Breaker-Breaker

For the film, see Breaker! Breaker!

"Breaker-Breaker"
Single by Outlaws
from the album Lady in Waiting
Released	1976
Genre	Southern rock, country rock
Length	2:55
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Hughie Thomasson
Producer(s)	Paul A. Rothchild
Outlaws singles chronology
"There Goes Another Love Song" (1975) "Breaker-Breaker" (1976) "Hurry Sundown" (1977)

"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. ^[1] The lyrics capitalize on the 1970s CB radio fad. Brett Adams of Allmusic called it "bright, easygoing country-rock". ^[2]

Track listing

7" Vinyl

1. "Breaker - Breaker" (Thomasson) 2:55
2. "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

Chart (1976)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [3]	94
Canada RPM [4]	77

Notes

1. The song's Dutch chart history
2. Adams, Brett. "Lady in Waiting review". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved August 1, 2012.
3. "The Outlaws awards". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved August 1, 2012.
4. "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 3, 1976" (PDF).