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Film, television and radio

* ''Breakaway'' (1955 film), a British film * ''Breakaway'' (1990 film), an Australian film featuring Deborah Kara Unger * ''Breakaway'' (1996 film), an American film featuring
Tonya Harding Tonya Maxene Price (née Harding; born November 12, 1970) is an American former figure skater, retired boxer and a reality television personality. Born in Portland, Oregon, Harding was raised primarily by her mother, who enrolled her in ice ska ...
* ''Breakaway'' (2003 film), a film starring
Dean Cain Dean George Cain ( Tanaka; born July 31, 1966) is an American actor. From 1993 to 1997, he played Clark Kent / Superman in the TV series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. Cain was the host of ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' and ...
* ''Breakaway'' (2011 film), a Canadian film * ''Breakaway'' (game show), a British game show presented by Nick Hancock * "Breakaway" (''Space: 1999''), the opening episode of the British TV series ''Space: 1999'' * ''Breakaway'' (TV series), an English TV series written by
Francis Durbridge Francis Henry Durbridge (; 25 November 1912 – 11 April 1998) was an English dramatist and author, best known for the creation of the character Paul Temple, the gentlemanly detective who appeared in 16 BBC multi-part radio serials from 1 ...
*
Breakaway PPV Breakaway PPV was a Canadian English language regional pay-per-view television provider in Western Canada and the territories. Breakaway is jointly owned by the parent companies of the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and Edmonton Oilers at 33 ...
, a Canadian pay-per-view television provider * ''Breakaway'' (radio programme), a British travel programme on BBC Radio 4


Sports

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Breakaway (cycling) This is a glossary of terms and jargon used in cycling, mountain biking, and cycle sport. For ''parts of a bicycle'', see List of bicycle parts. 0–9 ; 27.5 Mountain bike: A mountain bike with wheels that are approximately in diameter and ...
, a cycling term for a single rider or group of riders detaching from the peloton to advance their position in front of it *
Breakaway (ice hockey) A breakaway is a situation in ice hockey in which a player with the puck has no defending players, except for the goaltender, between himself and the opposing goal, leaving him free to skate in and shoot at will (before the out-of-position defen ...
, a situation in which there are no defenders (except for the goaltender) between an attacking player and the goal * Breakaway (rugby union) or flanker, a position in rugby union *
Breakaway rim A breakaway rim is a basketball rim that contains a hinge and a spring at the point where it attaches to the backboard so that it can bend downward when a player dunks a basketball, and then quickly snaps back into a horizontal position when the p ...
, a type of basketball hoop *
Breakaway roping Breakaway roping is a variation of calf roping where a calf is roped, but not thrown and tied. It is a rodeo event that features a calf and one mounted rider. The calves are moved one at a time through narrow runs leading to a chute with spring ...
, a rodeo event


Video gaming

* ''Breakaway'' (2010 video game), a soccer video game * ''Breakaway'' (cancelled video game), a cancelled video game produced by Amazon Game Studios *
BreakAway Games BreakAway Games is a video game developer based in Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States, established in 1998. Their executive staff is composed of several veterans from companies such as MicroProse, Origin Systems, Atari and Acclaim Entertainme ...
, an American video game developer


Music

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The Breakaways The Breakaways were an English female vocal trio, formed in 1962. Britain's premier session vocalists throughout the 1960s, The Breakaways also recorded a handful of little-known girl group singles. Career The original members were Vicki Has ...
, an English female vocal trio *
Breakaway music Breakaway music is a modern U.S. Naval tradition used to motivate sailors upon the conclusion of underway replenishment (UNREP), although using breakaway music is at the discretion of the captain, and not all commands use it. When the two ships i ...
, a U.S. Naval tradition


Albums

* ''Breakaway'' (Art Garfunkel album), 1975, and the title song, "Break Away" (see below) * ''Breakaway'' (First Choice album), 1980 * ''Breakaway'' (Gallagher and Lyle album), 1976, and the title song (see below) * ''Breakaway'' (Kelly Clarkson album), 2004, and the title song (see below) * ''Breakaway'' (Kim Appleby album), 1993 * ''Breakaway'' (Kris Kristofferson album), a 1974 duet album by Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge * ''Breakaway'', a 1991 release by the
Pasadena Roof Orchestra The Pasadena Roof Orchestra (PRO) is a contemporary band from England that specialises in the jazz and swing genres of music of the 1920s and 1930s, although their full repertoire is considerably wider. The orchestra has existed since 1969, a ...


