Break Away (Ivy Quainoo song)

"Break Away" is a song originally recorded by German singer Ivy Quainoo for her 2012 album Ivy.[1] Retitled "Breakaway", it was later covered by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her English-language studio album Loved Me Back to Life (2013).

Celine Dion version

"Breakaway"
Promotional single by Celine Dion
from the album Loved Me Back to Life
Released5 December 2013 (2013-12-05)
Recorded2012
Studio
GenrePop
Length
  • 4:38 (album version)
  • 3:39 (radio edit)
LabelColumbia
Songwriters
  • Johan Fransson
  • Tim Larsson
  • Tobias Lundgren
  • Audra Mae
ProducerPlay Production
Audio video
"Breakaway" on YouTube

"Break Away" was recorded by Celine Dion for her eleventh English-language studio album, Loved Me Back to Life. It was written by Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren, and Audra Mae, and produced by Play Production.[2] Columbia Records released it as a promotional single in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2013 and in France on 22 January 2014.[3][4]

Background and release

"Breakaway" and "Somebody Loves Somebody" were produced by Swedish trio Play Production for Dion's album Loved Me Back to Life. Both tracks were written by Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren, and Audra Mae.[2] On 2 December 2013, Dion's official website announced "Breakaway" as the second UK single.[3] Two days earlier, it had been selected as a "Record of the Week" on BBC Radio 2.[3][5] The official audio was uploaded to Dion's Vevo channel on 3 December 2013.[6] Two days later, the song was added to the A-List on BBC Radio 2's playlist.[5] It peaked at number 38 on the UK Radio Airplay Chart in mid-December 2013.[7] On 22 January 2014, it was announced as the second single in France and sent to radio the same day.[4]

Critical reception

"Breakaway" received positive reviews from music critics. Jim Farber of the Daily News wrote that it "balances modern R&B with '60s lounge music in a way that would flatter Adele".[8] Elysa Gardner of USA Today highlighted the song, noting that Dion begins "low and sultry" before delivering her signature powerful soprano.[9] Gary Graff of The Oakland Press praised the vocal progression from Dion's lower register to her more polished tone.[10] Andrew Hampp of Billboard described the track as "powerful" and noted its gritty, rock-influenced vocal style.[11] Deban Aderemi of Wiwibloggs called it a "beautiful piano-led track" with rich orchestration and an expressive vocal performance.[12]

Live performances

In early November 2013, Dion performed "Breakaway" on the UK show Strictly Come Dancing, which was broadcast during the semi-finals on 15 December 2013.[13][14][15]

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2013–2014) Peak
position
United Kingdom (Airplay Chart)[7] 38

Credits and personnel

Recording

Personnel

  • Johan Fransson – songwriting
  • Tim Larsson – songwriting
  • Tobias Lundgren – songwriting
  • Audra Mae – songwriting
  • Play Production – production
  • François Lalonde – vocals recording
  • Mark Everton Gray – vocals recording assistant
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Chris Galland – mixing assistant
  • Delbert Bowers – mixing assistant
  • Tim Larsson – programming
  • Johan Fransson – piano
  • Daniel Lykkeklev – electric bass
  • Andreas Johansson – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Tobias Lundgren – background vocals
  • Johan Fransson – string arrangement
  • Henrik Janson – string arrangement
  • Ulf Janson – string arrangement
  • Henrik Janson – strings conductor
  • Ulf Janson – strings conductor
  • Stockholm Session Strings – orchestra
  • Bernard Löhr – technician

Release history

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[5] 5 December 2013 Promotional single Columbia
France[4] 22 January 2014

References

  1. ^ "Ivy Quainoo – Ivy". Discogs. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Breakaway". celinedion.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "'Loved Me Back To Life' Certified Gold And A New Single in the UK!". celinedion.com. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Celine Dion a choisi "Breakaway" comme 2ème extrait de son album Loved Me Back to Life". Twitter. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "Record of the Week". BBC Radio 2. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Céline Dion - Loved Me Back to Life". Vevo. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  7. ^ a b "The UK Radio Airplay Chart". Radiomonitor. 19 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  8. ^ Farber, Jim (5 November 2013). "Celine Dion, 'Loved Me Back to Life'; Midlake, 'Antiphon': Album reviews". Daily News. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  9. ^ Gardner, Elysa (29 October 2013). "Celine Dion dials it down for 'Loved Me Back to Life'". USA Today. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  10. ^ Graff, Gary (4 November 2013). "Listening Room: Approach may draw new fans to Celine Dion's "Loved Me"". The Oakland Press. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  11. ^ Hampp, Andrew (29 October 2013). "Celine Dion Shows Edge, and Tries Out New Characters, on 'Loved Me Back to Life'". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  12. ^ Aderemi, Deban (16 December 2013). "Review: Celine Dion Owns Her New Single Breakaway". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  13. ^ "Celine On Strictly Come Dancing". celinedion.com. 11 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  14. ^ "Celine On Strictly Come Dancing This Sunday". celinedion.com. 14 December 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  15. ^ "Celine Dion Breakaway Strictly Come Dancing HD 2013". YouTube. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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