Break the Rules (Charli XCX song)

"Break the Rules"
"Break the Rules"
Single by Charli XCX
from the album Sucker
Released	19 August 2014
Recorded	2013–2014
Studio	Rokstone Studios (London, England); Westlake Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA);
Genre	Electro-rock; alternative rock;
Length	3:24
Label	Atlantic; Asylum; Neon Gold;
Songwriter(s)	Charlotte Aitchison; Steve Mac; Tor E. Hermansen; Mikkel S. Eriksen; Dan Omelio; Magnus August Høiberg;
Producer(s)	Steve Mac; Stargate; Cashmere Cat;
Charli XCX singles chronology
Music video
	"Break the Rules" on YouTube

"Break the Rules" is a song by British singer Charli XCX from her second studio album, Sucker (2014). It was released on 19 August 2014 as the album's second single. In a 2020 interview with Red Bull, XCX stated that she regrets recording the track.^[3]

Background

According to Charli, the song is "about not giving a fuck."^[4]

Composition

"Break the Rules" (2014)

A 20-second sample of "Break the Rules", an electronic rock song.

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"Break the Rules" is an electro-rock and alternative rock song,^[5]^[6] set against a "propulsive" synth-pop groove.^[7] The song is written in the key of E♭ major in common time with a tempo of 124 beats per minute. "Break the Rules" follows a chord progression of C5–B♭5–A♭5–E♭5–F5, and Charli's vocals span from B♭₃ to C₅.^[8]

Critical reception

Michael Nelson of Stereogum described it as "one of the best" of Charli's songs, in which he positively compared it to Joan Jett and Skrillex.^[9] Cosmopolitan listed "Break the Rules" at number five on its 2014 best songs list.^[10] Ahead of the release of her 2022 album Crash, Consequence of Sound ranked the song as Charli's best,^[11] which she disagreed with.^[12]

Music video

The music video for "Break the Rules" was directed by Marc Klasfeld and premiered on 25 August 2014.^[13]^[14] The video was filmed at Birmingham High School while class was in session, so the lyrics "getting high and getting wrecked" had to be muted during playbacks.^[15] According to Charli, the video draws inspiration from films such as Carrie (1976), The Craft (1996) and Jawbreaker (1999).^[14]^[16] It features a cameo from actress Rose McGowan, the star of Jawbreaker, as a school chaperone.^[14]

Usage in media

The song was used in trailers for the 2015 film Goosebumps. It was also featured in the 2016 film Good Kids.^[17] The song was also used in a 2016 Dish Network commercial and as the theme song of season 7 of Vietnam's Next Top Model. It is also used in both trailers for the 2020 film My Spy. Also the song was used in episode 4 of Quantico season 1

Track listings

Digital download^[18]

"Break the Rules" – 3:23

Digital download – Remixes^[19]

"Break the Rules" (Tiësto Remix) – 4:25
"Break the Rules" (Odesza Remix) – 4:00
"Break the Rules" (Broods Remix) – 2:52

German CD single^[20]

"Break the Rules" – 3:23
"Break the Rules" (Tiësto Remix) – 4:25

Australian CD single – Schoolies Edition^[21]

"Break the Rules" – 3:23
"Break the Rules" (Tiësto Remix) – 4:25
"Break the Rules" (ODESZA Remix) – 4:00
"Break the Rules" (Broods Remix) – 2:52
"Boom Clap" – 2:49

Credits and personnel

Credits for "Break the Rules" are adapted from CD liner notes^[22]^[23]

Recording locations

Recorded at Rokstone Studios, London
Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles
Mixed at Hot Rock Studios

Personnel

Songwriting – Charlotte Aitchison, Dan Omelio, Magnus August Høiberg, Tor Erik Hermansen, Steve Mac
Mixing – Rob Orton
Engineering – Chris Laws, Dann Pursey, Tony Lake
Producing – Cashmere Cat, Stargate, Steve Mac
Programming – Cashmere Cat

