Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us
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| "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" | ||||
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| Single by Ollie & Jerry | ||||
| from the album Breakin' soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "Showdown" | |||
| Released | June 21, 1984 | |||
| Format | 12" | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, synthpop, electro, R&B | |||
| Length | 4:34 (Album version) 3:34 (Single version) |
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| Label | Polydor Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Ollie Brown, Jerry Knight | |||
| Producer(s) | Ollie Brown, Jerry Knight | |||
| Ollie & Jerry singles chronology | ||||
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"Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" is a dance-pop song by American music duo Ollie & Jerry. Released in 1984 as a single from the soundtrack to the film Breakin', the song reached No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. It is the theme song to the film Breakin'. The drum was played with a Roland TR-808 and Linn LM-1.
Music video
The music video features footage from the movie Breakin' as well as numerous street break dancing performances. Jean-Claude Van Damme, who was an extra in the film, can be seen dancing in the background at one point.
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 9[1][2] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 3[3] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1[4] |
| UK Singles Chart | 5[5] |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 7 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 27 |
Track listing
12" Single
- Breakin' ... There's No Stopping Us (Club Mix) 6:51
- Breakin' ... There's No Stopping Us (Instrumental) 5:33
Cover versions
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| Single by Ilanda featuring Joanne | ||||
| from the album Do Not Disturb | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:27 (single version) | |||
| Label | APO International PTY LTD | |||
| Writer(s) | Ollie Brown, Jerry Knight | |||
| Ilanda featuring Joanne singles chronology | ||||
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- 1998: Ice-T
- 2000: Ilanda featuring Joanne
- 2000: DJ Luck & MC Neat
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Chart | 38[6] |
References
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<references />, or <references group="..." />| Preceded by | Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single August 11, 1984 |
Succeeded by "The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E. |
- ↑ Chart results - Billboard Top 100
- ↑ Joel Whitburn Presents, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004, 2004
- ↑ Ollie & Jerry|Awards (chart placements) @AllMusic.com Retrieved 9-28-2014.
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003, 2004
- ↑ UK Charts Search 'Ollie & Jerry'
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