Breakdown (G-Eazy song)

"Breakdown"
"Breakdown"
Single by G-Eazy featuring Demi Lovato
from the album These Things Happen Too
Released	September 17, 2021
Length	2:46
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Caroline Pennell; Dakari Gwitira; Demi Lovato; Gerald Earl Gillum; Jay Stolar; Mick Coogan; Sean Myer;
Producer(s)	Dakari
G-Eazy singles chronology
Demi Lovato singles chronology
Music video
	"Breakdown" on YouTube

"Breakdown" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 17, 2021, as the second single from the former's sixth studio album, These Things Happen Too (2021). The song was written by G-Eazy and Lovato with Caroline Pennell, Jay Stolar, Mick Coogan, Sean Myer, and its producer Dakari Gwitira. An accompanying music video directed by Daniel CZ was released alongside the song.

Background

Following the announcement of These Things Happen Too, G-Eazy revealed the track listing of the album, which includes "Breakdown" as the twelfth track. It contains a feature with Lovato, one of the ten collaborations of the standard edition of the record.^[1] In an interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, G-Eazy declared: "It's one thing to have a conversation in private, but to make it a single and to video it, and to radio it, and to share that on a very, very, very public level, I just applaud Demi's bravery". He also praised her talent.^[2] The rapper considers Lovato one of the most talented people he has ever worked with.^[3]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released simultaneously with the song. It was directed by G-Eazy's frequent collaborator Daniel CZ.^[4] In the video, the artists "face the various media headlines they've made over the years", including Lovato's hospitalization in 2018 for a drug overdose and G-Eazy's arrest and assault charges.^[5]

Live performance

On September 28, 2021, the artists performed "Breakdown" live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.^[6] Rolling Stone described the performance as evocative, where G-Eazy and Lovato appear with "headlines about each one, as well as images of nature, scrolling on the video screens behind them".^[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Breakdown"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[8]	14

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Breakdown"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	September 17, 2021	Digital download streaming	RCA	^[9]
Italy	September 23, 2021	Radio airplay	Sony	^[10]

References

^ Lavin, Will (September 8, 2021). "G-Eazy announces 'These Things Happen Too', shares new track 'The Announcement'". NME. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ Mamo, Heran (September 28, 2021). "G-Eazy Applauds Demi Lovato for Their 'Bravery' on 'Breakdown' Collaboration". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ Avila, Daniela (September 24, 2021). "G-Eazy Releases Album' These Things Happen Too' as He Calls Collaborator Demi Lovato a 'Powerful Person'". People. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ Brereton, Greta (September 18, 2021). "G-Eazy and Demi Lovato team up for raw new single 'Breakdown'". NME. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ Mamo, Heran (September 17, 2021). "G-Eazy & Demi Lovato Confront Their Most Harrowing Headlines in 'Breakdown' Video". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ "G-Eazy and Demi Lovato Face Their Demons With 'Breakdown' Performance on 'Fallon': Watch". Billboard. September 29, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ Zemler, Emily (September 29, 2021). "Watch Demi Lovato and G-Eazy Perform 'Breakdown' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 27, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ "G-Eazy Faces Demons in New Single 'Breakdown' with Demi Lovato". People. September 17, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
^ Sisti, Sara (September 20, 2021). "G-Eazy – Breakdown (feat. Demi Lovato) (Radio Date: 24-09-2021)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved May 14, 2024.

[1] Lavin, Will (September 8, 2021). "G-Eazy announces 'These Things Happen Too', shares new track 'The Announcement'". NME. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[2] Mamo, Heran (September 28, 2021). "G-Eazy Applauds Demi Lovato for Their 'Bravery' on 'Breakdown' Collaboration". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[3] Avila, Daniela (September 24, 2021). "G-Eazy Releases Album' These Things Happen Too' as He Calls Collaborator Demi Lovato a 'Powerful Person'". People. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[nme-4] Brereton, Greta (September 18, 2021). "G-Eazy and Demi Lovato team up for raw new single 'Breakdown'". NME. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[5] Mamo, Heran (September 17, 2021). "G-Eazy & Demi Lovato Confront Their Most Harrowing Headlines in 'Breakdown' Video". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[6] "G-Eazy and Demi Lovato Face Their Demons With 'Breakdown' Performance on 'Fallon': Watch". Billboard. September 29, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[7] Zemler, Emily (September 29, 2021). "Watch Demi Lovato and G-Eazy Perform 'Breakdown' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[8] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 27, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[9] "G-Eazy Faces Demons in New Single 'Breakdown' with Demi Lovato". People. September 17, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

[10] Sisti, Sara (September 20, 2021). "G-Eazy – Breakdown (feat. Demi Lovato) (Radio Date: 24-09-2021)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved May 14, 2024.

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v t e G-Eazy
Discography
Studio albums	Must Be Nice These Things Happen When It's Dark Out The Beautiful & Damned These Things Happen Too
Compilations	Everything's Strange Here
Extended plays	Scary Nights
Mixtapes	The Outsider The Endless Summer
Singles	"Lady Killers" "Tumblr Girls" "I Mean It" "Lotta That" "Me, Myself & I" "Order More" "Drifting" "Good Life" "No Limit" "Him & I" "Sober" "1942" "West Coast" "Hate the Way" "Provide" "Breakdown"
Featured singles	"You Don't Own Me" "Give It Up" "You & Me" "Make Me" "Say Less" "Girls Have Fun" "Wobble Up" "Blank Marquee" "Share That Love" "Love Runs Out"

v t e Demi Lovato
Discography Videography Awards and nominations Songs Live performances
Studio albums	Don't Forget Here We Go Again Unbroken Demi Confident Tell Me You Love Me Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over Holy Fvck
Remix albums	Revamped
Singles	"This Is Me" "Get Back" "La La Land" "Don't Forget" "Here We Go Again" "Remember December" "Wouldn't Change a Thing" "Skyscraper" "Give Your Heart a Break" "Heart Attack" "Made in the USA" "Let It Go" "Neon Lights" "Really Don't Care" "Cool for the Summer" "Confident" "Stone Cold" "Body Say" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Tell Me You Love Me" "Échame la Culpa" "Sober" "Anyone" "I Love Me" "I'm Ready" "OK Not to Be OK" "Still Have Me" "Commander in Chief" "What Other People Say" "Dancing with the Devil" "Met Him Last Night" "Skin of My Teeth" "Substance" "29" "Still Alive" "Swine" "Penhasco2" "Chula"
Featured singles	"We Rock" "We'll Be a Dream" "Somebody to You" "Up" "Irresistible" "Without a Fight" "No Promises" "Instruction" "I Believe" "Fall in Line" "Solo" "Lonely Hearts" "Monsters" "Breakdown" "Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife"
Promotional singles	"Send It On" "Me, Myself and Time" "You Don't Do It for Me Anymore" "Sexy Dirty Love"
Other songs	"My Song for You" "Fix a Heart" "Nightingale" "Warrior" "Heart by Heart" "Waitin for You" "Daddy Issues" "Melon Cake" "Eat Me" "Happy Ending"
Concerts and tours	Demi Lovato: Live in Concert A Special Night with Demi Lovato The Neon Lights Tour Demi World Tour Future Now Tour Tell Me You Love Me World Tour Holy Fvck Tour
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