Breaking Me
2019 single by Topic and A7S
"Breaking Me" is a song by German DJ Topic and Swedish singer A7S. It was released on 19 December 2019 through Virgin and Universal. Since its release, the song became Topic's signature song and biggest hit single to date, reaching number one in Belgium (Wallonia)'s Ultratop chart, Israel, Portugal, and Romania, as well as the top 10 in many other countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The video for the song was shot in several locations around Lisbon, Portugal, mainly Cais do Sodré pink street, Santa Justa Lift and LX Factory.
"Breaking Me" was nominated for Top Dance/Electronic Song at the Billboard Music Awards, but lost to "Roses" by Saint Jhn.
01Background
In talking about their song, German DJ Topic and Swedish singer A7S revealed that it's the "sweet spot between a heartache and energetic beats". According to Topic, the song "is about a situation in a relationship with a certain dependency, in which one always gives a little more and "breaks" because of that". The song was written during songwriting sessions in Berlin and Miami over the course of two months.
02Critical reception
Rachel Kupfer of EDM described the song as "vaguely tropical house" which is made for "both dimly lit dance floors and pop-inspired festival sets". He also noted how much A7S's vocals "match a bouncy bass line and clubby synths". Critics also cited the fact that despite A7S' anonymity, the song all the more benefits from the hook sung by the Swedish artist.
03Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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04Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 4× Platinum | 280,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria) | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA) | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | 2× Diamond | 320,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 7× Platinum | 560,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | 2× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
| France (SNEP) | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI) | 2× Platinum | 800,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | 3× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP) | 4× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae) | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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| Greece (IFPI Greece) | Platinum | 2,000,000† |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
05Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 July 2020 | Contemporary hit radio |
Sources and credits
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