3:15 (Breathe)

"3:15 (Breathe)"
Single by Russ
ReleasedMay 21, 2021
Genre
Length3:04
LabelRuss My Way
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Russ
Russ singles chronology
"Status"
(2021) 		"3:15 (Breathe)"
(2021) 		"Private"
(2021)
Music video
"3:15 (Breathe)" on YouTube

"3:15 (Breathe)" is a single by American rapper Russ, released on May 21, 2021, and produced by Russ himself. It contains a sample of "Breathe" by Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen.

Composition

The song is built around a sample of Ina Wroldsen's vocals on "Breathe". It features two verses from Russ,[1] who focuses on the troubles in his relationship, including his partner's issues, and acknowledges his own flaws.[1][2]

Music video

An official music video was released on September 30, 2021. It was co-directed by Edgar Esteves and Joshua Valle.[3] As of February 2024, it has amassed over 30 million views on YouTube.

Charts

Chart performance for "3:15 (Breathe)"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[4] 11

Certifications

Certifications for "3:15 (Breathe)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Robinson, Joshua (May 21, 2021). "Russ Acknowledges His Flaws On "3:15 (Breathe)"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ Powell, Jon (May 21, 2021). "Russ drops off new single "3:15 (Breathe)"". Revolt. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ Cho, Regina (September 30, 2021). "Russ circles back to deliver his "3:15 (Breathe)" video". Revolt. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Russ – 3:15 (Breathe)". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 2023-04-28. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "British single certifications – Russ – 3:15 (Breathe)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – Russ – 3:15 (Breathe)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 24, 2024.