Breathe (Faith Hill song)
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"Breathe" is a country song by American recording artist Faith Hill
, released as the first single from her 1999 album of the same name
. The song was written by Stephanie Bentley
and Holly Lamar
. "Breathe" became Hill's 7th number one on the country music charts in the US. The song spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard Country chart
s in December 1999 and January 2000. It also peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
in May 2000, having been blocked by "Maria Maria
" by Santana
featuring The Product G&B
. It has also become Faith Hill's most successful single to date.
Even though "Breathe" never made it to No. 1 on the weekly Billboard Hot 100
chart, it was on the chart for 53 weeks and was thus named the Number One single of 2000 on Billboard's year-end countdown. It was only the second song in the history of the Hot 100 to be named the No. 1 single of the year without making it to the top of the chart on any of the weekly surveys. (The first was "Wooly Bully
" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1965, and the third was "Hanging By A Moment
" by Lifehouse
in 2001.)
In 2009, the single was named the 27th most successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade.
The song was released in the UK in May 2000 and reached #33.
The song was remixed by UK Band Freemasons in Year 2010 and it's pending to chart.
US Promo The Hex Hector Remixes
UK CD-Single
Europe Promo
Europe Maxi-CD
Other Versions
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
, released as the first single from her 1999 album of the same name
Breathe (Faith Hill album)
-Personnel:*Faith Hill: Vocal*Dennis Wilson, Gene Miller, Stephanie Bentley, Lisa Bevill, Bekka Bramlett, Chris Rodriguez, Kim Parent, Lisa Cochran: Vocal Backing*Jerry McPherson, B...
. The song was written by Stephanie Bentley
Stephanie Bentley
Stephanie Kay Bentley is an American country music artist. She made her debut in 1996 as a duet partner on Ty Herndon's single "Heart Half Empty", which peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
and Holly Lamar
Holly Lamar
Holly Lamar is an American country music singer-songwriter. Lamar co-wrote "Breathe," a number one country and adult contemporary single by Faith Hill. Her songs have also been recorded by Sara Evans, Wynonna Judd, Lonestar, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina and Jessica Simpson, among others.In 2002,...
. "Breathe" became Hill's 7th number one on the country music charts in the US. The song spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard Country chart
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
s in December 1999 and January 2000. It also peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in May 2000, having been blocked by "Maria Maria
Maria Maria
"Maria Maria" is a song by Santana featuring The Product G&B. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for ten weeks on April 8, 2000...
" by Santana
Santana (band)
Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill...
featuring The Product G&B
The Product G&B
The Product G&B is an R&B duo made up of Sincere and Money Harm . They were associated with Wyclef Jean's The Refugee Camp and managed by Troy Moet...
. It has also become Faith Hill's most successful single to date.
Chart performance
In October 1999, "Breathe" was released to Country and Pop radio. It spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, seventeen weeks at number one on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and one week at number one on the Adult Top 40 chart. The song also reached a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five non-consecutive weeks starting with the week ending April 22, 2000.Even though "Breathe" never made it to No. 1 on the weekly Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart, it was on the chart for 53 weeks and was thus named the Number One single of 2000 on Billboard's year-end countdown. It was only the second song in the history of the Hot 100 to be named the No. 1 single of the year without making it to the top of the chart on any of the weekly surveys. (The first was "Wooly Bully
Wooly Bully
"Wooly Bully" is a popular song originally recorded by novelty rock 'n' roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1965. Based on a standard 12-bar blues progression, it was written by the band's leader, Domingo "Sam" Samudio. It was released as a single on the Memphis-based Pen label and...
" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1965, and the third was "Hanging By A Moment
Hanging by a Moment
"Hanging by a Moment" is a song by American alternative band Lifehouse. It was the first single released from their debut studio album, No Name Face . The track was written by Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade, who said that he wrote the song in about five minutes without thinking about what would...
" by Lifehouse
Lifehouse (band)
Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles. The band came to mainstream prominence in 2001 with the hit single "Hanging by a Moment" from their debut studio album, No Name Face. The single won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year, beating out Janet Jackson and Alicia...
in 2001.)
