Breakeven (song)

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"Breakeven"
Single by The Script
from the album The Script
B-side "None the Wiser"
Released 24 November 2008
Format CD single, digital download, 7"
Recorded 2008
Genre Pop rock
Length 4:21 (album version)
3:53 (radio edit)
Label Sony Music
Writer(s) Frampton, O'Donoghue, Sheehan, Kipner
Producer(s) Frampton, Kipner
The Script singles chronology
"The Man Who Can't Be Moved"
(2008)		 "Breakeven"
(2008)		 "Talk You Down"
(2009)

"Breakeven" is a song by Irish pop rock band The Script. It was released on 24 November 2008 as the third single from their eponymous debut album (2008). The song peaked at number 10 in Ireland, number 21 in the United Kingdom and number 3 in Australia.

Music video

The music video premiered on BBC Radio 1's website on 29 September 2008.[1] It was recorded at the Great South Wall in Dublin. Before recording began, Dublin radio station FM104 had a competition for a listener to appear in the music video. The music video shows clips of the band's home city of Dublin, Ireland and the band performing. The video almost created minor controversy when Danny O'Donoghue's ex-girlfriend was supposed to be cast as an extra but this was avoided when the producers chose a different girl.[2]

Live performances

The band performed "Breakeven" on an episode of The Paul O'Grady Show which aired on 30 October 2008. On 14 October 2009, they performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in the United States.[3] The video was number 2 on the 2010 VH1's Top 40 Videos of the Year.

Track listing

  1. "Breakeven"
  2. "None The Wiser" (Guardian Demo)
  • German CD single[5]
  1. "Breakeven"
  2. "Lose Yourself" (Radio 1 Live Lounge Session)
  • German Maxi single[6]
  1. "Breakeven"
  2. "None The Wiser" (Guardian Demo)
  3. "Lose Yourself" (Radio 1 Live Lounge Session)
  4. "Breakeven" (Music Video)

Charts and certifications

Cover versions

On 19 November 2012, Samantha Jade performed "Breakeven" during The X Factor Australia series four grand final performance show.[30] Her performance of the song debuted at number 87 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.[31] On 25 August 2013, Jade and The X Factor Indonesia series one runner-up Novita Dewi released a cover version of "Breakeven" on the iTunes Store through Sony Music Australia.[32]

References

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  7. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – The Script – Breakeven". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  8. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – The Script – Breakeven" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  9. ↑ "The Script – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for The Script.
  10. ↑ "Musicline.de – Script,The Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  11. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 1, 2009". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. ↑ "The Script – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for The Script.
  13. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Script – Breakeven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200911 into search.
  15. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – The Script – Breakeven". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2009-01-10" UK Singles Chart.
  17. ↑ "The Script – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Script.
  18. ↑ "The Script – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for The Script.
  19. ↑ "The Script – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for The Script.
  20. ↑ "The Script – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for The Script.
  21. ↑ "The Script – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for The Script.
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