europe">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1986/M&M-1986-12-13.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=]|volume=3|issue=49|date=13 December 1986|page=14-15<!-- 8 in PDF file -->|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History |accessdate=27 September 2023}}</ref>
|align="center"|38
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!scope="row"|Europe (European Airplay Top 50)<ref name="Airplay">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1986/M&M-1986-12-20.pdf|title=European Airplay Top 50|magazine=]|volume=3|issue=50|date=20 December 1986|page=4<!-- 3 in PDF file -->|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History|access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|13
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{{singlechart|Germany|27|artist=Swing Out Sister|song=Breakout|songid=11420|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 February 2014}}
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{{singlechart|Ireland2|6|song=Break Out|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 February 2014}}
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{{singlechart|Dutch40|30|artist=Swing Out Sister – Breakout|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 February 2014}}
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{{singlechart|Dutch100|34|artist=Swing Out Sister|song=Breakout|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 February 2014}}
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{{singlechart|New Zealand|4|artist=Swing Out Sister|song=Breakout|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 February 2014}}
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{{singlechart|UK|4|date=1986-11-22|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 February 2014}}
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{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|6|artist=Swing Out Sister|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 May 2017}}
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{{singlechart|Billboardadultcontemporary|1|artist=Swing Out Sister|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 May 2017}}
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{{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|12|artist=Swing Out Sister|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 May 2017}}
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!scope="row"|US ] (])<ref name="awards">{{cite web|title= Swing Out Sister – Awards |publisher= ] |accessdate= 14 November 2018 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/swing-out-sister-mn0000045972/awards |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20151208124133/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/swing-out-sister-mn0000045972/awards |archivedate= 8 December 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|10
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!scope="row"|US '']'' Top 100<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Week ending NOVEMBER 14, 1987 |magazine= ] |accessdate= 17 February 2014 |url= http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/19871114.html |archivedate= 6 October 2012 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121006043257/http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/19871114.html |url-status= dead}}</ref>
|align="center"|5
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===Year-end charts===
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|+ 1986 year-end chart performance for "Breakout"
!Chart (1986)
!Position
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!scope="row"|] (])<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Top 100 Singles |magazine= ] |date= 24 January 1987 |page= 24}}</ref>
|align="center"|51
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ 1987 year-end chart performance for "Breakout"
!Chart (1987)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia (])<ref>{{cite web|title= National Top 100 Singles for 1987 |publisher= ] |via= ] |issue= 701 |date= 28 December 1987 |accessdate= 11 December 2019 |url= https://i.imgur.com/sPdqqRt.jpg}}</ref>
|align="center"|59
|-
!scope="row"|New Zealand (])<ref>{{cite web|title= End of Year Charts 1987 |publisher= ] |accessdate= 14 September 2020 |url= https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index_chart?chart=3876}}</ref>
|align="center"|15
|-
!scope="row"|US ]<ref>{{cite web|title= Top 100 Hits for 1987 |publisher= The Longbored Surfer |accessdate= 17 February 2014 |url= http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1987}}</ref>
|align="center"|66
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!scope="row"|US ] ('']'')<ref>{{cite web|title= Year-End Charts – Adult Contemporary Songs: 1987 |work= Billboard |accessdate= 23 December 2020 |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1987/adult-contemporary-songs}}</ref>
|align="center"|48
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==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 16:27, 18 March 2024

Background

Singer Corinne Drewery wrote the song while recovering from a fractured skull from an equestrian accident. Swing Out Sister had a two-song deal with Mercury Records, and the first song failed to impact the charts. Mercury said the band had to have the second demo in by the next Monday morning or risk being dropped, causing the band to compose "Breakout" under stress. This influenced the lyrics, as well as Drewery's desire to quit her day job as a fashion designer and be a singer. There was some controversy around the Bass line claiming the band had taken it from an unpublished Elezze records track and the band saying it was inspired by the 1986 FIFA World Cup TV theme in Britain.

Music video

The music video for "Breakout" features lead singer Corinne Drewery as a fashion designer, who with the assistance of the other two band members designs and makes her own dress, and later makes a successful runway debut, modelling the garment while her bandmates open a bottle of champagne and toast to her success. There are two versions of this video; the official monochrome version and the alternate color version. The video was directed by Nick Willing.

Critical reception

Jerry Smith of the Music Week magazine praised "Breakout", describing it a "bubbling, dynamic number with irresistible rhythm and powerful, melodic vocals, backed by rousing horns and sweeping strings", and deemed it a potential hit. Similarly, Stuart Bailie of Record Mirror stated the song "is breezy, buoyant and it's tasteful" and "a good record". In the same issue of the magazine, James Hamilton complimented the N.A.D. mix as being a "rather pleasant and convincing jazz-funk".

See also

References

  1. Slater, Aaron (14 July 2018). "How I Wrote 'Breakout' by Swing Out Sister". Songwriting Magazine. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. "Swing Out Sister – Official Video" – via YouTube – Swing Out Sister – Official.
  3. Smith, Jerry (18 October 1986). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 19. Retrieved 8 September 2023 – via World Radio History.
  4. Bailie, Stuart (18 October 1986). "Singles reviewed by Stuart Bailie" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 8. ISSN 0144-5804. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via World Radio History.
  5. Hamilton, James (18 October 1986). "BPM by James Hamilton" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 52. ISSN 0144-5804. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via World Radio History.
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