"Breathing Is E-Zee" | ||||
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Single by E-Zee Possee featuring Tara Newley | ||||
from the album The Bone Dance | ||||
Released | 1991 [1] | |||
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E-Zee Possee featuring Tara Newley singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Breathing Is E-Zee" on YouTube |
Breathing Is E-Zee is a song by English electronic music group E-Zee Possee, featuring the vocals of English writer, broadcaster, and producer Tara Newley. It made #72 on the UK Singles Chart in 1991. [2]
Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Featuring soulful vocalist Tara Newley, this modern dance tune breathes the old Stax rhythm 'n blues sound in a Sly & Robbie type of production. The influence of Deee-Lite is e-zee to identify as well. Smoking!" [3]
Chart (1991) | Peak Position |
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UK Singles (OCC) | 72 |
UK Dance ( Music Week ) [4] | 60 |
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