"Breathing Underwater" is a song by Scottish singer Emeli Sandé, recorded for her second studio album Long Live the Angels (2016). It was written by Sandé and Chris Loco, while production was helmed by Loco. The song was released as the album's second single on 28 October 2016 and became a top twenty hit on the Scottish Singles Chart. In support of its release, Sandé performed the song live on The X Factor on 6 November.

Music video

A music video for "Breathing Underwater", directed by Tim Mattia, was released on 9 November 2016.

Breathing Underwater (song)

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Long Live the Angels.

Breathing Underwater (song)

Chris Loco – keyboards, percussion, production, recording

Kieron McIntosh – upright piano

Raf Riley – mixing

Harriet Pope – harp

Gavin Powell – organ

Emeli Sandé – vocals

Charts

References

2016 singles

2016 songs

Virgin Records singles

Emeli Sandé songs

Songs written by Emeli Sandé

Songs written by Chris Loco

Breathing Underwater (song)