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. Written by Hughie Thomasson it is the opening track and lead

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from the band's 1976 album ''

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''. It peaked at number 94 on the ''

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and peaked at #19 in July 1976 in the Netherlands.The song's Dutch chart history
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called it "bright, easygoing country-rock".

Track listing

;7" Vinyl #"Breaker - Breaker" (Thomasson) 2:55 #"South Carolina" ( Henry Paul) 3:04

Personnel

* Hughie Thomasson - lead guitar, vocals *Billy Jones - lead guitar, vocals *

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- drums *Frank O'Keefe - bass guitar * Henry Paul - electric and acoustic guitar, vocals

Chart performance

Notes

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