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Breaker-Breaker
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Wikipedia article
"'Breaker-Breaker'" is a song by the American Southern rock band Outlaws. Written by Hughie Thomasson it is the opening track and lead single from the band's 1976 album 'Lady in Waiting'. It peaked at number 94 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and peaked at #19 in July 1976 in the Netherlands.[https://www.top40.nl/outlaws/breaker-breaker_1737 The song's Dutch chart history] The lyrics capitalize on the 1970s CB radio fad. Brett Adams of Allmusic called it "bright, easygoing country-rock".
Track listing
;7" Vinyl
#"Breaker - Breaker" (Thomasson) 2:55
#"South Carolina" (Henry Paul) 3:04
Personnel
*Hughie Thomasson - lead guitar, vocals
*Billy Jones - lead guitar, vocals
*Monte Yoho - drums
*Frank O'Keefe - bass guitar
*Henry Paul - electric and acoustic guitar, vocals
Chart performance
Notes
Category:1976 singles
Category:1976 songs
Category:Outlaws (band) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Category:Songs written by Hughie Thomasson
Category:Arista Records singles
Category:Citizens band radio in popular culture
Category:Songs about truck driving
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