Breathe (Faith Hill song)'s theme is one that has captured the attention of individuals from various backgrounds and interests. For a long time, Breathe (Faith Hill song) has been the object of study, debate and reflection. Its relevance and significance have allowed it to become a meeting point for different perspectives and approaches. In this article, we will explore in depth and detail the many facets of Breathe (Faith Hill song), with the intention of providing a comprehensive and enriching vision on this topic. Through rigorous analysis and presentation of substantial evidence, we seek to contribute to the understanding and appreciation of Breathe (Faith Hill song).
Bill Lamb from About.com said that country singer Faith Hill "leaned heavily in a pop direction" on "Breathe". He described it as "a classic power ballad". In 2005, Blender ranked it at number 167 in their list of "Greatest Songs Since You Were Born". They described it as a "swooning ballad turns country gal into Mississippi queen." The Daily Vault's Alfredo Narvaez said it is a "great song", adding, "if it is not a single already, it must be soon. This song is destined for the prom night halls and the wedding receptions of tomorrow. (Yeah, it's that good and strong.)"
Chart performance
On October 4, 1999, "Breathe" was released US radio, and on February 8, 2000, it was issued as a physical single. The song spent six weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, seventeen weeks at number one on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and one week at number one on the Adult Top 40 chart. The song also reached a peak of number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five non-consecutive weeks starting with the week ending April 22, 2000.
Even though "Breathe" never made it to number one on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart, it was on the chart for 53 weeks and named the number one single of 2000 on Billboard's year-end countdown. It was one of only four songs in the history of the Hot 100 to be named the number one single of the year without making it to the top of the chart on any of the weekly surveys. (The first was "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1965, the third was "Hanging by a Moment" by Lifehouse in 2001, and the fourth was "Levitating" by Dua Lipa in 2021.)
In 2009, the single was named the 27th-most-successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. The song was released in the United Kingdom in May 2000 and reached number 33.
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