"Breakaway" is a song from the album Another Place and Time

Another Place and Time

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by Donna Summer

Donna Summer

LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...

, recorded in 1989.

The album was written by popular British production team Stock, Aitken & Waterman and produced four hit singles including the international smash "This Time I Know It's For Real

This Time I Know It's for Real

"This Time I Know It's For Real" is a song originally recorded by Donna Summer, and released in 1989 as the first single from her album Another Place and Time...

". Three of these hits later turned up on a Europe-only compilation album entitled The Best of Donna Summer, released in 1990 by Warner Bros. Records

Warner Bros. Records

Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...

. The album also included "Breakaway" which had previously only been released as a single in the US. However, due to the album's popularity and following the re-release of the 1982 hit "State of Independence

State of Independence

"State of Independence" is a song originally written and recorded by Jon and Vangelis for their 1981 album The Friends of Mr. Cairo.- Jon and Vangelis version :...

" a brand new remixed version of "Breakaway" by Phil Harding

Phil Harding (producer)

Phil Harding is an English audio engineer, producer and remixer, best known for his extended collaboration with keyboardist and programmer Ian Curnow....

 and Ian Curnow was issued in the single form, and made the U.K. Top 50.

Even though the single wasn't very successful in most English-speaking countries, it proved to be surprisingly well-received in Latin America, where it charted in countries such as Peru and Argentina. In Brazil, the single and accompanying music video received extensive airplay and are, to date, among Summer's most recognizable tunes.

Track listing

1989 US 7" single

1. "Breakaway" – 4:10
2. "Thinkin' Bout My Baby" – 6:18

1991 UK 7" single

1. "Breakaway (Remix)" – 3:34 (remixed by Phil Harding
   Phil Harding (producer)
   Phil Harding is an English audio engineer, producer and remixer, best known for his extended collaboration with keyboardist and programmer Ian Curnow....
   
    & Ian Curnow)
2. "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
   Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)
   "Love Is in Control " is a hit single from Donna Summer's self-titled 1982 album.-Background:Summer's 1980 The Wanderer album - the inaugural release on Geffen Records - had been certified gold in America although it did not enjoy numerous hit singles as some of her '70s releases had enjoyed...
   
   " – 4:17

1989 US 12" single

1. "Breakaway (The Extended Power Mix)" – 6:08 (remixed by Tony Humphries)
2. "Breakaway (The Power Radio Mix)" – 4:02 (remixed by Tony Humphries)
3. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt
   I Don't Wanna Get Hurt
   "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" is the second single from the album Another Place and Time by Donna Summer. The whole album was written and produced by British team Stock Aitken & Waterman and was mainly in the style of their "hit factory" sound...
   
   (12" Version)" – 6:58

1991 UK 12" single / UK CD single

1. "Breakaway (Remix Full Version)" – 6:44 (remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow)
2. "Breakaway (Remix Edit)" – 3:34 (remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow)
3. "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" – 4:17