"The Breakup Song"
Single by Francesca Battistelli
from the album Own It
ReleasedJune 15, 2018 (June 15, 2018)
Recorded2018
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length3:24[1]
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ian Eskelin
Francesca Battistelli singles chronology
"Giants Fall"
(2016) 		"The Breakup Song"
(2018) 		"Defender"
(2019)
Music video
"The Breakup Song" on YouTube

"The Breakup Song" is a song by American Christian singer and songwriter Francesca Battistelli. It was released on June 15, 2018.[3][4][5] The song peaked at No. 6 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming her 11th top 10 single from that chart.[6]

Background

On June 15, 2018, Battistelli released "The Breakup Song".[7] It was co-written by MercyMe’s Bart Millard and writer/producer David Garcia, who worked with the acts such as Bebe Rexha, Florida Georgia Line, and TobyMac.[8] The song is not about the end of a relationship but breaking away from fear. Battistelli spoke on her new single to JFH News, "Fear is a universal struggle. We all deal with it in different ways, but it holds us back from truly living. I came to the point where I decided I wanted it out of my life for good. This song is my anthem, and I pray it encourages others to break up with fear too."[9] She performed the single the same day on "Today In Nashville."[10]

Music video

A music video for "The Breakup Song" was released on June 16, 2018.[11]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "The Breakup Song / Francesca Battistelli". TIDAL. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Breakup Song (Radio)". PraiseCharts. PraiseCharts Publishing, Inc. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Breakup Song - Single". iTunes. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "The Breakup Song Francesca Battistelli". Amazon. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "The Breakup Song Francesca Battistelli on Spotify". Spotify. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Lauren Daigle's You Say Soars to No. 1 on Hot Christian Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "Francesca Battistelli Drops 'The Breakup Song'". New Release Today. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "Francesca Battistelli Debuts New Music Video 'The Breakup Song'". Orethapedia. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  9. ^ "FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI DROPS NEW SONG, MUSIC VIDEO TODAY FOR "THE BREAKUP SONG"". JesusFreakHideout. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  10. ^ "Francesca Battistelli The Breakup Song". YouTube. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  11. ^ "Francesca Battistelli - The Breakup Song (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  12. ^ "Francesca Battistelli Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  13. ^ "Christian Airplay - Year-End 2018 - Billboard". Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  14. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Francesca Battistelli – The Breakup Song". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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