Breakwater

Breakwater

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Breakwater is an American funk and soul ensemble formed in 1971 in Philadelphia. The original members included Gene Robinson, James Gee Jones, Lincoln Gilmore, Steve Green, Vince Dutton, Greg Scott, John Braddock, and Kae Williams. The group signed with Arista Records in 1978 and released the studio recording Breakwater. Its second album, Splashdown, appeared in 1980 and featured the recording “Release the Beast”, which was later sampled by artists including Murs and Daft Punk. The track “You Know I Love You” reached the Billboard charts in September 1979. The recording Splashdown reached number 57 on the Billboard charts. The ensemble became inactive in 1980 but resumed activity in 2010. The group performed at Warmdaddy's in 2014 and appeared at the Brooklyn Bowl in London in 2017. 

Top tracks

03
Release the Beast
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
05:00
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. - Vince Garnell - Gene Robinson Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr. - Vince Garnell - Gene Robinson Jr.
02
You Know I Love You
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:41
Writer: Greg Scott / Composers: Greg Scott
06
Feel Your Way
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:33
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
06
Say You Love Me Girl
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
04:45
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. - Gene Robinson Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr. - Gene Robinson Jr.
04
The One In My Dreams
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
04:44
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
01
Work It Out
Breakwater
Breakwater
05:47
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
07
Do It Till the Fluid Gets Hot
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:18
Writer: John Braddock, Jr. - Vincent Dutton - Lincoln Gilmore - Stephen Green - James Jones - Eugene D. Robinson, Jr. - Gregory Scott - Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: John Braddock, Jr. - Vincent Dutton - Lincoln Gilmore - Stephen Green - James Jones - Eugene D. Robinson, Jr. - Gregory Scott - Kae Williams, Jr.
01
Splashdown Time
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
05:55
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. - Rick Chertoff - James Jones - Vince Garnell / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
04
No Limit
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:16
Writer: Zane Grey - Len Ron Hanks / Composers: Zane Grey - Len Ron Hanks
03
Unnecessary Business
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:52
Writer: Eugene D. Robinson, Jr. - Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Eugene D. Robinson, Jr. - Kae Williams, Jr.
08
Time
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
03:52
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
05
You
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
03:44
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
01
Location
Breakwater
Clarity
03:03
Writer: Khalid Robinson - Alfredo González - Olatunji Ige - Bajram Kurti - Joshua Scruggs / Composers: Khalid Robinson - Alfredo González - Olatunji Ige - Bajram Kurti - Joshua Scruggs
02
Only 18
Breakwater
Another Day
03:09
Composers: Stefan Jericho, Marc Jericho
01
Blind
Breakwater
Blind
04:19
Writer: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda / Composers: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda
01
For the Last Time
Breakwater
For The Last Time
03:38
Composers: Gene Robinson, Jr.
02
Love of My Life
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
04:25
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
05
That's Not What We Came Here For
Breakwater
Breakwater
03:45
Writer: Dominic Bugatti - Frank Musker / Composers: Dominic Bugatti - Frank Musker
01
Mash
Breakwater
Mash
04:14
Writer: iueheui / Composers: UnDer A CLOUD - 403 - y=0 - iueheui
03
Madness
Breakwater
Clarity
03:59
Writer: Matthew James Bellamy / Composers: Matthew James Bellamy
08
Free Yourself
Breakwater
Breakwater
03:58
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
02
Shake It Out
Breakwater
Clarity
03:56
Writer: Florence Welch and Paul Epworth / Composers: Florence Welch and Paul Epworth
01
Satisfied
Breakwater
Satisfied
03:54
Composers: Stephen Green

