"Breathe, Stretch, Shake" is the second single released from

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's third album, '' Welcome Back''. It was released on September 14, 2004, produced by

Rick Rock Ricardo Thomas, also known as Rick Rock, is an American record producer originally from Montgomery, Alabama and based in Fairfield, California. He is a founding member of the former rap group Cosmic Slop Shop and the Federation with fellow ra ...

and featured P. Diddy on the chorus. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" was slightly more successful on the ''Billboard'' charts than the album's previous single, " Welcome Back", peaking at 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was certified gold on June 27, 2005, just about a month after "Welcome Back" accomplished the feat.

Music video

The video features Mase alongside a crew of back-up dancers, including

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and Adam G. Sevani, dressed in black and white in both black and white-colored backgrounds. The video was directed by

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In popular culture

This song was also featured in the 2004 sports video game ''

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'' and the movie version of ''

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''.

Formats and track listing

;UK 12" (promo) *A. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17 *B. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17 ;UK CD (promo) *1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17 ;US 12" *A1. " Welcome Back" – 4:22 *A2. "Welcome Back" (Instrumental) – 4:22 *B1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (featuring P. Diddy) – 3:17 *B2. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17 ;US 12" (promo) *A1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (featuring P.Diddy) – 3:17 *A2. "My Harlem Lullaby" – 3:54 *B1. "Welcome Back" – 4:22 *B2. Keep It On" – 3:34 ;US CD (promo) *1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17 *2. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17

Charts

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Release history

References

2004 singles 2004 songs Mase songs Sean Combs songs Bad Boy Records singles Universal Records singles Songs written by Mase Songs written by Rick Rock {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub