Breathe (Télépopmusik Song)

"Breathe" is a song by French dance music group Télépopmusik. It features guest vocals by Scottish singer Angela McCluskey and appears on the group's 2001 album, ''Genetic World''. Released as the group's debut single in 2002, "Breathe" reached 42 on the UK Singles Chart in March of that year. The single was released later that year in the US and appeared on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart (No. 9) and ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart (No. 78) in February 2003.

Reception

Critical

The song "Breathe" was reviewed favorably by Chris Long at the BBC, who described Angela McCluskey's vocals as "breathless" and said the single was "a deliciously silky track that lolls by a holiday pool and enjoys the sunshine." AllMusic felt that the song was one of the highlights of ''Genetic World'', the song's parent album.

Commercial

The song was the group's commercial breakthrough, charting in both the UK and the US. "Breathe" reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart dated 2 March 2002. The song peaked at number 78 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, spending two months on the tally. On the Hot Dance Club Play chart, the song was a top-10 hit, peaking at number 9. The song also reached number 31 on the Rhythmic Songs chart.

Accolades

"Breathe" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Dance Recording at the ceremony held in February 2004, eventually losing out to "Come into My World" by Kylie Minogue. In 2014, ''Bustle'' selected the song as the "Best Song You Forgot About" from '' Now That's What I Call Music! 12'', deeming it "dreamy" and "delightful".

Music video

The music video for "Breathe" was shot in Hollywood, Los Angeles in 2001. It was directed by Jordan Scott (daughter of movie director Ridley Scott), who was 24 at the time. The video features several people gathered by a pool. A man looks bemused before laying down.
A Monarch butterfly flies over him. As he grabs it in his hand, a child watches him nearby, angering the child. The man falls asleep as the child walks over. The child appears to have a mechanical “compartment” on her back.
His dreams consist of moving shots within an underground train and of wheat fields (similar to those on the ''Genetic World'' cover).
The child looks to an older woman for approval, before pouring “glitter” into a glass of water. She wakes the man and hands him the glass of water. The man drinks while she smiles maliciously, before the man faints.
The video is mostly in slow-motion. The video was nominated for Electronic Music Video of the Year at the 2003 Music Video Production Association Awards.

Use in media

"Breathe" was featured in an advertising campaign by the automobile company Mitsubishi in 2003 to promote its Outlander model, and in the UK by Peugeot in 2002 to promote the 307. "Breathe" was also featured in the advertising campaign by Visa Europe in their "Love Every Day" campaign.
In television, the song featured in season 9, episode 20 of ''Friends'' “The One With The Soap Opera Party” in 2003.
In 2013, indie pop band New Navy covered the song; their version was featured on the compilation album ''Majestic Casual: Chapter 1''.

Track listings

Charts

Release history

References

External links

Watch the official music video
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hear the 2square remix
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2001 songs
2002 debut singles
Capitol Records singles
Chrysalis Records singles
EMI Records singles
Télépopmusik songs