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| Writer = [[Andrew Frampton]], Michelle Williams and [[Solange Knowles]]
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| Last single = "[[Do You Know]]"<br>(2004)
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"'''We Break the Dawn'''" is a [[pop music|pop]]/[[dance music|dance]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]] song by [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams]], the first single from her forthcoming album ''[[Unexpected]]''. It was released on the [[People Magazine|People.com]] website on [[March 31]], [[2008]].<ref name=exclusive>{{cite web | title= "EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN: A New Sound for Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams"| work= [[People Magazine|People.com]]| url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20186964,00.html| accessmonthday=March 30 | accessyear=2008}}</ref> Its arrangement is built over simple synth-heavy and an understated back beat, and its lyrics chronicle a woman's feelings on a dance club.
"'''We Break the Dawn'''" is a [[pop music|pop]]/[[dance music|dance]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]] song recorded by [[United States|American]] singer-songwritter [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams]], the first single from her forthcoming album ''[[Unexpected]]''. The song was written by [[Andrew Frampton]], Michelle Williams and [[Solange Knowles]], and produced by Wayne Wilkins and Andrew Frampton.<ref>{{cite web | title= "Music World/Columbia Records Set to Release 'Unexpected'"| work= EarthTimes| url=http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/music-worldcolumbia-records-set-to,335781.shtml| accessmonthday=April 2 | accessyear=2008}}</ref> It was released on the [[People Magazine|People.com]] website on [[March 31]], [[2008]].<ref name=exclusive>{{cite web | title= "EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN: A New Sound for Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams"| work= [[People Magazine|People.com]]| url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20186964,00.html| accessmonthday=March 30 | accessyear=2008}}</ref> Its arrangement is built over simple synth-heavy and an understated back beat, and its lyrics chronicle a woman's feelings on a dance club.


"We Break the Dawn" is the first mainstream pop music single from Williams, moving away from her previous Gospel-oriented style. "Stop This Car", originally slated to be the lead-off single,{{Fact|date=March 2008}} was pushed back to be released as second single.<ref name=mood>{{cite web | title= "Williams In A Dance Mood On Third Solo Disc"| work= [[Billboard]]| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003728950| accessmonthday=March 30 | accessyear=2008}}</ref>
"We Break the Dawn" is the first mainstream pop music single from Williams, moving away from her previous Gospel-oriented style. "Stop This Car", originally slated to be the lead-off single,{{Fact|date=March 2008}} was pushed back to be released as second single.<ref name=mood>{{cite web | title= "Williams In A Dance Mood On Third Solo Disc"| work= [[Billboard]]| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003728950| accessmonthday=March 30 | accessyear=2008}}</ref>

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"We Break the Dawn"
Song

"We Break the Dawn" is a pop/dance/R&B song recorded by American singer-songwritter Michelle Williams, the first single from her forthcoming album Unexpected. The song was written by Andrew Frampton, Michelle Williams and Solange Knowles, and produced by Wayne Wilkins and Andrew Frampton.[1] It was released on the People.com website on March 31, 2008.[2] Its arrangement is built over simple synth-heavy and an understated back beat, and its lyrics chronicle a woman's feelings on a dance club.

"We Break the Dawn" is the first mainstream pop music single from Williams, moving away from her previous Gospel-oriented style. "Stop This Car", originally slated to be the lead-off single,[citation needed] was pushed back to be released as second single.[3]

Music and structure

"We Break the Dawn" is pop/dance music with R&B-influenced vocals.

Reception

In describing the forthcoming album, Hillary Crosley writes, "there's a clear move away from the gospel".[3] When the song premiered on People.com, Brian Orloff posted, "It's a hot new look and new sound".[2]

References

  1. ^ ""Music World/Columbia Records Set to Release 'Unexpected'"". EarthTimes. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b ""EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN: A New Sound for Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams"". People.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b ""Williams In A Dance Mood On Third Solo Disc"". Billboard. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)