Breakadawn

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"Breakadawn"
Breakadawn-single.jpg
Single by De La Soul
from the album Buhloone Mindstate
Released1993
Recorded1993
GenreHip hop
Length4:15
LabelTommy Boy
Songwriter(s)P. Huston, K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason
Producer(s)Prince Paul, De La Soul
De La Soul singles chronology
"Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa/Keepin' the Faith"
(1991)
"Breakadawn"
(1993)
"Ego Trippin' (Part Two)"
(1993)

"Breakadawn" is a 1993 single by hip hop group De La Soul, released from their third album Buhloone Mindstate. The song samples "Quiet Storm" by Smokey Robinson. The song also samples the intro to Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It" (from his Off the Wall album). Additionally the song samples "Sang and Dance" by The Bar-Kays.

Track listing[]

  1. "Breakadawn (Vocal Version)" - 4:15
  2. "Stickabush" - 1:11
    • Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
  3. "En Focus (Vocal Version)" - 3:15
    • Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
  4. "The Dawn Brings Smoke" - 2:11
  5. "Hsubakcits" - 0:15
    • Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
  6. "En Focus (Instrumental)" - 3:15
  7. "Breakadawn (Instrumental)" - 4:15

Charts[]

Chart (1993) Peak
Position
Australian Singles Chart[1] 73
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 76
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 30
UK Singles Chart 39

References[]

  1. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

External links[]

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