Breathe Slow

"Breathe Slow" is a song performed by British singer-songwriter Alesha Dixon. It is the second single from her second studio album, The Alesha Show, released by Asylum Records, a part of Atlantic Records, on 9 February 2009. The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The song was nominated at the BRIT Awards 2010 in the Best British single category.

"Breathe Slow"
Single by Alesha Dixon
from the album The Alesha Show
Released	9 February 2009
Recorded	Westlake Recording (Los Angeles)
Genre	R&B Electro
Length	4:12 (album version) 3:40 (radio edit)
Label	Asylum
Songwriter(s)	Carsten Schack Kenneth Karlin Johnnie V. Newt Harold Lilly Antonio Dixon
Producer(s)	Soulshock & Karlin
Alesha Dixon singles chronology
"The Boy Does Nothing" (2008) "Breathe Slow" (2009) "Let's Get Excited" (2009)
Music video
"Breathe Slow" on YouTube

Reception

Popular blog Popjustice made the single their Song of the Day on 30 December 2008, saying "Everyone loves Alesha Dixon. Most people are quite indifferent about purchasing her musical releases. As time goes by we probably have to accept this as fact, but songs like 'Breathe Slow' do offer some hope that she might 'hit the mark' and have a big proper hit one day."[1]

Trash Lounge commented "It's nowhere near the same league as 'The Boy Does Nothing', but 'Breathe Slow' is still a pretty decent offering from its hit-and-miss parent album."

Music video

The video, directed by Max & Dania was shot entirely in black and white, tells the story of Dixon breaking up with her husband, and her trying to regain composure and forget about it. She is seen entering a quiet café, upon leaving she takes off her coat revealing a show-girl outfit and leaves behind her wedding ring, then walks down a busy Las Vegas street. Meanwhile, Dixon is seen dancing alone in studio. The video ends with her entering the stage door of a show with an Elvis impersonator and two other show-girls stood outside. The video, filmed on location in Las Vegas, clashed with the Ricky Hatton vs. Paulie Malignaggi boxing match and caused shooting problems as many British Hatton supporters recognised Dixon, and subsequently crowds gathered in the street.[2] The video has gained over 10 million hits on YouTube.[3]

Track listings

• UK CD single

1. "Breathe Slow" (Single Version) – 3:40
2. "Breathe Slow" (Piano Mix) - 3:41

• UK 1-Track Promo [A] (Card sleeve)

1. "Breathe Slow" (Piano Mix) - 3:41

• UK 1-Track Promo [B] (Blue jewel case)

1. "Breathe Slow" (Single Version) – 3:40

• UK 4-Track Promo (White jewel case)

1. "Breathe Slow" (Single Version) – 3:40
2. "Breathe Slow" (Ali Payami Remix) - 6:50
3. "Breathe Slow" (Cahill Club Mix) - 6:59
4. "Breathe Slow" (Cahill Radio Edit) - 3:33

• iTunes EP

1. "Breathe Slow" (Piano Mix) - 3:41
2. "Breathe Slow" (Cahill Radio Edit) - 3:31
3. "Breathe Slow" (Blackout Entertainment Edit) [Featuring Scottie B] - 4:19

• Amazon.co.uk[4] / 7Digital EP[5]

1. "Breathe Slow" (Single Version) – 3:40
2. "Breathe Slow" (Cahill Radio Edit) - 3:33
3. "Breathe Slow" (Ali Payami Remix) - 6:50

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, "Breathe Slow" debuted at number 163 on the UK Singles Chart and entered the top 100 the following week at number 92. On 1 February 2009, the song rose into the top ten at number 6, climbed to number 5 the following and managed to peak at number 3 after being released physically on 9 February 2009.

On the Irish Singles Chart, the single debuted at number 48. The song peaked at number 18.

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6]	12
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7]	12
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[8]	12
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	18
Scotland (OCC)[10]	4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[11]	30
Spanish Airplay Chart[12]	20
UK Singles (OCC)[13]	3
UK Download (OCC)[14]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2009)	Position
United Kingdom[15]	44

Sales and certifications

Chart	Certification	Sales/Shipments
United Kingdom	Silver	200,000

Release history

Country	Release date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	16 February 2009	CD single, digital download	Asylum Records
Ireland
Italy	7 April 2009	Digital download[16]	Warner Music
Spain	21 July 2009	Digital download

References

1. "Popjustice Song of the Day". Popjustice.com. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
2. "Music - Interview - Alesha Dixon". Digital Spy. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
3. "Alesha Dixon - Breathe Slow". YouTube. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
4. "Breathe Slow: Alesha Dixon: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
5. "Alesha Dixon - Breathe Slow MP3 Downloads". 7digital. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
6. "Ultratop.be – Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
7. "Ultratop.be – Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow" (in French). Ultratip.
8. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200922 into search.
9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Breathe Slow". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
11. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200916 into search.
12. "Promusicae (Week: 1 January 2009)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
14. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
15. "Charts Plus - Official UK Singles Chart - 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 14 June 2012.
16. "iTunes Store - Alesha Dixon - Breathe Slow (Single Version) - Single". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2 October 2010.