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Discover the story of the song > Break It Up – Foreigner

Who sang Break It Up?

Foreigner released the song Break It Up. Date of release: 1982.

Release date: 1982

Duration: 04:14

The story of the song ' Break It Up '

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The meaning of the song 'Break It Up ', based on the lyrics

What is Break It Up about?

🎶 Break It Up song analysis

The protagonist feels trapped and has not seen the outside world in a long time. He fears that his partner no longer loves him and wants to know what went wrong. He doesn't want to break up and just wants things to work out tonight.

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Foreigner - Short Biography

- Foreigner is a British-American rock band formed in 1976 by Mick Jones, Ian McDonald and Lou Gramm.
- Their self-titled debut album went five times platinum in the U.S. and reached the top 10 in Canada, Australia and North America.
- Double Vision was even more successful, reaching #3 in North America with two hit singles.
- Head Games (1979) reached number five in North America, with two top 20 singles.
- 4 (1981) reached #1 (for 10 weeks) in the U.S. and #2 in Canada, becoming Foreigner's most popular album outside North America.
- 1982: Release of the album Records, which sold 7 million copies in the United States.
- 1984: The single "I Want to Know What Love Is" topped the charts in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
- Inside Information (1987) saw a sharp decline in sales, reaching the Top 10 in only a few European countries.
- Unusual Heat (1991), Mr. Moonlight (1994) and Can't Slow Down (2009) were not big commercial successes.
- Foreigner is one of the best-selling bands of all time, with worldwide sales of over 80 million records.

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The song "Break It Up" is the fourth single from Foreigner's album 4. It was written by Mick Jones and features a B-side that was not available on any of their albums, a live version of their hit "Head Games". The song showcases the band's signature sound and continues to be a favorite among fans.

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