Breakaway is the sixth and final studio album recorded by the American female vocal trio First Choice, released in 1980 on the Gold Mind label.
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Breakaway | ||||
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Studio album by First Choice | ||||
Released | 1980 | |||
Recorded | Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Alpha International (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Eras Recording Studio (New York City, New York) | |||
Genre | Soul, Philadelphia soul, disco | |||
Label | Gold Mind | |||
Producer | Norman Harris, Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals, McKinley Jackson, T.G. Conway, Allan Felder, Cary Gilbert | |||
First Choice chronology | ||||
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The album includes the title track, which peaked at No. 80 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart.[1] The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2013 by Octave Lab Records.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'm the One" | Robert Strother, Jr., Frank Alstin, Jr., Mikki Farrow | 4:17 |
2. | "Breakaway" | Norman Harris, Ron Tyson | 5:50 |
3. | "Sittin' Pretty" | Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals | 4:57 |
4. | "A Happy Love Affair" | T.G. Conway, Allan Felder, Cary Gilbert | 5:10 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "Pressure Point" | Robert Strother, Jr., Frank Alstin, Jr., Mikki Farrow | 5:50 |
6. | "I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You)" | T.G. Conway, Allan Felder, Cary Gilbert | 5:19 |
7. | "Can't Take It With You" | Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals | 5:10 |
8. | "House for Sale" | Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals, McKinley Jackson, Robert Ledbetter | 3:38 |
No. | Title | Length |
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9. | "Breakaway" (Original Tee Scott 12" Mix) | 6:54 |
10. | "I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You)" (Original Tee Scott 12" Mix) | 7:23 |
Year | Single | Peak |
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US Dance [1] | ||
1980 | "Breakaway" | 80 |