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The single was written and performed while the group was still a trio. It was one of their biggest hits, and the song most closely associated with the act. In the US, "Breakout" remains a staple of ] and ] radio station playlists.
The single was written and performed while the group was still a trio. It was one of their biggest hits, and the song most closely associated with the act. In the US, "Breakout" remains a staple of ] and ] radio station playlists.
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. The bass line was inspired by the ] TV theme in Britain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/breakout-swing-out-sister|title=How I Wrote 'Breakout' by Swing Out Sister |last=Slater|first=Aaron|website= Songwriting Magazine|date=14 July 2018 |accessdate=13 December 2022}}</ref>
Singer ] 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. The bass line was inspired by the ] TV theme in Britain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/breakout-swing-out-sister|title=How I Wrote 'Breakout' by Swing Out Sister |last=Slater|first=Aaron|website= Songwriting Magazine|date=14 July 2018 |accessdate=13 December 2022}}</ref>
The single was written and performed while the group was still a trio. It was one of their biggest hits, and the song most closely associated with the act. In the US, "Breakout" remains a staple of adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio station playlists.
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. The bass line 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. There are two versions of this video; the official monochrome version and the alternate color version. The video was directed by Nick Willing.
