Kate Bush - Breathing Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When was 'Breathing' by Kate Bush released?

   'Breathing' was released as the lead single from Kate Bush's album 'Never for Ever' on April 14, 1980. It debuted on BBC Radio 1 a few days earlier, on April 11, 1980.

2. Who provided backing vocals for 'Breathing'?

   Roy Harper, an English folk/rock singer-songwriter, provided the backing vocals for Kate Bush's song 'Breathing.'

3. What inspired Kate Bush to write 'Breathing'?

   Kate Bush was inspired to write 'Breathing' after watching a documentary on the effects of nuclear war. Additionally, she drew tonal inspiration from Pink Floyd's album 'The Wall,' especially its third side.

4. What unique element is featured in the 'Breathing' music video?

   In the music video for 'Breathing,' Kate Bush portrays a fetus inside a womb, emphasizing the song's theme of a fetus's perspective amid nuclear fallout.

5. What is significant about the B-side of the 'Breathing' single?

   The B-side of the 'Breathing' single is 'The Empty Bullring.' It was the first time Kate Bush released a non-album track as a B-side.

6. How did Kate Bush describe 'Breathing'?

   Kate Bush described 'Breathing' as her 'little symphony' and considered it her best work to date at the time of its release.