"Breathe" is a song by The Prodigy

The Prodigy

The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...

, released as the group's eleventh single on November 11, 1996. It was the second single from the album The Fat of the Land

The Fat of the Land

The Fat of the Land is the third studio album by The Prodigy. The album was released by XL Recordings on 30 June 1997 and on 1 July 1997 in the United States by Maverick Records...

. The song became the group's second consecutive #1 on both the Finnish and the Official UK

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 Singles Chart. An edited version of the song is featured as the opening track on MuchMusic

MuchMusic

MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...

's Diamond-Certifed compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 2

Big Shiny Tunes 2

"Big Shiny Tunes 2" is the second edition of the MuchMusic compilation series, Big Shiny Tunes. It was the most successful album of the series, debuting at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart and being certified Diamond by the CRIA....

.

12" vinyl record

1. "Breathe" (Edit) – 3:59
2. "The Trick" – 4:25
3. "Breathe" (Instrumental) – 5:35
4. "Their Law" (Live at Phoenix Festival '96) – 5:24

• Track 1 written Liam Howlett
  Liam Howlett
  Liam Paris Howlett known as Liam Howlett , is a member of the English band The Prodigy, occasional DJ, and a music producer.-Life and career:...
  
  , Keith Flint
  Keith Flint
  Keith Charles Flint is a dancer and vocalist of the British Electronica band The Prodigy.- Early life :Flint was born in Redbridge, London, England, to Clive & Yvonne Flint and initially raised in East London; in the mid-1970s his parents moved out to Springfield, Essex, but due to his parents'...
  
   and Maxim Reality
  Maxim Reality
  Keith Andrew Palmer , known by his stage name Maxim Reality or simply Maxim, is an English singer-songwriter and MC, famous for his work with electronica band The Prodigy....
  
  
• Tracks 2-3 written by Liam Howlett & Laurence Donaldson

CD single

1. "Breathe" (Edit) – 3:59
2. "Their Law" (Live at Phoenix Festival '96) – 5:24
3. "Poison" (Live at Torhout & Werchter Festival '96) – 5:17
4. "The Trick" – 4:25

Chart performances

The song was a major worldwide hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries such as Australia

ARIA Charts

The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...

, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland. Breathe was a number-one hit in Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. The song was also a hit in France, reaching #26.

In the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, the song reached #18 on the US Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.

External links

• Music video screenshots gallery