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"Breathing" is a song recorded by American recording artist
Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (; formerly stylized as Derülo), is an American singer and songwriter.
for his second studio album, ''
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'' (2011). It was written by
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, Julian Bunetta, Krassimir Tsvetanov Kurkchiyski, Shope Trad and Folksong Thrace, while production of the song was helmed by
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. "Breathing" was initially released as one of four
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s for the album in September 2011. It was later released to
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in Australia on October 24, 2011, and elsewhere from January 31, 2012, as the third single from ''Future History''. Musically, "Breathing" is a
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song that displays influences of electro and
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, and features "
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vocal
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s" in the
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. It samples the song "Pilentze Pee", which is sung by the
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. Lyrical inspiration for the song came from the death of Derulo's cousin, who died in 2011. "Breathing" garnered positive reviews by many
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, most of whom praised the production. The song attained moderate chart success, where it peaked inside the top-ten on the singles charts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Slovakia and Switzerland. Additionally, it reached the top-thirty in France, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number 28 on the US
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chart. "Breathing" was certified double platinum by the
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(ARIA), for shipments of 140,000 copies. The accompanying
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was directed by
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, and features Derulo in an abandoned warehouse, as well as other scenes of him shirtless in a blue tinted room. Derulo performed "Breathing" live at the
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in Northern Ireland, to coincide with the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. The song has been covered by British recording artist
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.


Background and release

"Breathing" was written by Jason Derulo, Jacob Luttrell, Lauren Christy, Julian Bunetta, Krassimir Tsvetano Kurkchiyski, Shope Trad and Folksong Thrace, while production of the song was helmed by
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. The track was mixed by
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at
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in
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, with assistance by Erik Madrid and Chris Galland. Luttrell and Frank E played
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on the song, and the
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programming was handled by Frank E. During an interview with ''
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'', Derulo revealed that the inspiration for "Breathing" came from the death of his cousin in 2011. He stated, "That song means a lot to me as it's serious and heartfelt". Derulo further explained that "Breathing" was heavily influenced by
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s,
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and
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. "Breathing" was released digitally worldwide on September 9, 2011, as the third
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for ''Future History''. The song later impacted
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s in Australia on October 24, 2011, as the third official single from the album. In the United States, "Breathing" was sent to contemporary hit radio and
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radio playlists on January 31, 2012. In Germany, it was made available as a
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on February 24, 2012. In the United Kingdom, a CD single and digital EP, which contains the album version, an
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version and three
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es of "Breathing", was released on February 26, 2012.


Composition and lyrics

"Breathing" is three minutes and fifty-four seconds long. It is a Eurodance song that displays influences of electro and
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. "Breathing" is written in the
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of
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and is set in
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with a tempo of 120
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. Derulo's vocal range spans from the note of F4 to the note of F6. The song features "
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vocal
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s" in the
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, and samples the Bulgarian folk song "Pilentze Pee", which is sung by the
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. The song contains lyrical content about winning back a past love. "Breathing" opens with a "slow build-up of synths and a quick
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beat" before Derulo sings: "I only miss you when I'm breathing / I only miss you when my heart is beating / You are the color that I'm bleeding / I only miss you when I'm breathing." Scott Shetler of ''
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'' noted that he appears to be screaming the vocals during the
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line: "I only miss you when I'm breathing", writing that "his final note sstretched out for several seconds".


Critical reception

"Breathing" received positive reviews from
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. Robert Copsey of ''Digital Spy'' described the song as "
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" and "an impressive club pumper". He praised "Breathing" for being a perfect tribute to Derulo's late cousin. Nicole James of
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viewed the song as a "more subtle route" than the album's previous
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" Pick Up the Pieces". She praised Derulo for knowing "how to make a
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song" and wrote that "Breathing" is the type of song you would add "to your Girls' Night Out playlist". Aaron-Spencer Charles of ''
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'' wrote that the song is "an anthem for the clubs" that fans of pop and dance music would love. Pete Rivas of ''The AU Review'' praised the song's
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and likened its
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to the album's other two singles "
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" and "
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" Scott Shetler and other reviewers of ''PopCrush'' wrote that Breathing' is a song we could definitely get down to in a club". Ben Chalk of ''
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'' viewed "Breathing" as one of the standout tracks on ''Future History''. He concluded by writing that in the song, "Derulo's energy overshadows the kitchen sink production and inane lyrics". Meena Rupani of
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noted that "Breathing" is "more tribal" than his previous singles. Rupani also noted Derulo's continuation of past themes, "as he tries to romance the ladies with his cheesy lyrics but also keep the guys dancing in the clubs with the beats".


