Erasure

"Breath of Life" was released as the fourth and final single from Erasure's album Chorus. It was the third single released from the album in the United States. The track was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell and was remixed slightly for its release as a single (including a shortened intro). The lyrics are from the point of view of someone who is beginning to experience life on his own terms, finding love and making decisions without the control of outside influences. "Breath of Life" is an uptempo synth pop song; its dance music elements were strongly accentuated for the club remixes. "Breath of Life" became Erasure's eleventh Top 10 hit on the UK singles chart, peaking at number eight. Their string of Top 40 singles in Germany was broken with this release when it peaked at number forty-four. It did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Unlike all of Erasure's prior single releases in the UK, "Breath of Life" contained no B-side tracks.