Breathe, Stretch, Shake Explained
| Breathe, Stretch, Shake |
| Cover: | Breathe Stretch Shake.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Mase featuring P. Diddy |
| Album: | Welcome Back |
| A-Side: | Welcome Back |
| Released: | September 14, 2004 |
| Recorded: | 2004 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 3:17 |
| Producer: | Rick Rock |
| Chronology: | Mase |
| Prev Title: | Welcome Back |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Keep It On |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
"Breathe, Stretch, Shake" is the second single released from Mase's third album, Welcome Back. It was released on September 14, 2004, produced by Rick Rock and featured P. Diddy on the chorus. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" was slightly more successful on the Billboard charts than the album's previous single, "Welcome Back", peaking at 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified gold on June 27, 2005, just about a month after "Welcome Back" accomplished the feat.
Music video
The video features Mase alongside a crew of female backup dancers both dressed in black and white in both black and white-colored backgrounds. The video was directed by Benny Boom.
In popular culture
This song was also featured in the 2004 sports video game NFL Street 2 and the movie version of Fat Albert.
Formats and track listing
- UK 12" (promo)[1]
- A. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17
- B. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17
- UK CD (promo)[2]
- 1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17
- US 12"[3]
- A1. "Welcome Back" – 4:22
- A2. "Welcome Back" (Instrumental) – 4:22
- B1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (featuring P. Diddy) – 3:17
- B2. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17
- US 12" (promo)[4]
- A1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (featuring P.Diddy) – 3:17
- A2. "My Harlem Lullaby" – 3:54
- B1. "Welcome Back" – 4:22
- B2. Keep It On" – 3:34
- US CD (promo)[5]
- 1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17
- 2. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|
UK Urban (Music Week)[6]
| 7 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 74 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Mase - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (Vinyl). Discogs. September 18, 2014.
- Web site: Mase Feat. P. Diddy - Breathe, Stretch, Shake. Discogs. September 18, 2014.
- Web site: Mase - Welcome Back (Vinyl). Discogs. September 18, 2014.
- Web site: Mase - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (Vinyl). Discogs. September 18, 2014.
- Web site: Mase Feat. P.Diddy - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (CD). Discogs. September 18, 2014.
- 2004 Urban top 30. Music Week. 24. January 22, 2005. August 5, 2023.
- Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2004. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 23, 2014. March 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302230933/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2004/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs?page=7. dead.
- Going for Adds . . 1576 . 35 . October 8, 2004 . July 6, 2022.