In 2009, the single was named the 27th most successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade.
The song was released in the UK in May 2000 and reached #33.
The song was remixed by UK Band Freemasons in Year 2010 and it's pending to chart.
Music video
"Breathe'"s music video was ranked #4 on CMT's 100 Greatest Videos. Faith revealed a more sultry side to herself in what would become one of the most controversial videos of her career. The video was shot in the desert and featured scenes of Faith writhing in a bed on the sand, covered only by a sheet.CD-Singles
US CD-Single:- Breathe [Pop Version] - 4:10
- It All Comes Down to Love - 4:16
US Promo The Hex Hector Remixes
- Breathe [Main 7" Mix - Recall] 3:55
- Breathe [Main 7" TV - Recall] 4:04
- Breathe [Main 7" Instrumental - Recall] 4:04
- Breathe [Main 7" Acapella - Recall] 3:44
- Breathe [Main Radio Edit] 3:58
- Breathe [Main Radio Edit TV Track] 3:58
- Breathe [Main Radio Edit Instrumental] 3:58
- Breathe [Main Club Mix Vocal up] 10:10
- Breathe [Main Club Mix Instrumental] 10:10
- Breathe [Main Club Dub] 8:55
UK CD-Single
- Breathe [Pop Version] - 4:09
- This KissThis Kiss"This Kiss" is a song written by Beth Nielsen Chapman, Robin Lerner and Annie Roboff, and recorded by American country music singer Faith Hill. Released on March 10, 1998 as the first single from her 1998 album Faith, it became a crossover single, reaching #1 on the U.S...
[Pop Radio Version] - 3:16 - What's In it For Me - 5:36
Europe Promo
- Breathe [Pop Remix] 4:10
- Breathe [Hex Hector Radio Edit] 5:55
Europe Maxi-CD
- Breathe [Tin Tin Out Radio Mix] 3:57
- Breathe [Radio Version] 4:08
- Breathe [Main Club Mix] 10:10
Other Versions
- "Breathe" 2010 (FreemasonsFreemasons (band)Freemasons are an English dance band from Brighton, East Sussex, England. The act consists of producers Russell Small and James Wiltshire .-2005-2007: Early Career:Their name is taken from the Brighton pub, Freemasons Tavern, Hove, which they frequently...
Remix) - 3:12
Chart performance
"Breathe" debuted at #47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 9, 1999.Peak positions
| Chart (1999-2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 33 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
Decade-end charts
| Chart (2000–2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 27 |
Covers
- The Brazilian singer Wanessa CamargoWanessa CamargoWanessa Godói Camargo Buaiz , or simply as Wanessa, a Brazilian pop singer-songwriter...
made a cover in Portuguese named "Eu Posso Te Sentir" (I Can Feel You). - Smartbomb has covered Breathe on their CD "Yeah. Well, anyway ..."
Parodies
- Country music parodist Cledus T. JuddCledus T. JuddBarry Poole is an American country music artist who records under the name Cledus T. Judd. Known primarily for his parodies of popular country music songs, he has been called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies...
recorded a parody of the song, called "Breath" (about a person with bad breath), on his 2002 album Cledus EnvyCledus EnvyCledus Envy is a 2002 album released by country music parodist Cledus T. Judd, released on Monument Records. It features "Leave You Laughin'", Judd's first serious song...
.
Awards
- 2000 Billboard Music Awards: Hot 100 Single of the Year won
- 2000 Billboard Music Awards: Hot 100 Airplay Track of the Year won
- 2000 Grammy Awards: Best Female Country Vocal Performance won
- 2000 Grammy Awards: Best Country Song won
- 2000 Grammy Awards: Song of the YearGrammy Award for Song of the YearThe Song of the Year is one of the four most prestigious awards in the Grammy Awards ceremony, if not in all of the American music industry. It has been awarded since 1959 and unlike the Record of the Year award, which goes to the performer and production team of a single song, Song of the Year...
nominated