Break Stuff

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This article is about the song by Limp Bizkit. For the album by Vijay Iyer, see Break Stuff (album).

"Break Stuff"
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Single by Limp Bizkit
from the album Significant Other
ReleasedMay 2, 2000
Recorded1998
Genre
Length2:46
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit singles chronology
"N 2 Gether Now"
(1999) 		"Break Stuff"
(2000) 		"Take a Look Around"
(2000)

"Break Stuff" is a nu metal[1][2][3][4] and rap metal song by American rap rock band Limp Bizkit, released on May 2, 2000 as the fourth and final single from their second studio album Significant Other (1999). The song was released alongside "N 2 Gether Now", and has remained a staple of Limp Bizkit's live shows.

Music video[]

The music video was shot at Skatelab. The band members are seen in some scenes not playing any instruments and some scenes they are playing each other's instruments. Cameos include Snoop Dogg, Jonathan Davis of Korn, Dr. Dre, Eminem and his daughter Hailie, Alec Baldwin, Pauly Shore, Roger Daltrey, Bam Margera, Bucky Lasek, Seth Green, Stryker, Riley Hawk, Aaron Lewis, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, model Lily Aldridge, and comedian Richard Lewis.[5][6]

It received its world premiere in February 2000 on the short-lived USA Network music show Farmclub, alongside Korn's video for their single, "Make Me Bad". Both groups made a guest appearance to introduce their respective videos.

Live performances[]

The song was noted for a performance at Woodstock '99 in which violent actions have occurred. When the song played, Fred Durst encouraged the crowd to become rowdy, stating, "Don't let anybody get hurt. But I don't think you should mellow out. That's what Alanis Morissette had you motherfuckers do. If someone falls, pick 'em up." In the mosh pit, fans tore plywood on the walls when the song played and numerous sexual assaults were reported to have occurred. It was common in the early days of the band to have three dead chickens brought onto the stage and then raffled off to lucky audience members. Those who were fortunate enough to win a fowl cadaver would then be escorted off the concert grounds and treated to complimentary root beer.[7][8][9][10][11]

Awards[]

The video for the song won the MTV Video Music Award for The Best Rock Video in 2000.[12]

Covers[]

Charts and certifications[]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Ultimate Nu Metal Mixtape". Kerrang!. (November 10th, 2014)
  2. ^ Young, Chris (May 27, 2013). "Faithful Limp Bizkit fans pack the Observatory". Orange County Register. Retrieved November 19, 2014. Released the summer before Y2K, that band's sophomore album Significant Other dominated modern-rock airwaves with instant nu-metal anthems like "Nookie" and "Break Stuff."
  3. ^ "They Did It All for the Nookie: Decibel Explores the Rise and Fall of Nu-Metal". Decibel. (August 13th, 2005). Retrieved on September 15th, 2015
  4. ^ "30 Best Nu Metal Songs, Ranked". Spin Magazine.
  5. ^ "'Hey, isn't that...' | Our favourite rock video cameos of all time. - Hit The Floor". Hit The Floor. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  6. ^ "Lily Aldridge: 5 Things You Didn't Know About The Model & Actress". Footwear News. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Daniel Kreps, 19 Worst Things About Woodstock '99. Rolling Stone, 2014-07-31, page found 2015-12-04.
  8. ^ Devenish, Colin (2000). Limp Bizkit. St. Martin's. pp. 127–153. ISBN 0-312-26349-X.
  9. ^ "Police Investigate Reports of Rapes at Woodstock". Washingtonpost.com. July 29, 1999. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  10. ^ Jeff Stark (July 27, 1999). "What A Riot". Salon. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  11. ^ "Woodstock 99: Three days of peace, love and rape". Salon. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  12. ^ "2000 MTV Video Music Awards | Highlights, Winners, Performers and Photos from the 2000 MTV VMAs". www.mtv.com. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  13. ^ "Three Days Grace Cover Break Stuff Live". YouTube. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  14. ^ Daw, Stephen (December 11, 2020). "First Out: New Music From Troye Sivan, K.Flay, Channel Tres & More". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Limp Bizkit – Break Stuff". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  16. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Limp Bizkit feat. Method Man – Break Stuff" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  17. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  18. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Limp Bizkit feat. Method Man – Break Stuff" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  19. ^ "Music & Media: Portugal" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved May 1, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Limp Bizkit feat. Method Man – Break Stuff". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  21. ^ "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  22. ^ "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  23. ^ "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Limp Bizkit – Break Stuff". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 23, 2018.Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Break Stuff in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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