Swing Out Sister Breakout (1986 87) HQ

Breakout is a single from British act Swing Out Sister s debut album It s Better to Travel. The single reached the, 4 position in the UK in the autumn of 1986, and rose to, 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and, 1 on the Adult Contemporary in the US in 1987. The song also resulted in a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. The single was written and performed while the group was still a trio. It was one of their biggest hits, and the song most closely associated with the act. In the US, Breakout remains a staple of adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio station playlists.