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  • Discography
Albums
Live in New York City 1993-95
2023 WM Records
06-12-2023
Live in New York City 1993-95
01
Tail Peace (Live)
Breakwater
Live in New York City 1993-95
06:53
Composers: Andrzej Winnicki
02
In the Bush (Live)
Breakwater
Live in New York City 1993-95
08:50
Composers: Andrzej Winnicki
03
Blind Warriors (Live)
Breakwater
Live in New York City 1993-95
08:39
Composers: Krzysztof Medyna
04
Killer Joe (Live)
Breakwater
Live in New York City 1993-95
07:51
Composers: Benny Golson
05
Quick Sand (Live)
Breakwater
Live in New York City 1993-95
06:50
Composers: Andrzej Winnicki
06
Looking Ahead (Live)
Breakwater
Live in New York City 1993-95
05:39
Composers: Andrzej Winnicki
07
Elutka (Live)
Breakwater
Live in New York City 1993-95
03:16
Composers: Andrzej Winnicki
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Another Day
2007 Breakwater
01-01-2007
Another Day
01
Another Day
Breakwater
Another Day
04:02
Composers: Stefan Jericho, Marc Jericho
02
Only 18
Breakwater
Another Day
03:09
Composers: Stefan Jericho, Marc Jericho
03
On My Own
Breakwater
Another Day
03:26
Composers: Stefan Jericho, Marc Jericho
04
Here We Go
Breakwater
Another Day
03:15
Composers: Stefan Jericho, Marc Jericho
05
Tear You Apart
Breakwater
Another Day
04:10
Composers: Stefan Jericho, Marc Jericho
06
She's Got A way
Breakwater
Another Day
03:37
Composers: Stefan Jericho, Marc Jericho
07
Hesitating
Breakwater
Another Day
04:05
Composers: Stefan Jericho, Marc Jericho
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Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
This compilation (P) 1980 Arista Records, LLC
29-04-1980
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
01
Splashdown Time
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
05:55
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. - Rick Chertoff - James Jones - Vince Garnell / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
02
Love of My Life
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
04:25
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
03
Release the Beast
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
05:00
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. - Vince Garnell - Gene Robinson Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr. - Vince Garnell - Gene Robinson Jr.
04
The One In My Dreams
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
04:44
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
05
You
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
03:44
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
06
Say You Love Me Girl
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
04:45
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. - Gene Robinson Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr. - Gene Robinson Jr.
07
Let Love In
Breakwater
Splashdown (Expanded Edition)
04:36
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
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Breakwater
This compilation (P) 1978 Arista Records LLC
01-01-1978
Breakwater
01
Work It Out
Breakwater
Breakwater
05:47
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
02
You Know I Love You
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:41
Writer: Greg Scott / Composers: Greg Scott
03
Unnecessary Business
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:52
Writer: Eugene D. Robinson, Jr. - Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Eugene D. Robinson, Jr. - Kae Williams, Jr.
04
No Limit
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:16
Writer: Zane Grey - Len Ron Hanks / Composers: Zane Grey - Len Ron Hanks
05
That's Not What We Came Here For
Breakwater
Breakwater
03:45
Writer: Dominic Bugatti - Frank Musker / Composers: Dominic Bugatti - Frank Musker
06
Feel Your Way
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:33
Writer: Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: Kae Williams, Jr.
07
Do It Till the Fluid Gets Hot
Breakwater
Breakwater
04:18
