Breakout (Foo Fighters song)

History

The single was released as a two disc set in the UK and Europe, and also had separate releases in the Netherlands, Australia and Japan. Promotional singles were also released in the US for radio play.

The song was featured in the movie Me, Myself & Irene, and its music video features Dave Grohl as someone suffering from a "multiple personality" disorder (like Jim Carrey's character in the movie) and Traylor Howard, who also starred in the movie, as his girlfriend. It also features Tony Cox, Anthony Anderson, and Dave Grohl's mom, Ginny, as the woman who flips Dave off while he is driving.

This song was featured on the MTV series Making the Video.

The song is a playable track in Lego Rock Band.

Other Versions

A live version recorded on November 23, 1999 at the Barrowlands for the BBC Radio 1's Rock Show programme was released as a B-side to the CD versions of the "Generator" single.

Two live versions were released on the Everywhere but Home DVD, recorded in Toronto and Reykjavík.

A live version filmed at Hyde Park June 17th 2006 was released on the Live at Hyde Park DVD.

A live version filmed at Wembley Stadium June 7th 2008 was released on the Live at Wembley Stadium DVD.

Track listing

1. "Breakout" - 3:21
2. "Iron and Stone" (The Obsessed cover) - 2:52
3. "Learn to Fly" (Live from Sydney, Australia, January 24, 2000) - 3:38

1. "Breakout" - 3:21
2. "Monkey Wrench" (Live in Australia) - 4:23
3. "Stacked Actors" (Live from Sydney, Australia, January 24, 2000) - 5:21

1. "Breakout"
2. "Iron & Stone" (The Obsessed cover)
3. "Ain't It the Life" (Live acoustic at 2 Meter Session, 22 Nov 1999)
4. "Learn to Fly" (Live from Sydney, Australia, January 24, 2000)
5. "Stacked Actors" (Live from Sydney, Australia, January 24, 2000)

1. "Breakout"
2. "Monkey Wrench" (Live from Melbourne, Australia February 1st 2000)
3. "Next Year" (Live from Melbourne, Australia February 1st 2000)

1. "Breakout
2. "Floaty" (Live acoustic at 2 Meter Session, 22 Nov 1999)
3. "Ain't it the Life" (Live acoustic at 2 Meter Session, 22 Nov 1999)
4. "Next Year" (Live acoustic at 2 Meter Session, 22 Nov 1999)

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