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daily chart with 169,842 copies sold. Altogether it sold 255,917 copies, topping the monthly chart as well, first time in the band's history. It also broke the previous record for a single of most copies sold in the first week of release held by

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Track listing

CD only version

CD

#"Break Out!" (3:59) #"Xiahtic" (

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solo) (4:30) #"Break Out!" -New Jack Swing mix- (4:45) #"Break Out!" (Less Vocal) (3:58) #"Xiahtic" (

solo) (Less Vocal) (4:28)

CD + DVD (first press edition version)

CD

#"Break Out!" (3:59) #"Xiahtic" (

solo) (4:30) #"Break Out!" (Less Vocal) (3:58) #"Xiahtic" (

solo) (Less Vocal) (4:28)

DVD

#"Break Out!" (PV) #"Break Out!" Offshoot movie

CD + DVD version

CD

#"Break Out!" (3:59) #"Xiahtic" (

solo) (4:30) #"Break Out!" (Less Vocal) (3:58) #"Xiahtic" (

solo) (Less Vocal) (4:28)

DVD

#"Break Out!" (PV)

References

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