Bass – Steve Pearce
Drums – Chris Laws
Guitar – Dan "Robopop" Omelio
Keyboards – Steve Mac
Percussion – Daniel Pursey
Vocals – Bea Rexstrew, Charli XCX, Katie Littlewood, Kirstin Hume, Macy McCutcheon

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Break the Rules"
Chart (2014–2015)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[24]	10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[25]	6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[26]	17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[27]	14
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[28]	69
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[29]	40
CIS Airplay (TopHit)^[30]	119
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[31]	22
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[32]	18
France (SNEP)^[33]	13
France Airplay (SNEP)^[34]	5
Germany (GfK)^[35]	4
Ireland (IRMA)^[36]	46
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)^[37]	62
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[38]	31
Norway (VG-lista)^[39]	34
Poland (Dance Top 50)^[40]	42
Scotland (OCC)^[41]	15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[42]	13
UK Singles (OCC)^[43]	35
US Billboard Hot 100^[44]	91
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[45]	36
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[46]	27

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Break the Rules"
Chart (2015)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[47]	57
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[48]	72
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)^[49]	65
France (SNEP)^[50]	59
Germany (Official German Charts)^[51]	65

Certifications

Certifications for "Break the Rules"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[52]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[53]	Gold	40,000^‡
Germany (BVMI)^[54]	Gold	200,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[55]	Gold	7,500^*
United Kingdom (BPI)^[56]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[57]	Gold	500,000^‡
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Break the Rules"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Canada	19 August 2014	Digital download	Atlantic	^[58]
United States	19 August 2014			^[59]
Australia	10 October 2014			^[60]
Ireland	10 October 2014		Asylum Atlantic	^[61]
United Kingdom	12 October 2014		Asylum Atlantic	^[62]
Finland	17 October 2014		Atlantic	^[63]
Norway				^[64]
Sweden				^[65]
France	27 October 2014			^[66]
Ireland	31 October 2014	Digital download (remixes)	Asylum Atlantic	^[67]
United Kingdom	2 November 2014		Asylum Atlantic	^[68]
France	3 November 2014		Atlantic	^[69]
Australia	21 November 2014	CD single digital download (remixes)	Warner	^[21]^[70]
United States	24 November 2014	Digital download (remixes)	Atlantic	^[71]
Germany	16 January 2015	CD single	Warner	^[20]

References

^ "Break the Rules" (CD liner notes). Charli XCX. Warner Music International. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Break the Rules" (CD liner notes). Charli XCX. Warner Music International. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Cooper, Wilbert L. "A Conversation with Charli XCX". Red Bull. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ Gordon, Jeremy (18 August 2014). "Charli XCX Announces New Album Sucker, Shares "Break the Rules"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025.
^ Villa, Lucas (19 August 2014). "Charli XCX premieres 'Break the Rules' single, announces new album 'Sucker'". AXS. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ Menyes, Carolyn (18 August 2014). "LISTEN: Charli XCX Drops Defiant New Single 'Break The Rules', Announces New Album 'Sucker' for October [AUDIO]". Music Times.
^ Wood, Mikael (2 December 2014). "Rising recording star Charli XCX brings her 'pop circus' to town". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Break the Rules". www.musicnotes.com. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
^ Nelson, Michael (18 August 2014). "Charli XCX – "Break The Rules"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025.
^ Thompson, Eliza (1 December 2014). "The 50 Best Songs of 2014". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
^ Jones, Abby (16 March 2022). "Charli XCX's 10 Best Songs". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
^ Charli [@charli_xcx] (16 March 2022). "Agree" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022 – via Twitter.
^ Wilson, Ethan (25 August 2015). "Charli XCX "Break The Rules" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c Lipshutz, Jason (25 August 2014). "Charli XCX's 'Break the Rules' Video: Watch The 'Boom Clap' Star Defy Rose McGowan". Billboard. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ Ganz, Caryn (12 December 2014). "Charli XCX: Up All Night With 2014's Breakout Pop Star". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ Schillaci, Sophie (25 August 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: On Set With Charli XCX for Her Prom-Themed 'Break the Rules' Video". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ Charli XCX (9 July 2015). ""Break The Rules" on the new Goosebumps Movie trailer..." Retrieved 15 November 2015 – via Facebook.
^ "iTunes – Music – Break the Rules – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). 19 August 2014.
^ "iTunes – Music – Break the Rules (Remixes) – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). 31 October 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Break the Rules (2track)" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Break The Rules: Schoolies Edition by Charli XCX". Sanity. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Break the Rules" (CD liner notes). Charli XCX. Warner Music International. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules (2015, CD)". Discogs.
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Charli XCX. Retrieved 19 April 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Charli XCX — Break the Rules. TopHit. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 03. týden 2015 in the date selector. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
^ "Top de la semaine". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
^ "Chart Track: Week 42, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules". VG-lista. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
^ "Charli XCX: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2015". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 2015". Ultratop. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^ "Rapports Annuels 2015". Ultratop. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2015" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Charli XCX; 'Break the Rules')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Radioscope. Retrieved 31 January 2025. Type Break the Rules in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Charli XCX – Break the Rules". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
^ "American single certifications – Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
^ "Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (CA). Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (US). Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) | Charli XCX". zdigital (AU). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (IE). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (UK). Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (FI). Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (NO). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (SE). Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Break The Rules (Explicit) (2014) | Charli XCX" (in French). 7digital (FR). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Break The Rules (Remixes) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (IE). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Break The Rules (Remixes) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (UK). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Break The Rules (Remixes) (2014) | Charli XCX" (in French). 7digital (FR). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ "Break The Rules (2014) | Charli XCX". zdigital (AU). Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Break The Rules (Remixes) (2014) | Charli XCX". 7digital (US). Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

