"Break It Down" is a 1995 song and the third solo single by US singer Malaika

Malaika (singer)

Malaika also known under name Malaika Sallard Johnson, is a female African American dance singer from Seattle, Washington...

.

After two sizable hits on A&M Records

A&M Records

A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...

, with So Much Love

So Much Love (Malaika song)

"So Much Love" is a 1992 song and the debut single by Malaika, released on A&M Records.The composition, written by the singer herself, D'Mosis and Rodney K. Jackson, was the lead single of her only album released to date, Sugar Time. The song charted at number five on the U.S...

" and "Gotta Know (Your Name)

Gotta Know (Your Name)

"Gotta Know " is a 1993 song by Malaika, released on A&M Records.The composition was written by Eric Miller, Jamie Principle, Steve Hurley and Tommye Miller, and released as the second single from the singer's debut album Sugar Time...

" (both entered Top 5 of the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart), the singer tried to hit da indie trail dipping into hip-hop waters with a composition written and produced by R.K. Jackson and Geraldine "Gere" Sigler. However, Malaika

Malaika (singer)

Malaika also known under name Malaika Sallard Johnson, is a female African American dance singer from Seattle, Washington...

's second studio album was reportedly to follow up, the track became her only release issued on the New York

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

's label Vestry Records, and her last single to date.

Credits and personnel

• Malaika
  Malaika (singer)
  Malaika also known under name Malaika Sallard Johnson, is a female African American dance singer from Seattle, Washington...
  
   – lead vocals
  Singing
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  , back vocals
  Singing
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• Geraldine Sigler - writer
  Songwriter
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  , back vocals
  Singing
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• Rodney K. Jackson – writer
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  , producer
  Record producer
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• Felipe Delgado
  Felipe Delgado
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   - additional remix
  Remix
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• Craig Bevan - mix
  Remix
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• Wayne Vican - remix
  Remix
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• Urban Tracks Studios - recording studio
  Recording studio
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• Phase Four Studios - recording studio
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Track listings

12" Maxi, US, V011

1. "Break It Down (Desert Drive Mix) - 5:28
2. "Break It Down (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:37
3. "Break It Down (Dog Mix) - 4:56
4. "Break It Down (Accapella) - 4:28

12" Maxi, US, Test Pressing, V011

1. "Break It Down (Desert Drive Mix) - 5:28
2. "Break It Down (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:37
3. "Break It Down (Dog Mix) - 4:56
4. "Break It Down (Accapella) - 4:28