Breakaway (Big Pig song)

"Breakaway" is a cover of American R&B singer Chuck Jackson's song "I Can't Break Away" by Australian band Big Pig. It was originally released in November 1987 in the United Kingdom. Outside the UK, it was released in February 1988 as the third single from their debut album Bonk. The song, written by Mitchell Bottler and Gary Zekley, is about freedom and fighting against destiny.[3] Like many other Big Pig songs, "Breakaway" features plentiful drums and percussion but no guitars.

"I Can't Break Away"
Song by Chuck Jackson
from the album Through All Times
B-side"Just a Little Tear"
Released1973
GenreR&B
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve Barri
Chuck Jackson singles chronology
"I Only Get This Feeling"
(1973)		 "I Can't Break Away"
(1973)		 "Maybe This Will Be the Morning"
(1974)
"Breakaway"
Single by Big Pig
from the album Bonk
B-side
  • "Hellbent Heaven"
  • "The Bald Dwarf"
Released
  • November 1987 (UK)
  • February 15, 1988 (Australia)[1]
Genre
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nick Launay[2]
Big Pig singles chronology
"Boy Wonder"
(1987)		 "Breakaway"
(1987)		 "Big Hotel"
(1988)

The song became the band's most successful single, reaching number one in New Zealand in May 1988. It also peaked at number eight in their native Australia and managed to chart in North America, reaching number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart. Its earlier UK release saw the song peak at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart.

In 1989, the song appeared on the soundtrack to the science-fiction comedy film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.[4]

Track listing

White Label Records 7-inch single[5]

  1. "Breakaway" – 3:45
  2. "Hellbent Heaven" – 3:33

White Label Records 12-inch maxi-single[5]

  1. "Breakaway" (Popper Mix) – 6:02
  2. "The Bald Dwarf"
  3. "Breakaway" – 3:30

A&M Records 12-inch maxi single promo[5]

  1. "Breakaway" (extended version) – 5:43
  2. "Breakaway" (dub mix) – 5:13
  3. "Breakaway" (12-inch Popper Mix) – 6:02
  4. "Breakaway" (new edit) – 3:45

Charts

Chuck Jackson version
Chart (1973) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 62

Big Pig version

References
  1. "Australian Music Report No 707 – 15 February 1988 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved April 13, 2018 – via Imgur.
  2. "I Can't Break Away". Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. "Breakaway by Big Pig – fighting fate and longing for freedom". The Guardian. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  4. "Original Soundtrack – Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  5. "Charts.nz – Big Pig – Breakaway". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  6. "Chuck Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  7. "Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart – Week Ending 29th May, 1988". ARIA. Retrieved April 13, 2018 – via Imgur. N.B. The top 50 portion of the Kent Music Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and June 12, 1988. "Breakaway" peaked on the chart before the commencement of the ARIA-produced chart in June 1988.
  8. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8714." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  10. "Big Pig Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  11. "Big Pig Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  12. "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Singles 1988". ARIA. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  13. "End of Year Charts 1988". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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