Break the Rules (Charli XCX song) explained

Break the Rules
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Artist:Charli XCX
Album:Sucker
Recorded:2013–2014
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"Break the Rules" is a song by English singer Charli XCX from her second studio album, Sucker (2014). It was released on 19 August 2014 as the album's second single. In a 2020 interview with Red Bull, XCX stated that she regrets recording the track.[1]

Composition

"Break the Rules" is an electro-rock and alternative rock song,[2] [3] set against a "propulsive" synth-pop groove.[4] The song is written in the key of E major in common time with a tempo of 124 beats per minute. "Break the Rules" follows a chord progression of C5–B5–A5–E5–F5, and Charli's vocals span from B3 to C5.[5]

Critical reception

Cosmopolitan listed "Break the Rules" at number five on its 2014 best songs list.[6] Ahead of the release of her 2022 album Crash, Consequence of Sound ranked the song as Charli's best,[7] which she disagreed with.[8]

Music video

The music video for "Break the Rules" was directed by Marc Klasfeld and premiered on 25 August 2014.[9] [10] The video was filmed at Birmingham High School while class was in session, so the lyrics "getting high and getting wrecked" had to be muted during playbacks.[11] According to Charli, the video draws inspiration from films such as Carrie (1976), The Craft (1996) and Jawbreaker (1999).[10] [12] It features a cameo from actress Rose McGowan, the star of Jawbreaker, as a school chaperone.[10]

Usage in media

The song was used in trailers for the 2015 film Goosebumps. It was also featured in the 2016 film Good Kids.[13] The song was also used in a 2016 Dish Network commercial and as the theme song of season 7 of Vietnam's Next Top Model. It is also used in both trailers for the 2020 film My Spy.

Track listings

  1. "Break the Rules" – 3:23
  1. "Break the Rules" (Tiësto Remix) – 4:25
  2. "Break the Rules" (Odesza Remix) – 4:00
  3. "Break the Rules" (Broods Remix) – 2:52
  1. "Break the Rules" – 3:23
  2. "Break the Rules" (Tiësto Remix) – 4:25
  1. "Break the Rules" – 3:23
  2. "Break the Rules" (Tiësto Remix) – 4:25
  3. "Break the Rules" (ODESZA Remix) – 4:00
  4. "Break the Rules" (Broods Remix) – 2:52
  5. "Boom Clap" – 2:49

Credits and personnel

Credits for "Break the Rules" are adapted from CD liner notes[16] [17]

Recording locations
Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Break the Rules"
Chart (2014–2015)Peak
position
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 40
France Airplay (SNEP)[19] 5

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Break the Rules"
Chart (2015)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[20] 57
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[21] 72
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[22] 65
France (SNEP)[23] 59
Germany (Official German Charts)[24] 65

