Using that rejection as motivation, Wilder asked to be released from his contract. He then re-recorded the track with his own money and shopped it to other labels. It eventually hit #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 through Private-I Records. Key Themes in the Story
Matthew Wilder wrote "Break My Stride" in 1983 while he was feeling trapped and stagnant under a contract with Arista Records . Using that rejection as motivation, Wilder asked to
Wilder had been with the label for two years without making any progress. He felt "frustrated" and like he was "hitting a wall". Using that rejection as motivation
The lyrics about not letting anyone "slow me down" were indirectly aimed at the industry executives who doubted his vision. Using that rejection as motivation, Wilder asked to