We Break the Dawn

"We Break the Dawn" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Michelle Williams. It was written by Solange Knowles, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins and produced by Wilkins and Frampton for Williams' third studio album Unexpected (2008).[1][2] Officially premiering as the album's lead single on the People.com website on March 31, 2008,[3] the single received critical acclaim for its 'terrific fusion of European disco and dance-pop' and 'irresistible' chorus.

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"We Break the Dawn"
Single by Michelle Williams
from the album Unexpected
Released	March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)
Recorded	2007 Waveview Studios Chalice Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Electro-R&B
Length	3:54
Label	Music World Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Solange Knowles Andrew Frampton Wayne Wilkins
Producer(s)	Wayne Wilkins Andrew Frampton[1]
Michelle Williams singles chronology
"Let's Stay Together" (2005) "We Break the Dawn" (2008) "The Greatest'" (2008)
Music video
"We Break The Dawn" on YouTube

"We Break the Dawn" dominated the US Billboard Dance charts, topping the Hot Dance Airplay chart[4] and peaking at number four on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Despite being promoted by Williams with various live performances, TV appearances, interviews and with the release of a Phil Griffin directed music video,[5] the song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. In Europe however, despite minimal promotion, the single became Williams' first song to chart on the UK Singles Chart – where it debuted and peaked within the top 50 at number forty-seven, the single also charted at number twenty-six on the Billboard Global Dance Tracks chart, and also peaked within the Hungarian Radio Top 40 in 2009. The song was nominated for "Best R&B Vocal Performance By a Female Artist" in the 2008 NewNowNext Awards.