1981 HITS ARCHIVE: Breaking Away - Balance (stereo 45)

This track from their self-titled debut album was the only Top 40 hit for the NYC band Balance.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 22, Cash Box 23, Record World 31
Transferred from stereo 45 single Portrait 02177 - Breaking Away (P. Castro) by Balance, produced by Balance with Tony Bongiovi
THE 1981 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1981 (some were recorded in 1980)
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[@randomaccount2369]

A great 80s rock song with some disco/dance rock elements!

[@smowkdaddy]

Keeping Disco and rock alive! So cool!

[@ChadQuick270W]

This was a great song and should have been a bigger hit. Thanks so much for sharing it as it’s a “lost” hit for sure 😎

[@kevingoins9858]

Whoa! Haven't heard since high school. Great tune

[@matthewclark9652]

Got both albums on 1 CD!! (self-titled & "In For The Count") The lead singer was from The Blues Magoos of 1967 "We Ain't Got Nothing Yet" 1 hit wonder.

[@TheRetrostationTV]

81 is one of my favourite years for top 40/ac.. after late 83 things declined rapidly..

[@bigguys45s29]

Such a great track! Peppy Castro rules!

[@joeblow8593]

This got airplay down the Jersey Shore area. Also the flip side "It's So Strange" is a good tune and could have been issued as a separate single.

[@janeleekeller]

Thank You AP,
JaneLee 🕊️
5/5/24

[@t40onbass]

If my memory serves me correctly Peppy Castro from Blues Magoos was in this group.

[@d.a.elliottjr.367]

I never would have guessed. This doesn't sound one iota like Blues Magoos.

[@AA-jh6fm]

🦋!