Learning to Breathe (song)
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"Learning to Breathe" is the third single
from the re-release of Nerina Pallot
's album Fires
; overall it is the album's fifth single release. The release date was postponed from New Year's Day
2007 to the following week, and was promoted by performances on such TV programmes as GMTV
and BBC 1's The Heaven and Earth Show.
The single entered at #28 on the Official UK Airplay Chart, later peaking at #22. One week later it charted at #70 on the Official UK Singles Chart. Low download
sales contributed to this position, as the single entered at #19 on the Official UK Physical CD Chart. "Learning to Breathe" spent just one week inside the Top 75 but several weeks in the Airplay Top 30 during January and February 2007.
The single includes Pallot's cover of Joy Division
's "Love Will Tear Us Apart
."
In the video Pallot is seated playing the guitar and singing at a hall. Behind where she is playing, there are pictures; the camera goes inside of one of them, in which there are various animated characters (some of which are also featured in the album's cover booklet, which Pallot designed herself). The characters sing and play together during the video, then Pallot is seated in a swing tied to a stone, singing and looking at the moon. The video finishes just as it began.
7" vinyl
Australian CD
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the re-release of Nerina Pallot
Nerina Pallot
Nerina Pallot is a platinum selling, BRIT Award and Ivor Novello Award nominated British singer and songwriter. Although born in London, Pallot was brought up in Jersey to a half-French father and mother from Allahabad, India.-Early life:Pallot played piano as a child and wrote her first song...
's album Fires
Fires (Nerina Pallot album)
Fires is the second album by London-born singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. First released in April 2005 on her own independent record label, Idaho Records, Fires was met with much critical acclaim but did not gain commercial recognition....
; overall it is the album's fifth single release. The release date was postponed from New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
2007 to the following week, and was promoted by performances on such TV programmes as GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
and BBC 1's The Heaven and Earth Show.
The single entered at #28 on the Official UK Airplay Chart, later peaking at #22. One week later it charted at #70 on the Official UK Singles Chart. Low download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
sales contributed to this position, as the single entered at #19 on the Official UK Physical CD Chart. "Learning to Breathe" spent just one week inside the Top 75 but several weeks in the Airplay Top 30 during January and February 2007.
The single includes Pallot's cover of Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
's "Love Will Tear Us Apart
Love Will Tear Us Apart
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by the British post-punk band Joy Division. It was written in August and September 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979. It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar...
."
Video
The video for "Learning to Breathe" was directed by Lee Lennox.In the video Pallot is seated playing the guitar and singing at a hall. Behind where she is playing, there are pictures; the camera goes inside of one of them, in which there are various animated characters (some of which are also featured in the album's cover booklet, which Pallot designed herself). The characters sing and play together during the video, then Pallot is seated in a swing tied to a stone, singing and looking at the moon. The video finishes just as it began.
Track listings
CD, 7" vinyl- "Learning to Breathe" (radio edit)
- "Love Will Tear Us ApartLove Will Tear Us Apart"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by the British post-punk band Joy Division. It was written in August and September 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979. It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar...
"
7" vinyl
- "Learning to Breathe"
- "Vena Cava"
Australian CD
- "Learning to Breathe" (Radio Edit)
- "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
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