Potential Breakup Song
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| Single by Aly & AJ | ||||||||
| from the album Insomniatic | ||||||||
| B-side | "Careful With Words" (UK) | |||||||
| Released | June 26, 2007 (see release history) |
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| Format | CD single, digital download | |||||||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||||||
| Genre | New Wave, dance-rock, ska | |||||||
| Length | 3:39 | |||||||
| Label | Hollywood | |||||||
| Writer(s) | Alyson Michalka, Amanda Michalka, Antonina Armato, Tim James | |||||||
| Producer | Antonina Armato, Tim James | |||||||
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA)[1] | |||||||
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"Potential Breakup Song" is a electropop song written by American teen pop duo Aly & AJ, and is the first single from their second studio album, Insomniatic (see 2007 in music). It was a very successful single in the summer and early fall of 2007, topping many video countdowns, and becoming Aly & AJ's most successful single to date. At the time, was highest selling single by a Hollywood Records artist, as it was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales over 1,000,000 copies.[1] Time magazine ranked "Potential Breakup Song" the ninth best song of 2007.[2][3]
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[edit] Song information
There are two versions of this song that are on the radio. One is the official album version, which is played on mainstream radio, while a version with all of the violence and sexual innuendo removed is played on Radio Disney. In the chorus, in "gettin' me", the edited version adds a "to" between "gettin'" and "me". In the middle-eight, in "without me you're gonna die", "die" is replaced with "cry." This song is their first single of the electropop-dance genre.
[edit] Critical reception
- Digital Spy: But, by Disney Channel standards at least, 'Potential Breakup Song' is fairly adventurous, riding its bassline and tango-inflected rhythm track to a chipper, synth-fuelled chorus. .[4]
- The Celebrity Cafe: Potential Breakup Song” has an electronica-like melody to it that is perfect to be played in listeners’ dance clubs. The duo harmonizes about how the romantic tides have turned, resulting in the end of a union. “It took too long. It took too long. It took too long for you to call back, and normally I would just forget that except for the fact it was my birthday, my stupid birthday…But obviously my armor was cracked…Don’t let me go…So you will know.”[5]
- Tommy2.Net: Several tracks point toward synth rock by the use of samples, loops and vocal processing including the lead single, Potential BreakUp Song which proves to be a good barometer for the direction they're heading.[6]
- BBC Music: We already introduced 'Potential Breakup Song' on Back Of The Sofa Tunes pt.2, after I bullied Steve P into listening to it until the poor lad was quite overcome by its brilliance and subsequently forced to bully Fraser into covering it.[7]
[edit] Single release
The single was released on Radio Disney on May 12, 2007, containing the edited lyrics than the official version of the single. The song was made available for sale on the U.S. iTunes Store on June 26, 2007,[8] along with a pre-order offer for their third studio album, Insomniatic.
The single was released digitally in the UK on October 1, 2007, followed by a physical CD single release on October 8. The album followed two weeks later on October 22. The song served as the group's second UK single when it was released in October, after their debut UK single, "Chemicals React", failed to chart in the UK in May 2007. Also, the bonus track for the United States Wal-Mart collector's edition "Careful With Words" serves as the B-side of the CD single in the United Kingdom.
The UK CD single has been pulled out of stores, resulting in it only being available digitally.
[edit] Release history
| Date | Country | Format | Label |
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| May 12, 2007 | United States | Radio Disney | Hollywood Records |
| June 26, 2007 | Mainstream radio | ||
| Digital download | |||
| October 1, 2007 | United Kingdom | Digital download | EMI |
| October 8, 2007 | CD single |
[edit] Track listings and formats
| Radio Disney Promo CD (U.S., May 12, 2007) | |||||||||
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| 1. | "Potential Breakup Song" (Radio Disney Edit) | 3:35 | |||||||
| Digital download/Promo CD (U.S., June 27, 2007)[9] | |||||||||
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| 1. | "Potential Breakup Song" | 3:39 | |||||||
| UK CD single (UK, October 8, 2007)[10] | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Potential Break Up Song" | 3:39 | |||||||
| 2. | "Careful With Words" | 2:20 | |||||||
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Total length:
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5:59 | ||||||||
- The Radio Disney version of the song contains different lyrics and is slightly shorter in length.
[edit] Music video
The music video, directed by Chris Applebaum,[11] was shot on May 17, 2007 and was premiered on TRL on June 18, 2007. It debuted at number ten on TRL on August 21, 2007, and peaked at number 6 on August 29, 2007. On July 18, 2007, the video for the single reached number one on AOL Music's Top 10 Video Countdown.
The video shows Amanda Michalka and older sister Alyson Michalka singing "Potential Breakup Song" on a grey set dressed in black. At the end of the video, the black ink floating on the air stains a blank paper forming the group's new logo, as well as the sequence of letters XOXO. It also includes the web address to PotentialBreakup.com.
In the Disney Channel version, the Radio Disney lyrics are used. The version also does not include the web address at the end. The music video is sometimes shown on Nickelodeon Asia.
