3:15 (Breathe)

"3:15 (Breathe)"
"3:15 (Breathe)"
Single by Russ
Released	May 21, 2021
Genre	R&B; hip hop;
Length	3:04
Label	Russ My Way
Songwriter(s)	Russell Vitale; Will Clarke; Uzoechi Emenike; Timucin Lam; Ina Wroldsen;
Producer(s)	Russ
Russ singles chronology
Music video
	"3:15 (Breathe)" on YouTube

"3:15 (Breathe)" is a single by American rapper Russ, released on May 21, 2021, and produced by Russ himself. It contains a sample of "Breathe" by Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen.

Composition

The song is built around a sample of Ina Wroldsen's vocals on "Breathe". It features two verses from Russ,^[1] who focuses on the troubles in his relationship, including his partner's issues, and acknowledges his own flaws.^[1]^[2]

Music video

An official music video was released on September 30, 2021. It was co-directed by Edgar Esteves and Joshua Valle.^[3] As of February 2024, it has amassed over 30 million views on YouTube.

Charts

Chart performance for "3:15 (Breathe)"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[4]	11

Certifications

Certifications for "3:15 (Breathe)"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[5]	Gold	15,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[6]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[7]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b Robinson, Joshua (May 21, 2021). "Russ Acknowledges His Flaws On "3:15 (Breathe)"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ Powell, Jon (May 21, 2021). "Russ drops off new single "3:15 (Breathe)"". Revolt. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ Cho, Regina (September 30, 2021). "Russ circles back to deliver his "3:15 (Breathe)" video". Revolt. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Russ – 3:15 (Breathe)". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 2023-04-28. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
^ "British single certifications – Russ – 3:15 (Breathe)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
^ "American single certifications – Russ – 3:15 (Breathe)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 24, 2024.

[HNHH-1] Robinson, Joshua (May 21, 2021). "Russ Acknowledges His Flaws On "3:15 (Breathe)"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

[2] Powell, Jon (May 21, 2021). "Russ drops off new single "3:15 (Breathe)"". Revolt. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

[3] Cho, Regina (September 30, 2021). "Russ circles back to deliver his "3:15 (Breathe)" video". Revolt. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

[4] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2024.

[New_ZealandRuss3:15_(Breathe)singleCertRef-5] "New Zealand single certifications – Russ – 3:15 (Breathe)". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 2023-04-28. Retrieved January 1, 2024.

[United_KingdomRuss3:15_(Breathe)singleCertRef-6] "British single certifications – Russ – 3:15 (Breathe)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[United_StatesRuss3:15_(Breathe)singleCertRef-7] "American single certifications – Russ – 3:15 (Breathe)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 24, 2024.

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