Chart performance

In Australia, "Breathing" debuted at number 36 on the
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on November 14, 2011. It peaked at number nine in its fifth week on the chart, becoming Derulo's sixth top-ten single in that country. "Breathing" also charted on the Australian Urban Singles Chart at number four. It was certified double platinum by the
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(ARIA), denoting shipments of 140,000 copies. "Breathing" debuted at number 37 on the
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on December 12, 2011. It ascended to number 30 in its third week, but descended the chart for the following two weeks. "Breathing" managed to peak at number 28 in its sixth week. In the United States, "Breathing" peaked at number 28 on the
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chart, but failed to impact the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Breathing" achieved commercial success in Europe. It peaked at number one on the Bulgarian Airplay Chart, and number four on the Slovak Airplay Chart. In Austria, "Breathing" debuted at number 43 on February 10, 2012, and peaked at number eight in its fifth week on the chart. It peaked at number five on the
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, becoming Derulo's third top-ten single in that country. The song was certified gold by
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(BVMI), denoting shipments of 150,000 copies. In Switzerland, "Breathing" debuted at number 33 on March 11, 2012. It descended to number 50 in its second week on the chart, but managed to peak at number seven in its seventh week. The song was certified gold by the
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(IFPI), denoting sales of 15,000 copies. "Breathing" peaked at number 19 on the
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and spent a total of ten weeks in the chart. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 101 on January 28, 2012, and ascended to number 49 the following week. It managed to peak at number 25 in its seventh week on the chart. "Breathing" also charted on the
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at number nine.


Promotion


Music video

The accompanying
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for "Breathing" was directed by
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and premiered exclusively on PopCrush.com on November 3, 2011. The video begins with Derulo on the balcony of a building at night, as well as scenes of him sitting in an old chair surrounded by cobwebs inside an industrial warehouse. There are then scenes which feature Derulo standing shirtless in a dark, blue-tinted room, digitally showing the insides of his body to show the intensity of his emotion. After the first chorus, Derulo then rises out of the chair and begins to dance. During the bridge, Derulo is shown kissing his former love interest, before several female backup dancers join him to perform choreography in the final chorus. Aaron-Spencer Charles of ''Metro'' noted that the video had "some impressive footwork and a great 'straight jacket' dance move with the choreographed piece with female dancers." A reviewer for
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also praised Derulo's dance routines in the video. Contessa Gayles of
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described the video as "creepy" and compared it to
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's " Disturbia" (2008) video.


Live performances and cover versions

On November 6, 2011, Derulo performed "Breathing" at the
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in Northern Ireland, to coincide with the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. The song was part of a
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, which also included " Whatcha Say", " In My Head", "Don't Wanna Go Home" and "It Girl". In 2012, British recording artist
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performed a cover of "Breathing" as part of the set list for her Sticks and Stones Tour.


Formats and track listings

*Digital download # "Breathing" – 3:54 *German and UK CD single # "Breathing" (Album Version) – 3:54 # "Breathing" (Michael Mind Project Remix) – 5:39 *UK Digital EP # "Breathing" – 3:54 # "Breathing" (JRMX Radio Edit) – 3:54 # "Breathing" (JRMX Club Mix) – 7:49 # "Breathing" (TRC Remix) – 4:35 # "Breathing" (Instrumental) – 3:56


Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes for ''Future History''. *Julian Bunetta –
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*
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– songwriter *Jason Desrouleaux – lead vocals, songwriter *
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s and
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programming,
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, producer *Chris Galland – assistant mixer *Krassimir Tsvetanov Kurkchiyski – songwriter *Jacob Luttrell – keyboard, songwriter *Eric Madrid – assistant mixer *
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mixer *Folksong Thrace – songwriter *Shope Trad – songwriter


Charts and certifications


Weekly charts


Year-end charts


Certifications


Release history


Promotional single


Single release


References

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