"Breakeven", also titled "Breakeven (Falling to Pieces)" is a song by the Irish pop rock band The Script. It was released on 24 November 2008 as the third single from their first album, The Script (2008). The song peaked at number 10 in Ireland, number 21 in the United Kingdom, number 12 in the United States Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 in Australia.

Composition

According to Musicnotes, "Breakeven" is in the key of B♭ Major with a tempo of 88 beats per minute.

Music video

The music video premiered on BBC Radio 1's website on 29 September 2008. It was recorded at the Great South Wall in Dublin. Before recording began, the Dublin radio station FM104 had a competition for a listener to appear in the music video. The music video shows clips of the band's home city of Dublin, Ireland and the band performing. The video almost created minor controversy when Danny O'Donoghue's ex-girlfriend was supposed to be cast as an extra but this was avoided when the producers chose a different girl. The video was number 2 on the 2010 VH1's Top 40 Videos of the Year.

Live performances

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

All-time charts

Certifications

Cover versions

On 19 November 2012, Samantha Jade performed "Breakeven" during The X Factor Australia series four grand final performance show. Her performance of the song debuted at number 87 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. On 25 August 2013, Jade and The X Factor Indonesia series one runner-up Novita Dewi released a cover version of "Breakeven" on the iTunes Store through Sony Music Australia. Canadian singer Tate McRae performed a cover of the song during her North American tour in March–April 2022.