"Break Away" is a song originally recorded by German singer Ivy Quainoo for her 2012 album Ivy. Retitled "Breakaway", it was later covered by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her English-language studio album Loved Me Back to Life (2013).
"Break Away" was recorded by Celine Dion for her eleventh English-language studio album, Loved Me Back to Life. It was written by Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren, and Audra Mae, and produced by Play Production. Columbia Records released it as a promotional single in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2013 and in France on 22 January 2014.
"Breakaway" and "Somebody Loves Somebody" were produced by Swedish trio Play Production for Dion's album Loved Me Back to Life. Both tracks were written by Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren, and Audra Mae. On 2 December 2013, Dion's official website announced "Breakaway" as the second UK single. Two days earlier, it had been selected as a "Record of the Week" on BBC Radio 2. The official audio was uploaded to Dion's Vevo channel on 3 December 2013. Two days later, the song was added to the A-List on BBC Radio 2's playlist. It peaked at number 38 on the UK Radio Airplay Chart in mid-December 2013. On 22 January 2014, it was announced as the second single in France and sent to radio the same day.
"Breakaway" received positive reviews from music critics. Jim Farber of the Daily News wrote that it "balances modern R&B with '60s lounge music in a way that would flatter Adele". Elysa Gardner of USA Today highlighted the song, noting that Dion begins "low and sultry" before delivering her signature powerful soprano. Gary Graff of The Oakland Press praised the vocal progression from Dion's lower register to her more polished tone. Andrew Hampp of Billboard described the track as "powerful" and noted its gritty, rock-influenced vocal style. Deban Aderemi of Wiwibloggs called it a "beautiful piano-led track" with rich orchestration and an expressive vocal performance.
In early November 2013, Dion performed "Breakaway" on the UK show Strictly Come Dancing, which was broadcast during the semi-finals on 15 December 2013.