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“Break Up” is a collaborative studio album by singer-songwriter Pete Yorn and actress-singer Scarlett Johansson, released on September 15, 2009, by Atco and Rhino Records. The album was recorded in 2006, with Johansson completing her vocals in just two afternoon sessions. Inspired by the duets of Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot, the album explores the dynamics of a romantic relationship through a series of duets. The album received mixed reviews, with a Metacritic score of 52/100, indicating average reception among critics . Commercially, Break Up performed moderately well, peaking at number 41 on the US Billboard 200, number 6 on the US Top Alternative Albums chart, and number 14 on the US Top Rock Albums chart . The lead single, “Relator,” reached number 10 on the Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia) and number 57 on the Swiss Singles Chart. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
