Breathe, Stretch, Shake

"Breathe, Stretch, Shake"
Single by Mase featuring P. Diddy
from the album Welcome Back
A-side	"Welcome Back"
Released	September 14, 2004
Format	Vinyl, CD
Recorded	2004
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:17
Label	Bad Boy
Writer(s)	Mason Betha/Ricardo Thomas
Producer(s)	Rick Rock
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Mase singles chronology
"Welcome Back" (2004) "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (2004)

"Breathe, Stretch, Shake" is the second and final single released from Mase's third album, Welcome Back. It was released on September 14, 2004, produced by Rick Rock and featured P. Diddy on the chorus. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" was slightly more successful on the Billboard charts than the album's previous single, "Welcome Back", peaking at 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified gold on June 27, 2005, just about a month after "Welcome Back" accomplished the feat. This song was also featured in the 2004 sports video game NFL Street 2.

Formats and track listing

UK 12" (Promo)^[1]

• A. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17
• B. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17

UK CD (Promo)^[2]

• 1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17

US 12"^[3]

• A1. "Welcome Back" – 4:22
• A2. "Welcome Back" (Instrumental) – 4:22
• B1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (featuring P. Diddy) – 3:17
• B2. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17

US 12" (Promo)^[4]

• A1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (featuring P.Diddy) – 3:17
• A2. "My Harlem Lullaby" – 3:54
• B1. "Welcome Back" – 4:22
• B2. Keep It On" – 3:34

US CD (Promo)^[5]

• 1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17
• 2. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6]	29
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	12
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9]	7
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10]	17

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	74

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[12]	Gold	500,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "Mase - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
2. "Mase Feat. P. Diddy - Breathe, Stretch, Shake". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
3. "Mase - Welcome Back (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
4. "Mase - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
5. "Mase Feat. P.Diddy - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
6. "Archive Chart: 2004-11-20" UK Singles Chart.
7. "Mase – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Mase. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
8. "Mase – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Mase. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
9. "Mase – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Mase. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
10. "Mase – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Mase. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
11. "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2004". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
12. "American single certifications – Mase – Breathe, Stretch, Shake". Recording Industry Association of America. June 27, 2005. Retrieved September 18, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics