Breathing Underwater (song)

For other songs, see Breathing Underwater (disambiguation).

"Breathing Underwater" is a song by Scottish singer Emeli Sandé, recorded for her second studio album Long Live the Angels (2016). It was written by Sandé and Chris Loco, while production was helmed by Loco. The song was released as the album's second single on 28 October 2016 and became a top twenty hit on the Scottish Singles Chart. In support of its release, Sandé performed the song live on The X Factor on 6 November.^[2][3][4]

"Breathing Underwater"
Single by Emeli Sandé
from the album Long Live the Angels
Released	28 October 2016 (2016-10-28)
Studio	AIR (London, UK)[1] British Grove (London, UK)[1]
Length	4:22
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Emeli Sandé Chris Crowhurst
Producer(s)	Chris Loco
Emeli Sandé singles chronology
"Hurts" (2016) "Breathing Underwater" (2016) "Highs & Lows" (2017)
Music video
"Breathing Underwater" on YouTube

Music video

A music video for "Breathing Underwater", directed by Tim Mattia, was released on 9 November 2016.^[5]

Track listings

Digital download^[6]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Breathing Underwater" (Album Version)	4:22

Remix single^[7]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Breathing Underwater" (Matrix & Futurebound Remix)	4:38

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Long Live the Angels.^[1]

Chris Loco – keyboards, percussion, production, recording Kieron McIntosh – upright piano Raf Riley – mixing

Harriet Pope – harp Gavin Powell – organ Emeli Sandé – vocals

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)[8]	19
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	78