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{{Infobox song

| name = Breakout

| cover = Foo Fighters Breakout CD1.jpg

| alt =

| caption = A variant of standard artwork

| type = single

| artist = Foo Fighters

| album = There Is Nothing Left to Lose' and' Me, Myself & Irene soundtrack

| released = September 18, 2000

| recorded = MarchJune 1999
November 23, 1999 (live)

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Alternative rock, hard rock, post-grunge

| length = 3:21
3:39 (live)

| label = Roswell, RCA

| writer = Foo Fighters

| producer = Foo Fighters and Adam Kasper
Emma Lyne and Sam Cunningham (live)

| prev_title = Generator

| prev_year = 2000

| next_title = Next Year

| next_year = 2000

| misc =

}}

"'Breakout'" is a song by Foo Fighters. It is the second track and fourth single from their third album 'There Is Nothing Left to Lose'.

History



The single was released as a two disc set in the UK and Europe, and also had separate releases in the Netherlands, Australia and Japan.[http://www.discogs.com/Foo-Fighters-Breakout/master/62150 Foo Fighters - Breakout] discogs.com. Retrieved 26 May 2014. Promotional singles were also released in the US for radio play.

The song appeared as a playable track in 'Lego Rock Band'.

Music video



The video was directed by The Malloys, and served as a tie-in to the song's appearance in the film 'Me, Myself & Irene'. It mainly features Dave Grohl playing a character who has a "multiple personality" disorder (just like Charlie Baileygates/Hank, Jim Carrey's character in the film) while taking his girlfriend to see the movie at a drive-in. In addition to Grohl's mom, Ginny, as the woman who flips him off while he is driving, the video also features some of the actors from the 'Me, Myself & Irene' including Traylor Howard, who played Charlie's ex-wife Layla, and Tony Cox, who played the limo driver, along with Anthony Anderson, who played Jamal Baileygates & Jerod Mixon who played Shont Jr. Baileygates. The MTV series 'Making the Video' documented the making of the music video.

Live recordings



A live version recorded on November 23, 1999 at the Barrowlands for the BBC Radio 1's 'Rock Show' programme was released as a B-side to the CD versions of the "Generator" single.

Two live versions were released on the Everywhere but Home DVD, recorded in Toronto and Reykjavk.

A live version filmed at Hyde Park on June 17, 2006 was released on the 'Live at Hyde Park' DVD.

A live version filmed at Wembley Stadium on June 7, 2008 was released on the 'Live at Wembley Stadium' DVD.

Track listing



;UK CD1 white cover

#"Breakout" - 3:21

#"Iron and Stone" (The Obsessed cover) - 2:52

#"Learn to Fly" (Live from Sydney, Australia, January 24, 2000) - 3:38

;UK CD2 grey cover, Europe CD white cover

#"Breakout" - 3:21

#"Monkey Wrench" (Live from Melbourne, Australia February 1, 2000) - 4:23

#"Stacked Actors" (Live from Sydney, Australia, January 24, 2000) - 5:21

;Japanese version white cover

#"Breakout"

#"Iron & Stone" (The Obsessed cover)

#"Ain't It the Life" (Live acoustic at 2 Meter Session, 22 Nov 1999)

#"Learn to Fly" (Live from Sydney, Australia, January 24, 2000)

#"Stacked Actors" (Live from Sydney, Australia, January 24, 2000)

;Australia CD white cover

#"Breakout"

#"Monkey Wrench" (Live from Melbourne, Australia February 1, 2000)

#"Next Year" (Live from Melbourne, Australia February 1, 2000)

;Netherlands CD Live in Holland, part one

#"Breakout

#"Floaty" (Live acoustic at 2 Meter Session, 22 Nov 1999)

#"Ain't it the Life" (Live acoustic at 2 Meter Session, 22 Nov 1999)

#"Next Year" (Live acoustic at 2 Meter Session, 22 Nov 1999)

Personnel



Album

*Dave Grohl vocals, guitars

*Nate Mendel bass

*Taylor Hawkins drums

Video

*Dave Grohl vocals, guitar

*Chris Shiflett guitar, backing vocals

*Nate Mendel bass

*Taylor Hawkins drums

Chart positions



Certifications



References



Category:1999 songs

Category:2000 singles

Category:Foo Fighters songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Adam Kasper

Category:Songs written by Dave Grohl

Category:Music videos directed by The Malloys

Category:Songs written by Nate Mendel

Category:Songs written by Taylor Hawkins

Category:American pop punk songs

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