Overview
"Break 4 Love" is a song written, produced and recorded by Vaughan Mason, the principal member of American house music group Raze, the song's original credited performer. The song, the group's only significant US hit, featured vocals by Keith Thompson and Vaughan Mason, as well as sexual sound samples by Erique Dial. The single peaked at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1988. It is still considered a classic of the early house music genre.
The song interpolates "Today, Tomorrow and Forever" (1987) by The Castle Beat.
Versions
Original 1988–1989 versions
"Break 4 Love" (Drop the Panties) – a.k.a. Caught in the Act Mix – spoken vocals by Vaughan Mason
"Break 4 Love" (Radio Vocals) – a.k.a. English Mix, English Version, Vaughan Mason 12" Mix – sung vocals by Keith Thompson
"Break 4 Love" (Instrumental)
"Break 4 Love" (Spanish Fly) – spoken vocals by Jeanette Fraginals
"Break 4 Love" (Spanish Mix) – similar to Spanish Fly, but no break
"Break 4 Love" (French Mix)
"Break 4 Love" (Italian Mix)
All of these versions run approximately 5:25 and feature sexual vocalization samples by Erique Dial.
A 3:18 edit of the English Mix was used as the 7" single version.
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