External links

"Break the Rules" music video on YouTube

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[2] "Break the Rules" (CD liner notes). Charli XCX. Warner Music International. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Cooper, Wilbert L. "A Conversation with Charli XCX". Red Bull. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[pitchfork-4] Gordon, Jeremy (18 August 2014). "Charli XCX Announces New Album Sucker, Shares "Break the Rules"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025.

[5] Villa, Lucas (19 August 2014). "Charli XCX premieres 'Break the Rules' single, announces new album 'Sucker'". AXS. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[6] Menyes, Carolyn (18 August 2014). "LISTEN: Charli XCX Drops Defiant New Single 'Break The Rules', Announces New Album 'Sucker' for October [AUDIO]". Music Times.

[7] Wood, Mikael (2 December 2014). "Rising recording star Charli XCX brings her 'pop circus' to town". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[8] "Break the Rules". www.musicnotes.com. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.

[9] Nelson, Michael (18 August 2014). "Charli XCX – "Break The Rules"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025.

[10] Thompson, Eliza (1 December 2014). "The 50 Best Songs of 2014". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 4 December 2014.

[11] Jones, Abby (16 March 2022). "Charli XCX's 10 Best Songs". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 16 March 2022.

[12] Charli [@charli_xcx] (16 March 2022). "Agree" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022 – via Twitter.

[13] Wilson, Ethan (25 August 2015). "Charli XCX "Break The Rules" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[billboard-14] Lipshutz, Jason (25 August 2014). "Charli XCX's 'Break the Rules' Video: Watch The 'Boom Clap' Star Defy Rose McGowan". Billboard. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[15] Ganz, Caryn (12 December 2014). "Charli XCX: Up All Night With 2014's Breakout Pop Star". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[16] Schillaci, Sophie (25 August 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: On Set With Charli XCX for Her Prom-Themed 'Break the Rules' Video". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[17] Charli XCX (9 July 2015). ""Break The Rules" on the new Goosebumps Movie trailer..." Retrieved 15 November 2015 – via Facebook.

[18] "iTunes – Music – Break the Rules – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). 19 August 2014.

[19] "iTunes – Music – Break the Rules (Remixes) – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). 31 October 2014.

[GER-CD-20] "Break the Rules (2track)" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[AUS-CD-21] "Break The Rules: Schoolies Edition by Charli XCX". Sanity. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

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[sc_Australia_Charli_XCX-24] "Charli XCX – Break the Rules". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

[sc_Austria_Charli_XCX-25] "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 January 2015.