Writer: John Braddock, Jr. - Vincent Dutton - Lincoln Gilmore - Stephen Green - James Jones - Eugene D. Robinson, Jr. - Gregory Scott - Kae Williams, Jr. / Composers: John Braddock, Jr. - Vincent Dutton - Lincoln Gilmore - Stephen Green - James Jones - Eugene D. Robinson, Jr. - Gregory Scott - Kae Williams, Jr.
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EPs
Undertow
℗ 2025 Severn School
12-12-2025
Undertow
01
ICU
Breakwater
Undertow
02:56
Writer: Phoebe Bridgers - Marshall Vore - Nicholas White / Composers: Phoebe Bridgers - Marshall Vore - Nicholas White
02
No Time to Die
Breakwater
Undertow
03:43
Writer: Billie Eilish O''connell - Finneas Baird O''Connell / Composers: Billie Eilish O''connell - Finneas Baird O''Connell
03
Reckless Driving
Breakwater
Undertow
02:59
Writer: Philip Etherington - Elizabeth Mcalpine - Ben Kessler / Composers: Philip Etherington - Elizabeth Mcalpine - Ben Kessler
04
The Greatest
Breakwater
Undertow
04:43
Writer: Billie Eilish O''connell - Finneas Baird O''Connell / Composers: Billie Eilish O''connell - Finneas Baird O''Connell
Five
Static
01-01-1995
Five
01
Five
Breakwater
Five
06:18
Writer: Dave Truscott - Dave Wenger - Jode Shortreed - Steve Simard
02
Seven
Breakwater
Five
06:41
Writer: Dave Truscott - Dave Wenger - Jode Shortreed - Steve Simard
Singles
Blind
2026 Out of music
20-03-2026
Blind
01
Blind
Breakwater
Blind
04:19
Writer: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda / Composers: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda
Newham
2025 Out of music
05-12-2025
Newham
01
Newham
Breakwater
Newham
02:45
Composers: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda
02
Care more
Breakwater
Newham
03:49
Composers: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda
03
Tear
Breakwater
Newham
03:52
Composers: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda
Care more
2025 Out of music
07-11-2025
Care more
01
Care more
Breakwater
Care more
03:50
Composers: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda
02
Tear
Breakwater
Care more
03:52
Composers: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda
Tear
2025 Out of music
10-10-2025
Tear
01
Tear
Breakwater
Tear
03:52
Writer: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda / Composers: Massimo Rizzioli - Alessandro Zedda
Wilted
℗ 2024 Severn School
01-11-2024
Wilted
01
Wonder
Breakwater
Wilted
02:20
Writer: Shawn Mendes - Scott Harris - Thomas HULL - Nathaniel Mercereau / Composers: Shawn Mendes - Scott Harris - Thomas HULL - Nathaniel Mercereau
02
Daylight
Breakwater
Wilted
03:18
Writer: David Kushner - Hayden Robert Hubers - Jeremy Fedryk - Josh Bruce Williams / Composers: David Kushner - Hayden Robert Hubers - Jeremy Fedryk - Josh Bruce Williams
03
The Exit
Breakwater
Wilted
03:22
Writer: Julia Carin Cavazos - Conan Gray - Daniel Leonard Nigro / Composers: Julia Carin Cavazos - Conan Gray - Daniel Leonard Nigro
Breathe
Severn School
30-10-2023
Breathe
01
Dandelions
Breakwater
Breathe
03:44
Writer: Ruth Berhe / Composers: Ruth Berhe
02
Wrecking Ball
Breakwater
Breathe
03:28
Writer: Lukasz Gottwald - Maureen McDonald - Stephan Moccio - Sacha Skarbek - Henry Russell Walter / Composers: Lukasz Gottwald - Maureen McDonald - Stephan Moccio - Sacha Skarbek - Henry Russell Walter
03
Alive
Breakwater
Breathe
02:58
Writer: Sia Furler - Adele Adkins - Tobias Jesso Jr. / Composers: Sia Furler - Adele Adkins - Tobias Jesso Jr.
Clarity
Severn School
07-10-2022
Clarity
01
Location
Breakwater
Clarity
03:03
Writer: Khalid Robinson - Alfredo González - Olatunji Ige - Bajram Kurti - Joshua Scruggs / Composers: Khalid Robinson - Alfredo González - Olatunji Ige - Bajram Kurti - Joshua Scruggs
02
Shake It Out
Breakwater
Clarity
03:56
Writer: Florence Welch and Paul Epworth / Composers: Florence Welch and Paul Epworth
03
Madness
Breakwater
Clarity
03:59
Writer: Matthew James Bellamy / Composers: Matthew James Bellamy
Mash
2021 CUOMUSIC
12-07-2021
Mash
01
Mash
Breakwater
Mash
04:14
Writer: iueheui / Composers: UnDer A CLOUD - 403 - y=0 - iueheui
Satisfied
2020 Steve Green
29-05-2020
Satisfied
01
Satisfied
Breakwater
Satisfied
03:54
Composers: Stephen Green