Breakdown (Clock DVA song)
"Breakdown" is a song by the English post-punk band Clock DVA. It was the second single released in support of their third album Advantage.
| "Breakdown" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Clock DVA | ||||
| from the album Advantage | ||||
| B-side | "Black Angel's Death Song" | |||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Fall 1982 at Rockfield Studios (Wales, UK) | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, electronic | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Polydor/Relativity | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Browse, Carruthers, Dean Dennis, Adi Newton, Nick Sanderson | |||
| Producer(s) | Hugh Jones | |||
| Clock DVA singles chronology | ||||
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Formats and track listing
All lyrics written by Adi Newton, all music composed by Clock DVA, except "Black Angel's Death Song" by Lou Reed and John Cale.
- UK 7" single (POSP 627)
- "Breakdown" – 3:48
- "Black Angel's Death Song" (The Velvet Underground cover) – 3:22
- UK 12" single (EMC 1206)
- "Breakdown" (extended version) – 5:47
- "Breakdown" – 3:50
- "Beautiful Losers" – 4:29
- "Black Angels Death Song" (The Velvet Underground cover) – 3:24
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Rockerilla | Italy | Singles of the Year[1] | 6 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Breakdown liner notes.[2]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1983 | Polydor | 7", 12" | POSP 627 |
| United States | Relativity | EMC 1206 |
References
- "Rockerilla End of Year Lists 1983: Singles". Rockerilla. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- Breakdown (sleeve). Clock DVA. London, United Kingdom: Polydor Records. 1983.
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