Breathe, Stretch, Shake

"Breathe, Stretch, Shake" is the second single released from Mase's third album, Welcome Back. It was released on September 14, 2004, produced by Rick Rock and featured P. Diddy on the chorus. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" was slightly more successful on the Billboard charts than the album's previous single, "Welcome Back", peaking at 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified gold on June 27, 2005, just about a month after "Welcome Back" accomplished the feat.

"Breathe, Stretch, Shake"
Single by Mase featuring P. Diddy
from the album Welcome Back
A-side	"Welcome Back"
Released	September 14, 2004
Recorded	2004
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:17
Label	Bad Boy Universal
Songwriter(s)	Mason Betha Ricardo Thomas
Producer(s)	Rick Rock
Mase singles chronology
"Welcome Back" (2004) "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (2004) "Keep It On" (2004)

Music video

The video features Mase alongside a crew of female backup dancers both dressed in black and white in both black and white-colored backgrounds. The video was directed by Benny Boom.

In popular culture

This song was also featured in the 2004 sports video game NFL Street 2 and the movie version of Fat Albert.

Formats and track listing

UK 12" (promo)^[1]

• A. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17
• B. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17

UK CD (promo)^[2]

• 1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17

US 12"^[3]

• A1. "Welcome Back" – 4:22
• A2. "Welcome Back" (Instrumental) – 4:22
• B1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (featuring P. Diddy) – 3:17
• B2. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17

US 12" (promo)^[4]

• A1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (featuring P.Diddy) – 3:17
• A2. "My Harlem Lullaby" – 3:54
• B1. "Welcome Back" – 4:22
• B2. Keep It On" – 3:34

US CD (promo)^[5]

• 1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" – 3:17
• 2. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)[6] With "Welcome Back"	60
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]	41
UK Singles (OCC)[8] With "Welcome Back"	29
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9] With "Welcome Back"	12
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	12
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[12]	7
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13]	17

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[14] "Welcome Back" / "Breathe, Stretch, Shake"	7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15]	74

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16]	Gold	500,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	October 11, 2004 (2004-10-11)	Contemporary hit radio	Bad Boy, Universal	[17]

References

1. "Mase - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
2. "Mase Feat. P. Diddy - Breathe, Stretch, Shake". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
3. "Mase - Welcome Back (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
4. "Mase - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
5. "Mase Feat. P.Diddy - Breathe, Stretch, Shake (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
7. "Ma$e feat. P. Diddy – Breathe, Stretch, Shake". Swiss Singles Chart.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
9. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
10. "Mase Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
11. "Mase Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
12. "Mase Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
13. "Mase Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
14. "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. January 22, 2005. p. 24. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
15. "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2004". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
16. "American single certifications – Mase – Breathe, Stretch, Shake". Recording Industry Association of America. June 27, 2005. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
17. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1576. October 8, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved July 6, 2022.