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"Breakaway" is a folk-pop song with a length of three minutes and 57 seconds. [10] [11] It is composed in the key of C major, with a tempo of 160 beats per minute. [12]T.U. Dawood of Dawn lauded the song for being the best track on the album, writing ""Breakaway" is an enchanting single that will have you humming along to its infectious, gentle chorus and the inspiring lyrics."
American singer Kelly Clarkson has recorded material for her nine studio albums.After signing a contract in 2002 with RCA Records, a division of then-Bertelsmann Music Group (now Sony Music), 20-year-old Clarkson released the double A-side single "Before Your Love" / "A Moment Like This" and began to record tracks for her debut studio album, Thankful (2003). [1]
Initially reluctant, Clarkson agreed to record the song. [6] "Breakaway" was first released in July 2004 by Walt Disney Records as a single from the soundtrack, acting as an interim record until her second album's lead single was released. [7]
The song also became the first non-R&B/hip hop song by a solo female artist to reach top two on the chart since Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" hit number two in February 2003. [49] Fred Bronson of Billboard noted that had "Since U Been Gone" moved to number one, it would become the 41st chart-topper for the American Idol franchise. [ 49 ]
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"Walk Away" became Breakaway's first release to fail to achieve top 10 status on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 12. [9] In the United Kingdom, the song debuted and peaked at number 21. [10] In Australia, on the ARIA Single Chart, the song debuted at number 29 and, during its fourth week on the chart, peaked at number 27. [11]
Antonia Christina Basilotta (born September 22, 1943), [2] better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director.Her cover of the song "Mickey" topped the charts in the US, Canada and Australia and hit the top ten in several other countries.
Irma Thomas (née Lee; born February 18, 1941) [1] [2] is an American singer from New Orleans. [3] She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans". [2]Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success. [2]