Английская Википедия:Break My Stride
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"Break My Stride" is a song performed by American recording artist Matthew Wilder. It was released in August 1983 as the lead single from his debut album, I Don't Speak the Language, and became a major worldwide hit single for him in late 1983 and spring 1984, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Cash Box Top 100.
The song has been covered by many artists throughout the years, including Unique II in 1996 and Blue Lagoon in 2004 (whose versions both charted highly in various places) and, in interpolations, Puff Daddy with his 1997 hit "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" and Aaron Carter on the song "Stride (Jump on the Fizzy)" from his 2001 album Oh Aaron. In 2009, it was interpolated by Matisyahu in the song "Jerusalem".
Composition
Industry executive Clive Davis signed Wilder to Arista Records in 1981 or 1982, but Wilder was not getting the results he or the producers wanted with finding the style of music that worked for him. Poor and near the end of a frustrating period with the record label, he self-financed the recording of "Break My Stride" in the early hours of the morning at the studio of producer Spencer Proffer. "My relationship with Clive Davis was precisely the impetus for my writing the song. There are lyrics in there that are indirectly referring to the circumstances that were governing my life at that point," said Wilder. They threw a party after the recording, and had the music production team sing the chorus, which can be heard at the end of the song. However, Davis did not see potential in the song or any of the others, and his label let Wilder go. Since Arista had not paid Wilder for any of the songs, he was free to shop them around.[1]
Wilder managed to connect with record promoter Joe Isgro, who had a history of doing legally questionable things to promote and chart certain songs. Isgro released "Break My Stride" off his new record label, Private-I, and created the illusion that it was a massive hit, prompting other radio stations to start playing the song, and propelling Wilder's single into the top 5 of the US Billboard charts.[1]
Matthew Wilder version
Personnel
- Matthew Wilder – lead and backing vocals, Prophet-5
- Bill Elliott – Prophet-5
- Dennis Herring – guitar
- Peter Bunetta – Oberheim DMX
- John Gilston – Simmons drum programming
- Greg Prestopino – backing vocals
- Joe Turano – backing vocals
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Break My Stride" – 3:05
- "Break My Stride" (instrumental) – 3:05
- 12" single [2]
- "Break My Stride" (Remix / Club Version) – 5:10
- "Break My Stride" (Dub Version) – 4:02
Chart performance
Included on his 1983 album, I Speak the Language, the single went to number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four in the UK in January/February 1984. On the US Cash Box chart, Wilder's single reached the number two position, where it remained for two weeks in early February.
A remix version reached the top 20 on the dance chart, and the song additionally hit the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, staying there for four weeks. Though "Break My Stride" was Wilder's only UK hit, he also reached the US pop chart with his next two singles, "The Kid's American" (no. 33) and "Bouncing Off the Walls" (no. 52), before turning to behind-the-scenes work on other artists' recordings.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 6 |
Austrian Singles Chart[4] | 8 |
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[5] | 3 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 5 |
Dutch Singles Chart[7] | 5 |
Irish Singles Chart[8] | 3 |
New Zealand Singles Chart[9] | 3 |
Norwegian Singles Chart[10] | 1 |
South African Singles Chart | 4 |
Swedish Singles Chart[11] | 14 |
Swiss Singles Chart[12] | 22 |
UK Singles Chart[13] | 4 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 5 |
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary[15] | 4 |
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[16] | 76 |
US Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80[17] | 17 |
US Cash Box Top 100[18] | 2 |
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Scotland Singles Chart | 58 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1984) | Position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[19][20] | 37 |
Canada[21] | 41 |
New Zealand[22] | 42 |
South Africa[23] | 18 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[24] | 27 |
U.S. Cash Box[25] | 28 |
Certifications
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Unique II version
In 1996, Austrian duo Unique II had its most successful hit by covering "Break My Stride". This version of the song was the first international success for the band, peaking at number one in Austria and New Zealand, as well as number two in Australia. The single also charted in Ireland, Italy, Canada, and Scandinavia.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Yep, this is a dance-leaning cover of the Matthew Wilder '80s pop chestnut. It has already saturated radio airwaves throughout Europe, with a number of programmers here already giving it positive feedback. Highly videogenic Viennese songbird Jade Davies chirps her way through the track's Ace of Base-like reggae-inflected groove with engaging energy. She'll have little to no trouble successfully carrying this one into the hearts of folks who prefer familiarity over adventure."[26] Australian music channel Max placed the song at number 903 on their list of the "1000 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2013.[27]
Chart performance
"Break My Stride" peaked at number-one in Austria and New Zealand. It also entered the top 10 in Australia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Ireland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 33 in September 1996. "Break My Stride" was also a hit in Israel, where it peaked at number six, and in Canada, reaching number 18 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks and number 19 on the RPM Dance chart. The single was awarded with a platinum record in Australia and Austria. In 2002, a new remix of the song peaked at number 55 in Austria.
Track listings
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- "Break My Stride" (FM Track) – 3:16
- "Break My Stride" (Prolongation) – 4:57
- "Break My Stride" (Native Track) – 5:14
CD maxi — The Remixes
- "Break My Stride" (Marc McCan edit) – 5:38
- "Break My Stride" (Next Level edit) – 4:37
- "Break My Stride" (radio edit) – 3:16
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- "Break My Stride" (Panamericana radio edit) – 2:50
- "Break My Stride" (extended version) – 4:57
- "Break My Stride" (Big club mix) – 4:20
- "Break My Stride" (original) – 3:16
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Czech Republic (IFPI CR)[28] | 3 |
Denmark (IFPI)[29] | 9 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[30] | 33 |
Israel (IBA)[31] | 6 |
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Year-end charts
Chart (1996) | Position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[32] | 5 |
Chart (1997) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[33] | 10 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] | 20 |
Certifications
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Blue Lagoon version
In 2004, "Break My Stride" was covered by German band Blue Lagoon and became a hit in several European countries, including Austria, Germany, Sweden and Denmark, where it reached the top ten.
Track listings
CD single
- "Break My Stride" (radio edit) – 3:04
- "Break My Stride" (extended version) – 5:10
- "Love Is the Key" – 3:27
CD maxi
- "Break My Stride" (radio edit) – 3:01
- "Break My Stride" (extended version) – 5:08
- "Love Is the Key" – 3:26
- "Break My Stride" (a capella reprise) – 1:05
- "Break My Stride" (video)
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[35] | 86 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2004) | Position |
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Austrian Singles Chart[36] | 75 |
German Singles Chart [37] | 16 |
Certifications
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In popular culture
The song serves as the closing credits music for the 2011 film Cedar Rapids.[38] It was featured in a 2012 television commercial for State Insurance of New Zealand.[39] In 2019, it was featured in a U.S. television commercial for Santander Bank.[40]
The song gained more notoriety in 2020 on TikTok, as it was frequently used in TikTok videos – where users would text their friends the lyrics of the song. Matthew Wilder was thrilled at these memes, saying that the results are often bizarre but hilarious.[41] Afterwards, Wilder posted an official lyric video that featured text messages of the song's lyrics.[42]
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