| "Breaking It Slowly" | ||||
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| Single by George | ||||
| from the album Polyserena | ||||
| Released | August 2002 | |||
| Studio | Festival Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Festival Mushroom | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tyrone Noonan, Nick Stewart | |||
| Producer(s) | George, David Nichols | |||
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CD single (021082) [1]
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [2] | 43 |
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