Breakadawn

"Breakadawn"
Single by De La Soul
from the album Buhloone Mindstate
Released	1993
Recorded	1993
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Tommy Boy
Songwriter(s)	P. Huston, K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason
Producer(s)	Prince Paul, De La Soul
De La Soul singles chronology
"Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa/Keepin' the Faith" (1991) "Breakadawn" (1993) "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)" (1993)

"Breakadawn" is a 1993 single by hip hop group De La Soul, released from their third album Buhloone Mindstate. The song samples "Quiet Storm" by Smokey Robinson. The song also samples the intro to Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It" (from his Off the Wall album). Additionally the song samples "Sang and Dance" by The Bar-Kays.

Track listing

1. "Breakadawn (Vocal Version)" - 4:15
2. "Stickabush" - 1:11
   • Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
3. "En Focus (Vocal Version)" - 3:15
   • Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
4. "The Dawn Brings Smoke" - 2:11
5. "Hsubakcits" - 0:15
   • Guest Appearance: Dres of Black Sheep
6. "En Focus (Instrumental)" - 3:15
7. "Breakadawn (Instrumental)" - 4:15

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak Position
Australian Singles Chart	73
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	76
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	30
UK Singles Chart	39

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