Breathing Underwater (song)

2016 single by Emeli Sandé

"Breathing Underwater"

Single by Emeli Sandé
from the album  Long Live the Angels
Released| 28 October 2016 (2016-10-28)
Length| 4:22
Label| Virgin
Songwriter(s)|

* Emeli Sandé
* Chris Crowhurst

Producer(s)| Chris Loco
Emeli Sandé singles chronology
| "Hurts"
(2016)  | "Breathing Underwater"
(2016)  | "Highs & Lows"
(2017)

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Music video
"Breathing Underwater" on YouTube

"Breathing Underwater" is a song by Scottish singer Emeli Sandé, recorded for her second studio album Long Live the Angels (2016). It was written by Sandé and Chris Loco, while production was helmed by Loco. The song was released as the album's second single on 28 October 2016 and became a top twenty hit on the Scottish Singles Chart. In support of its release, Sandé performed the song live on The X Factor on 6 November.[1][2][3]

## Music video

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A music video for "Breathing Underwater", directed by Tim Mattia, was released on 9 November 2016.[4]

## Track listings

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Digital download[5]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Breathing Underwater" (Album Version)| 4:22

Remix single[6]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Breathing Underwater" (Matrix & Futurebound Remix)| 4:38

## Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Long Live the Angels.[7]

* Chris Loco – keyboards, percussion, production, recording
* Kieron McIntosh – upright piano
* Raf Riley – mixing

* Harriet Pope – harp
* Gavin Powell – organ
* Emeli Sandé – vocals

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## Charts

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Chart (2016)  | Peak
position

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Scotland (OCC)[8] | 19
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 78

## References

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1. ^ "Breathing Underwater - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
2. ^ Corner, Lewis (28 October 2016). "Emeli Sandé releases another majestic anthem with 'Breathing Underwater' - listen to it here". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. ^ Melton, Lori (8 November 2016). "'The X Factor UK': Emeli Sande' performs, offers hopefuls advice". AXS. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
4. ^ Watt, David (10 November 2016). "Music Video Review: "Breathing Underwater" By Scottish Singer Emeli Sande". All-Noise. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
5. ^ "Long Live the Angels - Album". iTunes. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
6. ^ "Breathing Underwater (Matrix & Futurebound Remix) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
7. ^ Long Live the Angels (Media notes). Emeli Sandé. Virgin EMI Records. 2016.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

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Emeli Sandé

* Discography
* Songs written
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Our Version of Events
* Long Live the Angels
* Real Life
* Let's Say for Instance
* How Were We to Know

Live albums|

* Live at the Royal Albert Hall

EPs|

* Kingdom Coming

Singles|

* "Heaven"
* "Daddy"
* "Next to Me"
* "My Kind of Love"
* "Clown"
* "Hurts"
* "Breathing Underwater"
* "Highs & Lows"
* "Sparrow"

Featured singles|

* "Diamond Rings"
* "Never Be Your Woman"
* "Read All About It"
* "Wonder"
* "Beneath Your Beautiful"
* "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"
* "Lifted"
* "Free"
* "What I Did for Love"

Promotional singles|

* "Read All About It, Pt. III"

As songwriter|

* "Avalon"
* "Brainwashed"
* "Let It Rain"
* "Radio"
* "Trouble"
* "Alright with Me"

Concert tours|

* Our Version of Events Tour
* Long Live the Angels Tour

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