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Breakadawn

1993 single by De La Soul

"Breakadawn"

Single by De La Soul

from the album Buhloone Mindstate

Released

August 31, 1993

Recorded

1993

Genre

Hip hop

Length

4:15

Label

Tommy Boy

Songwriter(s)

P. Huston
K. Mercer
D. Jolicoeur
V. Mason
R. Jones
W. Robinson
S. Wonder
S. Greene

Producer(s)

Prince Paul
De La Soul

De La Soul singles chronology

"Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa/Keepin' the Faith"
(1991)

"Breakadawn"
(1993)

"Ego Trippin' (Part Two)"
(1993)

Music video

"Breakadawn" on YouTube

"Breakadawn" is a song by American hip hop trio De La Soul, released in August 1993 by Tommy Boy Records as the lead single from their third album, Buhloone Mindstate (1993). It was a number-one hit on the European Dance Radio Chart, while peaking at number 39 in the UK. The song samples "Quiet Storm" by Smokey Robinson and the intro to Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It", from his Off the Wall album. Additionally, it samples "Sang and Dance" by The Bar-Kays.

Track listing

"Breakadawn (Vocal Version)" - 4:15
"Stickabush" - 1:11
- Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
"En Focus (Vocal Version)" - 3:15
- Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
"The Dawn Brings Smoke" - 2:11
"Hsubakcits" - 0:15
- Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
"En Focus (Instrumental)" - 3:15
"Breakadawn (Instrumental)" - 4:15

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993)	Peak Position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	73
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[2]	1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[3]	15
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	39
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[5]	20
UK Club Chart (Music Week)^[6]	24
US Billboard Hot 100	76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	30
US Cash Box Top 100^[7]	73

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[8]	18

References

^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 46. 13 November 1993. p. 26. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ "De La Soul – Breakadawn". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 25 September 1993. p. 30. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 11 September 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^ "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 7. 9 October 1993. p. 10. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
^ "1993 Year-End Airplay Charts: European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 51/52. 18 December 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 27 February 2024.