"Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" is a song written and produced by American music duo Ollie & Jerry. The song was released on June 21, 1984 by Polydor Records, 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 drum machine.
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 formats12" 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 Chart (1984)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)25Belgium (Ultratop 50)27Netherlands (Single Top 100)27New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)7UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 5US Billboard Hot 1009US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)Joel Whitburn's Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003, 20041US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)Ollie & Jerry|Awards (chart placements) @AllMusic.com Retrieved 9-28-2014.3 Year-end chart (1984) RankUK Singles (Gallup)75US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)80
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 Chart (2000)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)43
Ilanda version
Charts Chart (2000)PeakpositionAustralian ARIA Chart38
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