Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us
{{Short description|1984 song by Ollie & Jerry}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us
| cover = Breakin' Ollie & Jerry.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ollie & Jerry
| album = Breakin': Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
| B-side = Showdown
| released = May 1984{{cite web | url=https://www.45cat.com/record/8217087 | title=Ollie and Jerry - Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us }}
| recorded = 1984
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Synthpop, freestyle, dance-pop
| length = 4:34 (album version)
3:40 (single edit)
| label = Polydor
| writer = Ollie Brown, Jerry Knight
| producer = Ollie Brown, Jerry Knight
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Electric Boogaloo
| next_year = 1984
}}
"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
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 formats
12" 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=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |
| Year-end chart (1984) | Rank |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Gallup){{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1985/Music-Week-1985-01-26-I-IDX-55.pdf|title=Top 100 Singles 1984|publisher=Music Week|access-date=September 13, 2022}}
|align="center"|75 | |
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard){{cite magazine |date=December 22, 1984 |title=Talent Almanac 1985: Top Pop Singles |page=TA-19 |magazine=Billboard |volume=96 |issue=51 }}
|align="center"|80 |
DJ Luck & MC Neat version
{{Infobox song
| name = Ain't No Stoppin' Us
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = DJ Luck & MC Neat feat. JJ
| album = It's All Good
| released = 25 September 2000
| recorded = 1999
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = UK garage
| length =
| label = Red Rose Recordings
| writer = Ollie Brown, Jerry Knight
| producer = DJ Luck
| chronology = DJ Luck & MC Neat
| prev_title = Masterblaster 2000
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Piano Loco
| next_year = 2001
}}
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=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2000) !align="center"|Peak |
| {{singlechart|UK|8|date=2000-10-07}} |
| {{singlechart|UKdance|3|artist=DJ Luck & MC Neat|song=Ain't No Stoppin' Us|date=2000-10-01}} |
Ilanda version
{{Infobox song
| name = Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ilanda featuring Joanne
| album = Do Not Disturb
| released = 2000
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:27 (single version)
| label = APO International PTY LTD
| writer = Ollie Brown, Jerry Knight
| producer =
| prev_title = Are You Ready
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Busted
| next_year = 2001
}}
=Charts=
| class="wikitable"
!Chart (2000) !Peak |
| Australian ARIA Chart{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=joanne |title=Australian singles chart - Joanne|publisher=Australian-charts.com |accessdate=June 1, 2014}}
|align="center"|38 |
References
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Category:Songs written by Ollie E. Brown
Category:Songs written by Jerry Knight