[sc_Flanders_Charli_XCX-26] "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

[sc_Wallonia_Charli_XCX-27] "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2015.

[sc_Canada_Charli_XCX-28] "Charli XCX Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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[sc_CIS_Charli_XCX-30] Charli XCX — Break the Rules. TopHit. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-31] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 03. týden 2015 in the date selector. Retrieved 24 November 2014.

[sc_Billboardeurodigital_Charli_XCX-32] "Charli XCX Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2022.

[sc_France_Charli_XCX-33] "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 21 January 2015.

[34] "Top de la semaine". Retrieved 8 February 2015.

[sc_Germany_Charli_XCX-35] "Charli XCX – Break the Rules" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 March 2019.

[sc_Ireland_-36] "Chart Track: Week 42, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.

[sc_Billboardjapanhot100_Charli_XCX-37] "Charli XCX Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2015.

[sc_New_Zealand_Charli_XCX-38] "Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 October 2014.

[sc_Norway_Charli_XCX-39] "Charli XCX – Break the Rules". VG-lista. Retrieved 29 November 2014.

[sc_Polishdance_-40] "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 10 March 2015.

[sc_Scotland_-41] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[sc_Switzerland_Charli_XCX-42] "Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Charli_XCX-43] "Charli XCX: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Charli_XCX-44] "Charli XCX Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Charli_XCX-45] "Charli XCX Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2014.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Charli_XCX-46] "Charli XCX Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2014.

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[48] "Jaaroverzichten 2015". Ultratop. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

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[51] "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

[AustraliaCharli_XCXBreak_the_RulessingleCertRef-52] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 February 2015.

[CanadaCharli_XCXBreak_the_RulessingleCertRef-53] "Canadian single certifications – Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2018.

[GermanyCharli_XCXBreak_the_RulessingleCertRef-54] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Charli XCX; 'Break the Rules')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

[New_ZealandCharli_XCXBreak_the_RulessingleCertRef-55] "New Zealand single certifications – Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Radioscope. Retrieved 31 January 2025. Type Break the Rules in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomCharli_XCXBreak_the_RulessingleCertRef-56] "British single certifications – Charli XCX – Break the Rules". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 July 2022.

[United_StatesCharli_XCXBreak_the_RulessingleCertRef-57] "American single certifications – Charli XCX – Break the Rules". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 December 2015.

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v t e Charli XCX
Discography Songs written Awards and nominations Live performances
Studio albums	True Romance Sucker Charli How I'm Feeling Now Crash Brat
Mixtapes	Super Ultra Number 1 Angel Pop 2
Soundtrack albums	Bottoms
Remix albums	Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat
Extended plays	You're the One Vroom Vroom
Singles	"Nuclear Seasons" "You're the One" "You (Ha Ha Ha)" "SuperLove" "Boom Clap" "Break the Rules" "Doing It" "Famous" "After the Afterparty" "Boys" "Out of My Head" "5 in the Morning" "Focus" / "No Angel" "Girls Night Out" "1999" "Blame It on Your Love" "Dream Glow" "Gone" "White Mercedes" "Forever" "Claws" "I Finally Understand" "Spinning" "Good Ones" "New Shapes" "Beg for You" "Baby" "Hot in It" "Speed Drive" "In the City" "Von Dutch" "360" "Guess" "Apple" "Talk Talk" "Party 4 U"
Featured singles	"I Love It" "Fancy" "Drop That Kitty" "Crazy Crazy" "Dirty Sexy Money" "Girls" "Bitches" (remix) "Spicy" "Flash Pose" "Ringtone (remix)" "Out Out"
Promotional singles	"Vroom Vroom" "Unlock It" "Cross You Out" "2099" "Click"
Other songs	"3AM (Pull Up)" "911" (remix) "2 Die 4" "Girl, So Confusing" "Sympathy Is a Knife" "Here I Go"
Concert tours	Girl Power North America Tour Charli and Jack Do America Tour Charli Live Tour Crash: The Live Tour Sweat (with Troye Sivan) Brat Tour
Related articles	I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry Charli Slater Brat Summer
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