"Breathe Life into Me" is a song by British singer Mica Paris. It was released as the third single from her debut album So Good by 4th & B'way Records and became her third consecutive top-thirty hit in the UK. The song was originally sung by American CCM singer Russ Taff from his 1987 self-titled album.

"Breathe Life into Me"
Single by Mica Paris
from the album So Good
Released1988
GenreR&B, soul
Length4:06
Label4th & Broadway
Songwriter(s)Mick Leesome and Peter Vale
Producer(s)L'Equipe
Mica Paris singles chronology
"Like Dreamers Do"
(1988)
"Breathe Life into Me"
(1988)
"Where Is the Love"
(1988)

Reception edit

Debuting at number sixty-nine on the UK Singles Chart, "Breathe Life into Me" rose steadily, reaching the top forty in its fourth week and peaking at number twenty-six in its seventh week. "Breathe Life into Me" accumulated a total of 11 weeks on the chart. In the US, the song was Paris' second appearance on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it peaked at number twenty-four.[1]

Track listing edit

12" vinyl[2]
Side one

  1. Breathe Life into Me (Extended Remix)

Side two

  1. Breathe Life into Me (Radio Mix)
  2. In the City

CD single[3]

  1. Breathe Life into Me (Radio Remix)
  2. Breathe Life into Me (Extended Remix)
  3. In The City
  4. Like Dreamers Do (Hello New York)

Charts edit

Chart (1988-1989) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 72
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 24

References edit

  1. ^ "The Official Charts Company – Breathe Life into Me by Mica Paris Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Mica Paris – Breathe Life into Me (Vinyl) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Mica Paris – Breathe Life into Me (CD) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Mica Paris – Breathe Life into Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  5. ^ "Mica Paris: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Mica Paris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.