Breakin' Away

Kim Wilde

About Breakin' Away

"Breakin' Away" is the first single from Kim Wilde's 1995 album Now & Forever. Wilde had initially made her name in the 1980s as the highest-selling British female soloist of that decade. She had also earned some degree of success in the early 1990s. "Breakin' Away" was released both in its original form and as several different extended remixes on the 12" and CD-single formats. On the CD-single and cassette single a song called "Staying with My Baby" was also included. This track was somewhat exclusive as it was only included on the Japanese issue of the Now & Forever album.  


Year:
1995
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Written by t. ackerman, m. percy & t. lever

Breakin' away
Breakin' away
It's hard leaving
Walking away from someone just to start again
We are ever needing
Keeping that someone to care just to give us strength
So as life changes with every day
We got to move forward
There's got to be a better way
Start over with every chance
I will be there

Now I'm breakin' away (breakin' away)
All I needed was time and room to grow
I got something to say (breakin' away)
Now I know I can make it on my own
Now I'm breakin'away (yeah, yeah)

It's hard giving
Giving out all that you've got when there's no return
When you find you're living
Living for everyone else there's so much to learn
So as life changes with every day
We got to move forward
There's got to be a better way
Start over with every chance
I will be there

Now I'm breakin' away (breakin' away)
All I needed was time and room to grow
I got something to say (breakin' away)
Now I know I can make it on my own
Now I'm breakin'away (yeah, yeah)

Seems like I've waited
Seems like it's taken forever (just to break free)
It feels like I've wasted my life
Now that we're not together.

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Kim Wilde

Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart New Wave classic "Kids in America". In 1983, Wilde received the Brit Award for Best British Female. In 1987 she had a major hit in the US when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On" topped the charts. Starting in 1998, while still active in music, she has branched into an alternative career as a landscape gardener. more »

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Written by: MICHAEL PERCY, TIMOTHY JOHN LEVER, TRACY ACKERMAN

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Kim Wilde" is an English singer, songwriter, author, and television presenter. She first saw success in the 80s with her debut single "Kids in America".
Song Origin
The song "Breakin' Away" is from Kim Wilde’s third studio album titled "Catch as Catch Can" released in 1983.
Songwriter
The song was written by Kim’s father, Marty Wilde, along with her brother, Ricky Wilde.
Album Performance
Unfortunately, "Catch as Catch Can" did not perform as well commercially as Kim’s previous albums and it was the least successful of her four albums of the 80s.
Genre
"Breakin' Away", like most of Wilde's music, is typically categorized as pop music with elements of the new wave genre that was popular during the 80s.
Song Theme
The lyrics of "Breakin' Away" tell the story of someone who is determined to break away from the constraints or negative influences that are holding them back.
Notable Ranking
Despite the overall album's lackluster performance, "Breakin' Away" managed to reach up to No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Repackaging
The song was re-packaged and re-released in many formats over the years, including vinyl, cassette and CD single.
Cover Versions
Various cover versions of the song have been performed by artists from all over the world, indicating its enduring popularity.
Concert Staple
Despite its initial low charting, "Breakin' Away" remained a popular song in Kim Wilde's live performances. It demonstrated the singer's powerful vocal range and energetic performance style.

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