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Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us

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Wikipedia article




"'Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us'" is a song by American music duo Ollie & Jerry. The song was released on June 21, 1984, as the first single from the soundtrack to the 1984 film 'Breakin', the song reached number nine on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number five on the UK Singles Chart. It topped the US dance charts for one week. It is the theme song to the film 'Breakin''. The drums were created using the Roland TR-808 and Linn LM-1 drum machines.

Music video



The music video features footage from the film 'Breakin', as well as numerous street break dancing performances. Jean-Claude Van Damme, who was an extra in the film, can be seen dancing in the background at one point.

Track listing and formats



'12" vinyl single'

# Breakin' ... There's No Stopping Us (Club Mix) 6:51

# Breakin' ... There's No Stopping Us (Instrumental) 5:33

Credits and personnel



*Ollie E. Brown - drum machine, synthesizers, production, mixing

*Jerry Knight - bass synth, production, mixing, engineering

Charts



Weekly charts



DJ Luck & MC Neat version



In 1999, the song was covered by UK garage duo DJ Luck & MC Neat featuring singer JJ, retitled as "Ain't No Stoppin' Us". It first appeared on the 'Red Rose EP' (1999), then was released as an official single the following year. Their version peaked at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart.

Charts



Ilanda version



Charts



Other versions

*1998: Ice-T

References



Category:1984 songs

Category:1984 debut singles

Category:2000 singles

Category:Ollie & Jerry songs

Category:Ilanda songs

Category:Joanne Accom songs

Category:Songs written by Ollie E. Brown

Category:Songs written by Jerry Knight

Category:Songs written for films

Category:Polydor Records singles

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