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Canada19 August 2014Digital downloadAtlantic[25]
United States[26]
Australia10 October 2014[27]
Ireland[28]
United Kingdom12 October 2014[29]
Finland17 October 2014Atlantic[30]
Norway[31]
Sweden[32]
France27 October 2014[33]
Ireland31 October 2014Digital download (remixes)[34]
United Kingdom2 November 2014[35]
France3 November 2014Atlantic[36]
Australia21 November 2014Warner[37] [38]
United States24 November 2014Digital download (remixes)Atlantic[39]
Germany16 January 2015CD singleWarner[40]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cooper . Wilbert L. . A Conversation with Charli XCX . . 24 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Villa . Lucas . Charli XCX premieres 'Break the Rules' single, announces new album 'Sucker' . . 19 August 2014 . 15 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021149/http://www.axs.com/news/charli-xcx-premieres-break-the-rules-single-announces-new-album-sucker-17059 . 17 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Menyes . Carolyn . LISTEN: Charli XCX Drops Defiant New Single 'Break The Rules', Announces New Album 'Sucker' for October [AUDIO] ]. Music Times . 18 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Wood . Mikael . Rising recording star Charli XCX brings her 'pop circus' to town . . 2 December 2014 . 15 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Break the Rules. www.musicnotes.com. 15 January 2015 . 21 November 2015.
  6. Web site: The 50 Best Songs of 2014. Cosmopolitan. 1 December 2014. Eliza. Thompson. 4 December 2014.
  7. Web site: Jones . Abby . 2022-03-16 . Charli XCX's 10 Best Songs . 2022-03-16 . . en-US.
  8. 1504137942146633732. charli_xcx. Agree.. Charli. 2022-03-16. 2022-03-16. en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316165812/https://twitter.com/charli_xcx/status/1504137942146633732?t=Lp6K1cbWl5TPWZxkNLYFIw&s=19. 2022-03-16. live.
  9. Web site: Wilson . Ethan . Charli XCX "Break The Rules" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.) . VideoStatic . 25 August 2015 . 15 November 2015.
  10. Lipshutz . Jason . Charli XCX's 'Break the Rules' Video: Watch The 'Boom Clap' Star Defy Rose McGowan . . 25 August 2014 . 15 November 2015.
  11. Ganz . Caryn . Charli XCX: Up All Night With 2014's Breakout Pop Star . . 12 December 2014 . 15 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117051745/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/charli-xcx-up-all-night-with-2014s-breakout-pop-star-20141212?page=2 . 17 November 2015.
  12. Web site: Schillaci . Sophie . EXCLUSIVE: On Set With Charli XCX for Her Prom-Themed 'Break the Rules' Video . . 25 August 2015 . 15 November 2015.
  13. Web site: Charli XCX . "Break The Rules" on the new Goosebumps Movie trailer... . Facebook . 9 July 2015 . 15 November 2015.
  14. Web site: iTunes – Music – Break the Rules – Single by Charli XCX. 19 August 2014. iTunes Store (United Kingdom).
  15. Web site: iTunes – Music – Break the Rules (Remixes) – Single by Charli XCX. 31 October 2014. iTunes Store (United Kingdom).
  16. "Break the Rules". 2014. Charli XCX. Warner Music International. CD liner notes.
  17. Web site: Charli XCX – Break the Rules (2015, CD). .
  18. Web site: Chart Search. Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Charli XCX. 19 April 2016.
  19. Web site: Top de la semaine. February 8, 2015.
  20. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2015. austriancharts.at. 3 January 2020.
  21. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2015. Ultratop. 24 October 2019.
  22. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2015. Ultratop. 24 October 2019.
  23. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2015. SNEP. fr. 4 July 2020.
  24. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. German . . offiziellecharts.de . 6 January 2016.
  25. Web site: Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) Charli XCX . 7digital (CA) . 21 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141221061734/https://ca.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules/ . 21 December 2014.
  26. Web site: Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) Charli XCX . 7digital (US) . 21 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141221062323/https://us.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules/ . 21 December 2014.
  27. Web site: Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) Charli XCX . zdigital (AU) . 15 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032458/https://www.zdigital.com.au/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules/ . 17 November 2015.
  28. Web site: Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) Charli XCX . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023337/https://ie.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules/ . dead . 17 November 2015 . 7digital (IE) . 15 November 2015 .
  29. Web site: Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) Charli XCX . 7digital (UK) . 21 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141221061519/https://www.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules/ . 21 December 2014.
  30. Web site: Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) Charli XCX . 7digital (FI) . 21 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141221061526/https://fi.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules/ . 21 December 2014.
  31. Web site: Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) Charli XCX . 7digital (NO) . 21 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020859/https://no.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules/ . 17 November 2015.
  32. Web site: Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) Charli XCX . 7digital (SE) . 21 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141221061734/https://se.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules/ . 21 December 2014.
  33. Web site: Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) Charli XCX . French . 7digital (FR) . 21 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024930/https://fr.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules/ . 17 November 2015.
  34. Web site: Break The Rules (Remixes) (2014) Charli XCX . 7digital (IE) . 15 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117063459/https://ie.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules-3/ . 17 November 2015.
  35. Web site: Break The Rules (Remixes) (2014) Charli XCX . 7digital (UK) . 15 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023519/https://www.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules-3/ . 17 November 2015.
  36. Web site: Break The Rules (Remixes) (2014) Charli XCX . French . 7digital (FR) . 21 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020202/https://fr.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules-3/ . 17 November 2015.
  37. Web site: Break The Rules: Schoolies Edition by Charli XCX . . 15 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051239/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2287421/Break_The_Rules_Schoolies_Edition . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  38. Web site: Break The Rules (2014) Charli XCX . https://web.archive.org/web/20150406011253/https://www.zdigital.com.au/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules-3/ . dead . 6 April 2015 . zdigital (AU) . 15 November 2015 .
  39. Web site: Break The Rules (Remixes) (2014) Charli XCX . 7digital (US) . 15 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150930192102/https://us.7digital.com/artist/charli-xcx/release/break-the-rules-3 . 30 September 2015.
  40. Web site: Break the Rules (2track) . German . . 15 November 2015.

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