Michelle [...] managed to carve out a moderately successful niche for herself as a gospel artist, releasing two albums which soared into the top three (on the US Christian chart).
After the break-up of Destiny’s Child proper, though, Williams turned her gravelly vocals to dance-infused R&B with 2008 album Unexpected, which – in keeping with its title – received almost universal critical acclaim. The jewel in its crown was undoubtedly lead single We Break the Dawn, a synth-led midtempo banger which isn’t so much forgotten about as, well, never given a fair chance to begin with.
Putting it bluntly, We Break the Dawn is a TUNE and Michelle Williams knows it: that she included three different versions on the UK edition of the album – including the slightly-heavier-but-basically-in-no-way-different FloRida remix We Break the Dawn (Part 2) – is testament to the song’s hook-filled potency.
We Break the Dawn is an undeniably infectious slice of dance-R&B and had all the makings of a pop classic. Basically, the only thing that seems to have held this song back is its association with Poor Michelle herself.
Aside from Williams’ promotional appearance on Loose Women, We Break the Dawn was completely ignored by TV and radio in the UK, and could only scrape into the top 50 on the Official Singles Chart at number 47 in September 2008. The sad fact is: if Kelly Rowland’s name had been on the cover, this would have gone top 15 AT LEAST. If Queen B herself had released it, then it would probably be featuring on some ‘Best of the 21st Century’ countdowns right about now.
Plans for a UK follow-up single and album re-release were scrapped in the months following We Break the Dawn’s abysmal chart placing. Michelle hasn’t released anything on these shores since, and who can blame her? We didn’t pay attention when we had the chance.
You can watch the video and listen to the seminal synths of We Break the Dawn below:
Back in the day she used to have about 100 times more charisma than the one in your avi Your comment is tacky because Britney is a living legend and she doesn't have to prove anything. The reason why she was bigger than any other female artist is because of her HUGE charisma at times.
Ps. Kelly R has no personality, when she was in X Factor USA, it was like she wasn't even there.
Your comment is tacky because Britney is a living legend and she doesn't have to prove anything. The reason why she was bigger than any other female artist is because of her HUGE charisma at times.