"Breakdown" is a song by the English post-punk band Clock DVA. It was the second single released in support of their third album Advantage.
Formats and track listing All lyrics written by Adi Newton; all music composed by Clock DVA, except "Black Angel's Death Song" by Lou Reed and John Cale. UK 7" single (POSP 627) "Breakdown" – 3:48 "Black Angel's Death Song" (The Velvet Underground cover) – 3:22
UK 12" single (EMC 1206) "Breakdown" (extended version) – 5:47 "Breakdown" – 3:50 "Beautiful Losers" – 4:29 "Black Angels Death Song" (The Velvet Underground cover) – 3:24
Accolades Year Publication Country Accolade Rank 1983 Rockerilla Italy Singles of the Year 6
Personnel Adapted from the Breakdown liner notes.
Clock DVA Paul Browse – saxophone John Valentine Carruthers – guitar Dean Dennis – bass guitar Adi Newton – vocals, trumpet Nick Sanderson – drums, percussion
Additional musicians Katie Kissoon – backing vocals Production and additional personnel Peter Anderson – photography Peter Barrett – design Hugh Jones – production, engineering, mixing
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United Kingdom 1983 Polydor 7", 12" POSP 627 United States Relativity EMC 1206
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