Breakin' Down
Appearance
"Breakin' Down" | ||||
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Single by Skid Row | ||||
from the album Subhuman Race | ||||
Released | November 6, 1995[1] | |||
Length | 4:30 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dave Sabo | |||
Producer(s) | Bob Rock | |||
Skid Row singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
![]() Part 2 of the 2 CD set Cover | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
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"Breakin' Down" is a song by American rock band Skid Row and released as a single from their third album, Subhuman Race, in November 1995. It was written by Dave "the Snake" Sabo.
Background
[edit]The song is known for its use in the Christopher Walken film The Prophecy. The song charted at #48 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] A music video was filmed for "Breakin' Down", and a remix of the song was included on the bands compilation album, 40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row.
Track listings
[edit]UK 7-inch green vinyl
- "Breakin' Down" (LP version)
- "Riot Act" (live)
UK CD1 (Part 1 of a 2 CD Set)
- "Breakin' Down" (LP version)
- "Firesign" (demo)
- "Slave to the Grind" (live)
- "Monkey Business" (live)
UK CD2 (Part 2 of a 2 CD Set)
- "Breakin' Down" (LP version)
- "Frozen" (demo)
- "Beat Yourself Blind" (live)
- "Psycho Therapy" (live) (originally performed by the Ramones)
Germany CD
- "Breakin' Down" (LP version)
- "Firesign" (demo)
- "Frozen" (demo)
US CD
- "Breakin' Down”
- "Monkey Business" (live)
- "Slave to the Grind" (live)
Charts
[edit]Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 48 |
UK Rock Chart[4] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. November 4, 1995. p. 43.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Skid Row Breakin' Down single". MegaCharts.
- ^ "Skid Row Official Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 19, 2024.