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"Potential Breakup Song" is a song co-written and performed by American duo Aly & AJ and is the first single from their second studio album, Insomniatic. It was a very successful single in the summer and early fall of 2007, topping many video countdowns, and becoming Aly & AJ's most successful single to date. At the time of its release, it was the highest-selling single by a Hollywood Records artist, as it was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales over 1,000,000 copies. Time magazine ranked "Potential Breakup Song" the ninth best song of 2007. The song received positive reviews from other music critics as well, many praising its lyrical content and its maturity, as well as the "adventurous" synth-based production.more »
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It took too long, it took too long, it took too long for you to call backAnd normally I would just forget thatExcept for the fact it was my birthdayMy stupid birthdayI played along, I played along, I played along, rolled right off my backBut obviously my armor was crackedWhat kind of a boyfriend would forget that?Who would forget that?The type of guy who doesn't see what he has until she leavesDon't let me go'Cause without me, you know you're lost, wise up now or pay the costSoon you will knowYou're not livin' 'til you're livin'Livin' with meYou're not winnin' 'til you're winnin'Winnin' meYou're not gettin' 'til you're gettin'Gettin' meYou're not livin' 'til you're livin'Livin' for meThis is the potential breakup songOur album needs just oneOh baby, please, please, tell meWe got along, we got along, we got along until you did thatNow all I want is just my stuff backDo you get that?Let me repeat thatI want my stuff backYou can send it in a boxI don't care, just drop it offI won't be home'Cause without me, you know you're lostMinus you I'm better offSoon you will knowYou're not livin' 'til you're livin'Livin' with meYou're not winnin' 'til you're winnin'Winnin' meYou're not gettin' 'til you're gettin'Gettin' meYou're not livin' 'til you're livin'Livin' for meYou can try, you can tryYou know I know it'd be a lieWithout me you're gonna dieSo you better think clearly, clearlyBefore you nearly, nearlyMess up the situation that your gonna miss dearly, dearlyCome onYou're not livin' 'til you're livin' (no)Livin' with meYou're not winnin' 'til you're winnin' (no, no, no, no)Winnin' meYou're not gettin' 'til you're gettin'Gettin' meYou're not livin' 'til you're livin' (no, no)Livin' for me (no, no, no, no, no, no)This is the potential breakup songOur album needs just oneOh baby, please, please, tell meThis is the potential makeup songPlease, just admit you're wrongWhich will it be?Which will it be?
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Aly & AJ, known briefly as 78violet are an American pop rock duo that consists of sisters Alyson Michalka and Amanda Joy Michalka. They signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records in 2004. more »
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Written by: Alyson Michalka, Amanda J. Michalka, Antonina Armato, Timothy James Price
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Potential Breakup Song" was released by the American pop-rock duo Aly & AJ on July 16, 2007. |
Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting single of Aly & AJ's career. |
Genre StyleThis song is characterized by an electro-pop style and is marked as a departure from the pop-rock sound the duo was previously known for. |
Song OriginThe song was inspired by the duo's personal experiences with bad relationships. |
Song SuccessBesides the U.S., "Potential Breakup Song" also gained success in several other countries, including Canada, where it peaked at number 9 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. It also became popular in Australia and the UK. |
CertificationsThe song earned a Platinum certification from the RIAA for selling over one million units in the United States. |
Music VideoThe music video for "Potential Breakup Song" has over 30 million views on YouTube. The video features the duo performing the song while dealing with a troublesome ex-boyfriend. |
Song WritersThe track was written by Aly & AJ along with their songwriting partners, Antonina Armato and Tim James. |
Explicit VersionIn December 2020, Aly & AJ released an explicit version of "Potential Breakup Song," which quickly went viral on TikTok and reignited the song's popularity. |
RecognitionThis song is often hailed as one of the best pop songs of the 2000s, with media outlets like Billboard and BuzzFeed including it in their lists of top pop songs from that era. |
Television PerformancesAly & AJ have performed "Potential Breakup Song" on various television shows, including Good Morning America and Live with Regis and Kelly. |
Acoustic VersionAn alternative, acoustic version of "Potential Breakup Song" is available on their album "Insomniatic Deluxe Edition". |
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