Songs

* "Breakaway", by
The Springfields The Springfields were a British folk-pop vocal trio who had success in the early 1960s in the UK, US and Ireland. They included singer Dusty Springfield and her brother, songwriter Tom Springfield, along with Tim Feild, who was later replace ...
, 1961 * "Break Away" (Art Garfunkel song), also recorded by its writers, Gallagher and Lyle * "Break Away" (The Beach Boys song), 1969 * "Breakaway" (Big Pig song), 1988 * "Breakaway" (Donna Summer song), 1989 * "Break Away" (Gail Davies song), 1985 * "Breakaway" (Irma Thomas song), notably covered by Tracey Ullman * "Break Away" (Ivy Quainoo song), covered in 2013 by Celine Dion as "Breakaway" * "Breakaway" (Kelly Clarkson song), 2004 * " Break Away (from That Boy)", a 1965 song by The Newbeats * "Breakaway", by Alan Parsons, from the album ''
Try Anything Once ''Try Anything Once'' is the first solo album by Alan Parsons, released in 1993. It was his first album following the split of The Alan Parsons Project. This album features vocals by Ambrosia's David Pack, Jacqui Copland, former Mindbender a ...
'' * "Breakaway", by Basement Jaxx, from the album ''
Rooty ''Rooty'' is the second studio album by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx, released on 25 June 2001 by the record labels XL and Astralwerks in the UK and US respectively. Like its predecessor '' Remedy'', ''Rooty'' was well-received c ...
'' * "Breakaway", by Bruce Springsteen, from the album '' The Promise'' * "Breakaway", by Candlebox, from the album ''
Happy Pills ''Happy Pills'' is the third studio album by Seattle rock band, Candlebox. It features former Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen who replaced Scott Mercado in 1997. ''Happy Pills'' did not gain the success of its predecessors and would be the last ...
'' * "Breakaway", by The Cars, from the album ''
Why Can't I Have You "Why Can't I Have You" is a song by American rock band the Cars from their fifth studio album, '' Heartbeat City'' (1984). It was released on January 7, 1985, as the album's fifth single. Written by Ric Ocasek, the song is a lush ballad. Release ...
'' * "Breakaway", by Con Conrad, Archie Gottler, and Sidney D. Mitchell, originally from the film ''
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 ''Fox Movietone Follies of 1929'', also known as ''Movietone Follies of 1929'' and ''The William Fox Movietone Follies of 1929'', is an American black-and-white and color film, color pre-Code musical film released by Fox Film Corporation. Plot ...
'' * "Breakaway", by George Ezra, from the album ''
Wanted on Voyage ''Wanted on Voyage'' is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter George Ezra. It was released on 30 June 2014. It released in the United States on 27 January 2015. It was produced by Cam Blackwood at Voltaire Road Studios, Clapham, Lo ...
'' * "Break Away", by Gotthard, from the album ''
Need to Believe ''Need to Believe'' is the ninth studio album released by Swiss hard rock band Gotthard (band), Gotthard. It was released on 4 September 2009 and is the last album with singer Steve Lee (Gotthard singer), Steve Lee before his death. In an inter ...
'' * "Break Away", by Staind, from the album ''
The Illusion of Progress ''The Illusion of Progress'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Staind. It was released on August 19, 2008. ''The Illusion of Progress'' was produced by Johnny K and recorded in lead singer Aaron Lewis's home studio. It debuted at N ...
'' * "Break Away", by Sturm und Drang, from the album '' Rock 'n Roll Children'' * "Break Away", by Subdigitals, used in the end credits of the show ''
Code Lyoko ''Code Lyoko'' () is a French animated series, animated television series created by Thomas Romain and Tania Palumbo and produced by Antefilms Production (season 1) and MoonScoop Group (seasons 2-4) for France 3 and Canal J, with the participatio ...
'' * "Breakaway", by Tinchy Stryder, from the album '' Star in the Hood'' * "Break Away", by Tokio Hotel, from the album ''
Scream Scream may refer to: *Screaming, a loud vocalization Amusement rides * Scream (Heide Park), a gyro drop tower in Soltau, Germany * Scream! (ride), a tower ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags New England * Scream! (roller coaster), at ...
'' * "Breakaway", by Tori Amos, from the album ''
Native Invader ''Native Invader'' is the fifteenth studio album (twelfth of entirely original material) by American singer/songwriter Tori Amos. It was released on September 8, 2017, through Decca Records. Its lead single, "Cloud Riders", was released on July ...
'' * "Breakaway", by ZZ Top, from the album ''
Antenna Antenna ( antennas or antennae) may refer to: Science and engineering * Antenna (radio), also known as an aerial, a transducer designed to transmit or receive electromagnetic (e.g., TV or radio) waves * Antennae Galaxies, the name of two collid ...
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Other uses

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Breakaway (biscuit) Breakaway is a brand of chocolate-covered digestive biscuit from Nestlé, which started production in 1970 in the United Kingdom, manufactured by Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery,Breakaway friction, or stiction, the threshold of force required to overcome static cohesion * ''Breakaway'' (FIRST), the game in the 2010 FIRST Robotics Competition * '' A break away!'', an 1891 painting by Australian artist Tom Roberts *
Breakaway (dance) Breakaway (Break-A-Way) was a swing dance Swing dance is a group of social dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s–1940s, with the origins of each dance predating the popular "swing era". Hundreds of styles of swi ...
, a 1920s dance style * Break Away (organization), nonprofit organization that promotes the development of quality alternative break programs * Breakaway Airport, an airport located in Cedar Park, Texas * Breakaway (Transformers), a fictional character in the Transformers universe *
Breakaway, Queensland Breakaway is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. In the , Breakaway had a population of 199 people. Geography The Leichhard River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into ...
, a suburb of Mount Isa, Australia * Breakaway object, a type of
theatrical property A prop, formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or screen production. In practical terms, a prop is considered to be anything movable or portable on a stage or a set, distinct ...
** Breakaway vase, a vase that is fake


See also

* Breaking Away (disambiguation) * ''
Norwegian Breakaway ''Norwegian Breakaway'' is a cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line. It, along with , are the first two ships in "Project Breakaway" ordered by Norwegian Cruise Line. They were named through a public contest - a contestant submitted the name ''No ...
'', a 2011 cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line * Crevasse wall breakaway, in glaciology, an informal classification that can result from
ice calving Ice calving, also known as glacier calving or iceberg calving, is the breaking of ice chunks from the edge of a glacier.Essentials of Geology, 3rd edition, Stephen Marshak It is a form of ice ablation or ice disruption. It is the sudden release ...
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Secession Secession is the withdrawal of a group from a larger entity, especially a political entity, but also from any organization, union or military alliance. Some of the most famous and significant secessions have been: the former Soviet republics le ...
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