Break It Up (Scooter song) explained

Break It Up
Cover:Scooter-Break It Up.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Scooter
Album:Wicked!
B-Side:Wednesday (Kontor Mix)
Released:21 November 1996
Recorded:1996
Genre:Ballad
Length:3:38
Label:Club Tools
Producer:Scooter
Prev Title:I'm Raving
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Fire
Next Year:1997

"Break It Up" is a song by German hard dance band Scooter, released on 21 November 1996 as the second single from their third album, Wicked! (1996).[1] Written by Nosie Katzmann, it was a top-20 hit in several countries, like Austria, Finland and Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 65 in February 1997.

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated "Break It Up" four out of five, adding, "Shock of the week – the German trio press pause on their noisy techno and unleash a simple but stunning ballad instead. If radio bites, this could be huge."[2] In a second review two months later, they gave it five out of five, writing, "This epic ballad, a massive hit on the continent, has been around for two or three months and, with greater familiarity, sounds even more anthemic. It could be massive."[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Break it Up" was directed by Rainer Thieding[4] and features the band performing on a train.

Track listing

  1. "Break It Up" – 3:38
  2. "Scooter Del Mar" – 4:58
  3. "Wednesday" (Kontor Mix) – 6:52
  1. "Break It Up" – 3:38
  2. "Wednesday" (Kontor Mix) – 6:52
  1. "Break It Up" – 3:38
  2. "Break It Up" (Unplugged) – 3:36
  3. "Wednesday" (Kontor Mix) – 6:52

Charts

Chart (1996–1997)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 65

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scooter - Break It up.
  2. Reviews: Singles. Music Week. 8 March 1997. 29. 13 May 2022.
  3. Reviews: Singles. Music Week. 24 May 1997. 18. 27 May 2022.
  4. Web site: scooter - break it up (viva tv). YouTube. 9 December 2018.
  5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 22 February 1997. 13 January 2020.