Swing Out Sister - Breakout (1986-’87) HQ

“Breakout“ is a single from British act Swing Out Sister’s debut album It’s Better to Travel. The single reached the #4 position in the UK in the autumn of 1986, and rose to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and #1 on the Adult Contemporary in the US in 1987. The song also resulted in a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. The single was written and performed while the group was still a trio. It was one of their biggest hits, and the song most closely associated with the act. In the US, “Breakout“ remains a staple of adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio station playlists.