As of March 10th, 2010, the music video picked up 33,417,707 views, asserting that it is Hollywood Records, Inc., 8th highest viewed Music Video of all time from their Official Youtube site. The music videos ahead of Hollywood Records' Aly & AJ is Demi Lovato's La La Land; Miley Cyrus' Start All Over; Miley Cyrus' Fly On The Wall; Vanessa Hudgens' Sneakernight; Miley Cyrus' The Climb; Vanessa Hudgens' Say OK and Miley Cyrus' Party In The U.S.A. (listed from fewest to highest views).[12]
[edit] Chart performance
"Potential Breakup Song" debuted at number 77 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on July 5, 2007.[13] The song peaked at number 17, becoming the group's best single performance on the Hot 100. As the song began to fall down the chart, dropping to number 50 about a month after its peak, the song recovered bounced back up to number 41 after Aly and AJ co-hosted MTV's TRL for one week.[14] As of March 2009, the song has logged over 1,000,000 digital downloads in the United States, enabling it to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.
In the United Kingdom, the single was released to download on the October 1, 2007, and debuted at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart. Following the release of the physical CD, the song later peaked at number 22 in Britain.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2007-2008)[15] | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 72 |
| European Hot 100 Singles[17] | 65 |
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[18] | 83 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[19] | 16 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[20] | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[21] | 17 |
| US Pop Songs (Billboard)[22] | 19 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[23] | 22 |
[edit] Uses in pop culture
- "Potential Breakup Song" is played in the video game Thrillville: Off the Rails.
- "Potential Breakup Song" is played in episode 2 of The Miley and Mandy Show.
[edit] Ami Suzuki version
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| from the album Dolce | ||||
| Released | 28 November 2007 (Japan) | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | J-pop, house | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Writer(s) | Alyson Michalka, Amanda Michalka, Antonina Armato, Tim James | |||
| Producer | Sugiurumn | |||
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"Potential Breakup Song" was covered by Japanese singer Ami Suzuki under the label Avex Trax. It was released on 28 November 2007.[24]
The song was used in the Japanese horror flick X-Cross, in which Suzuki had a lead role, alongside the original Aly & AJ version. The single is produced by Japanese DJ Sugiurumn and has a stronger club feel than Aly & AJ's versions.
In June 2008, it was announced that this single would be Suzuki's final "joins" single.
[edit] Track listing
- "Potential Breakup Song"
- "Feel the Beat"
- "Potential Breakup Song" （Sugiurumn Remix）
- "Potential Breakup Song" （Instrumental）
[edit] Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak position | First week sales | Total sales | Chart run |
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| 28 November 2007 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 16 | |||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 34 | 4,151 | 5,315 | 5 weeks |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "POTENTIAL BREAKUP SONG GOES PLATINUM!". Retrieved March 20, 2009.
- ^ Tyrangiel, Josh; "The Best Top 10 Lists of the Year"; "The 10 Best Songs"; Time magazine; December 24, 2007; Page 39.
- ^ Tyrangiel, Josh (2007-12-09). "''Time'' magazine's Top 10 Songs of 2007 at". Time.com. http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/top10/article/0,30583,1686204_1686244_1690706,00.html. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ "Aly & AJ: 'Potential Breakup Song' - Music Singles Review". Digital Spy. 2007-10-08. http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a77252/aly--aj-potential-breakup-song.html. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ Sari N. Kent (2007-08-16). "Insomniatic". TheCelebrityCafe.com. http://thecelebritycafe.com/cd/full_review/12992.html. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ "Tommy2.Net". Tommy2.Net. 2007-07-10. http://www.tommy2.net/content/reviewalyandaj.php. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ "Chart Blog: Aly & AJ - 'Potential Breakup Song'". BBC. 2007-10-04. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2007/10/aly_aj_potential_breakup_song_1.shtml. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ 6/26 Mainstream. FMQB.com. Retrieved on July 31, 2007.
- ^ "Aly & AJ "Potential Breakup Song" Digital download". Musicbrainz.org. http://musicbrainz.org/release/cc6f7f2e-e24a-4540-9969-a59328affc1a.html. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ "Aly & AJ "Potential Break Up Song" UK CD single". Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Potential-Break-Up-Song-Aly/dp/B000W7S0WQ. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ "Potential Breakup Song | Aly & AJ | Music Video". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/videos/aly-aj/157092/potential-breakup-song.jhtml#artist=1910803. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ "Kanaal van hollywoodrecords". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/hollywoodrecords#g/u. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ "Potential Breakup Song" Debut Position on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. Retrieved on August 8, 2007.
- ^ "Potential Breakup Song" chart trajectory. Aly & AJ Reaction
- ^ "Potential Breakup Song" worldwide chart positions. aCharts. Retrieved on October 7, 2007.
- ^ "Aly & AJ Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Aly & AJ. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Aly & AJ Album & Song Chart History" European Hot 100 for Aly & AJ. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Aly & AJ – Potential Breakup Song" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Aly & AJ – Potential Breakup Song". VG-lista. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Aly & AJ Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Aly & AJ. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Aly & AJ Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Aly & AJ. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Chart Stats – Aly & AJ – Potential Breakup Song" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats.
- ^ (Japanese) Hot News｜鈴木 亜美（すずき あみ）avex Official WebSite
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