Break the rules

Break the rules
Charli XCX
publication	19th August 2014
length	3:24
Genre (s)	Electronic rock , EDM
Author (s)	Charlotte Aitchison , Steve Mac , Tor E. Hermansen , Mikkel S. Eriksen , Dan Omelio , Magnus August Høiberg
Producer (s)	Steve Mac, Stargate, Cashmere Cat
Label	Atlantic Records Asylum Records , Neon Gold
album	Sucker

Break the Rules is a song by English singer Charli XCX that was released on her second studio album, Sucker, from 2014. It was released as the second single on the album on August 19, 2014 .

composition

Break the Rules is a Electronic - and alternative rock -Song, the "driving" by a synth-pop - Groove is moved. The song is written in the key of E flat major at the rate of 124 beats per minute. Break the Rules follows a chord progression from C5-B ♭ 5-A ♭ 5-E ♭ 5-F5, and Charli's vowels from B ♭ ₃ to C ₅ .

Music video

The music video for Break the Rules was directed by Marc Klasfeld and published on YouTube on August 25, 2014 . The video was while teaching in a high school in Los Angeles filmed and shows students break the rules of the school and then to a ball going. According to Charli, the video refers to films such as Carrie (1976), The Craft (1996) and Jawbreaker (1999). It features a cameo from Jawbreaker actress Rose McGowan , who is the headmistress.

Track list

• Download

1. "Break the Rules" - 3:23

• Download - remixes

1. "Break the Rules" (Tiësto Remix) - 4:25
2. "Break the Rules" (ODESZA Remix) - 4:00
3. "Break the Rules" (Broods Remix) - 2:52

• CD version

1. "Break the Rules" - 3:23
2. "Break the Rules" (Tiësto Remix) - 4:25

• Australian CD version

1. "Break the Rules" - 3:23
2. "Break the Rules" (Tiësto Remix) - 4:25
3. "Break the Rules" (ODESZA Remix) - 4:00
4. "Break the Rules" (Broods Remix) - 2:52
5. "Boom Clap" - 2:49

Commercial win

Charts and chart placements

In Germany , the song reached number 65 in the 2015 annual charts.

Chart placements

Charts	Top ranking	Weeks
Chart placements
Germany (GfK)	4th (17 weeks)	17th
Austria (Ö3)	6th (16 weeks)	16
Switzerland (IFPI)	13 (12 weeks)	12
United Kingdom (OCC)	35 (3 weeks)	3
United States (Billboard)	91 (3 weeks)	3

Awards for music sales

Country / Region	Award	Sales
Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA)	platinum	70,000
Germany (BVMI)	gold	200,000
Canada (MC)	gold	40,000
United States (RIAA)	gold	500,000
All in all	3 × gold 1 × platinum	810,000

Web links

• Music video on YouTube
• Lyrics on MetroLyrics

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Charli XCX premieres 'Break the Rules' single, announces new album 'Sucker' . In: AXS . ( axs.com [accessed October 10, 2018]).
2. ↑ Music Times: LISTEN: Charli XCX Drops Defiant New Single 'Break The Rules', Announces New Album 'Sucker' for October [AUDIO] . In: Music Times . August 18, 2014 ( musictimes.com [accessed October 10, 2018]).
3. ↑ Mikael Wood: Rising recording star Charli XCX brings her 'pop circus' to town - Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 10, 2018 . 
4. ^ WATCH IT: Charli XCX "Break The Rules" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.) . In: VideoStatic . ( videostatic.com [accessed October 10, 2018]).
5. ↑ Charli XCX's 'Break the Rules' Video: Watch The 'Boom Clap' Star Defy Rose McGowan . In: Billboard . ( billboard.com [accessed October 10, 2018]).
6. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/charli-xcx-up-all-night-with-2014s-breakout-pop-star-20141212?page=2. Retrieved October 11, 2018 . 
7. ↑ Charli XCX's 'Break the Rules' Video: Watch The 'Boom Clap' Star Defy Rose McGowan . In: Billboard . ( billboard.com [accessed October 10, 2018]).
8. ↑ ^{a b} EXCLUSIVE: On Set With Charli XCX for Her Prom-Themed 'Break the Rules' Video . In: Entertainment Tonight . ( etonline.com [accessed October 10, 2018]).
9. ↑ Official German Charts - Official German Charts. Retrieved October 10, 2018 (German). 
10. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
11. ↑ Single Accreds 2015. Retrieved on October 10, 2018 (English). 
12. ↑ Federal Association of the Music Industry: BVMI | Database. Retrieved October 10, 2018 . 
13. ^ Gold / Platinum - Music Canada . In: Music Canada . ( musiccanada.com [accessed October 10, 2018]).
14. ^ Gold & Platinum - RIAA . In: RIAA . ( riaa.com [accessed October 10, 2018]).