Released December 3, 2010 Genre Pop | Format CD single, download Length 4:06 | |
B-side "Endlich seh' ich das Licht" Recorded Nucleus Studios, Berlin | ||
"Breathe You in" a song by German recording group Monrose. It was written by Thanh Bui, Gary Pinto and Rodney Mark Davies and produced by Pete Kirtley, Andrew Murray and Christian Ballard for their fourth studio album Ladylike (2010).
Contents
Released as the album's third single on December 3, 2010, it served as the group's final single.
Composition
"Breathe You In" is a pop ballad. Vocally, the song follows the typical ballad style of Monrose. The song contains acoustic guitar, strings and piano. About the song, Monrose stated "We knew from the beginning that "Breathe You In" has to be on our album! The text affects! The song makes your skin crawl – and our fans love it!"
Critical reception
LetMeEntertainYou.de gave the song a positive review, stating that "In the ballad, the girls show what they have vocal within." Laut.de stated that the song is too similar to their past ballads. Albert Ranner from CDSTARTS.de wrote that ""Breathe You In" starts like a trashy Whitney Houston clipping, but raises, despite it's [sic] randomness, in the song structure.
Music video
The music video for "Breathe You In" premiered on November 25, 2010 on the groups official YouTube channel and on November 26, 2010 on VIVA Germany. The video shows a footage of the group and contains pictures of their casting, pictures from their childhood, concert cuttings and home videos.
Live performances
Monrose performed "Breathe You In" at The Dome 56 on November 26, 2010 in front of an audience of 10.000 people. They also performed the song at the Popstars final on December 9, 2010.
B-Side
The b-side of the single will be the song "Endlich Seh' Ich Das Licht". The song is the German version of "I See The Light" and is featured on the German edition of the film "Tangled", where it will be played during the end credits. The song also appears on the German soundtrack release of "Tangled".
Formats and track listings
- "Breathe You in" — 4:06
- "Endlich seh' ich das Licht" — 3:46