Breakdown (Jack Johnson song)
# Breakdown (Jack Johnson song)

"Breakdown" is a song written by Jack Johnson, Dan Nakamura & Paul Huston and sung by Jack Johnson. It is the eleventh track on his third album In Between Dreams which was released in February 2005. It was released as a single in September 2005. The video features Jack Johnson surfing in Pichilemu, Chile. The single peaked at #73 in the United Kingdom.

The song was originally featured on the A Brokedown Melody soundtrack. Johnson confessed it was written in a train between Paris and Hossegor, a famous surf spot in France.

A remix of the song was produced by the hip-hop duo Handsome Boy Modeling School (Nakamura & Huston). It is a more upbeat version of the original song, and was featured on their 2004 album, White People.

## Charts

| Chart | Peak position |
| - | - |
| UK Singles Chart | 73 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 40 |

## Certifications

Certifications for "Breakdown" :

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | $70,000^‡$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | $40,000^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||

## Other appearances

* The Acoustic Album (2006, Virgin)
