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Linkin Park – Breaking the Habit (3:15)

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“Breaking the Habit” is an electronica-influenced song by the nu metal band Linkin Park, from their 2003 album Meteora. It was released as the sixth and final single from the album in 2004. It became the fifth consecutive single from Meteora to reach #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, a feat unmatched by any other artist in the history of that chart. It was also the second single from the album to reach #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It was a pop hit, peaking at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 7, 2004.

Breaking the Habit features many electronics, live strings and guitar. There are no distorted guitar riffs, and it is the first single released by Linkin Park to include no vocals from Mike Shinoda.
A common misconception about this song is that it was written by lead singer Chester Bennington, when in fact, band member Mike Shinoda was the original writer. The song was based on a close friend’s drug addiction. It is a common idea that it was written about Bennington due to his extended drug abuse issues, although Shinoda began writing the song before he met Bennington. The rumour has its roots in Bennington’s reluctance to play the song at early live shows, because he was able to relate to it so closely.
In an issue of Kerrang, Mike Shinoda mentioned that the song was originally going to be an instrumental track over ten minutes long, but was convinced by the band to change it.[1]

Notable cover: What I see is what I sing about (a parody to Linkin Park’s Breaking The Habit)
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  • Meteora
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  • Piano Instrumentals
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  • Breaking the Habit
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  • Underground 5.0
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  • xCherryxx

    Love it! =)

    Sunday afternoon

  • eN4ez

    EPIC еще какой

    11 days ago

  • ashisutanto

    ive felt like this when i stopped cutting myself ........

    22 days ago

  • KykyRuZo

    favorite LP song

    23 days ago

  • arn31

    FUCKING EPIC <3 [2]

    last month

  • blackdenar

    great song great video

    last month

  • Lady-GaGa-Queen

    FUCKING EPIC <3

    last month

  • unknown0_0

    i dont know why instigate or say what i dont mean

    March 2012

  • RuanBastos

    Nostalgia.[2]

    March 2012

  • S4EEDR3ZA

    i never fight again ... and this is how it ends ...

    March 2012

  • JNez

    hell yes.

    March 2012

  • cosplaykat

    I love how the message turns out to be so positive

    February 2012

  • Bizchelle

    I try to catch my breath again...Now I have some clarity...to show you what I mean....

    February 2012

  • soFFa4ka

    As far as I am concerned, one of the most emotionally strong songs ever released. The backing instrumentation creates a perfect atmosphere. the glitches and rising strings just add so much strength. [2] @sancezz daaaaamn. so right words, SO RIGHT %)

    February 2012

  • Jouriichijourou

    No words.

    February 2012

  • BritmaxX

    <3

    February 2012

  • sancezz

    As far as I am concerned, one of the most emotionally strong songs ever released. The backing instrumentation creates a perfect atmosphere. the glitches and rising strings just add so much strength.

    February 2012

  • star2777

    nice***

    February 2012

  • slowofmotion

    Nostalgia.

    February 2012

  • edikstepanov

    <3

    February 2012
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