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About This Track
“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)
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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slowofmotion wrote:
Nostalgia.
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edikstepanov wrote:
<3
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xrvolume wrote:
Great song!
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JoseRengifo94 wrote:
Amazingly powerful. I didn't like it that much at first listen, but it grew in me really fast. What an incredibly awesome song!
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evandro15 wrote:
So sincere
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ivorii wrote:
love it lots! <3
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Negative_One wrote:
The only decent song imho [2]. And videos is awesome!
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vampirefreak01 wrote:
best song ever!
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ravenoffire87 wrote:
My favorite song. Love it <3
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B4Rc31onA wrote:
AWESOME!!!
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PersephoneWatch wrote:
I don't know why I like this song
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sandmaster8986 wrote:
i love the song but i don't understand the video
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emperorliu wrote:
soo middle school. still sounds cool ~10 years later.
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itznvr2l8 wrote:
MinyKissesxoxo wrote: last week PLEASE DON'T READ THIS. YOU WILL BE KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE.TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. NOW YOU'VE STARTED READING THIS. DON'T STOP. THIS IS SO FREAKY. 1. say your name 10 times 2. say your mom's name 5 times 3. say your crushes name 3 times 4. paste this to 4 other songs. if you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday. but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck. SEND THIS TO 5 SONGS IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORK
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SquallyBoo wrote:
The only decent song imho.
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Lostprophets451 wrote:
lovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelove!!!!!
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spankyx wrote:
Favourite Linkin Park song forever. (L)
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lr71 wrote:
This is how Webster's should define Angst.
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sorelisd wrote:
I never get tired of listening to this song.
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burakcprz wrote:
thanks to linkin for this great thing
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