Break Every Rule is a pop song and the fifth single to promote the album and the Break Every Rule Tour. Live versions are available on the album Live In Europe from 1988 and the Rio ’88 home video. Tina promoted the song also on the Wogan TV-Show on June 10, 1987 in England. Some releases feature a previously unreleased longer version of the song „Take Me To The River“ and the picture shape single includes an edited version of the song Girl’s.
The music video was filmed live during Tina’s Break Every Rule Tour in Germany. It shows her performing the song as well as behind-the-scenes footage. However, the version in the video is not live, but a slightly longer version than the single mix. The last scene in the video with Tina and her band members was recorded in the city of Dortmund, where she performed four times at the sold out Westfalenhalle.
Writer: Rupert Hine, Jeannette Obstoj
Producer: Rupert Hine
Release: April 1987 (Europe) / May 1987 (USA)
Format: 7“ Vinyl (Picture Shape) / 12“ Vinyl
Charts: Germany: #38 / UK: #43 / Europe: #44 / USA: #74 / Australia: #60
Music Video: 4:49 / Andy Morahan (Director) / Luc Roeg (Producer)
Album: Break Every Rule
Tracks
- Break Every Rule (Single Mix) 3:40
- Break Every Rule (Dance Mix) 8:44
- Break Every Rule (Extended Mix) 7:24
- Girl's 4:56
- Girl's (Edit) 3:41
- What You Get Is What You See (Single Version) 3:57
- Take Me To The River (Long Version) 4:27