Break Stuff
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::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Break Stuff |
| cover | LBbreakstuff.jpg |
| type | single |
| artist | Limp Bizkit |
| album | Significant Other |
| released | 2000 |
| recorded | |
| genre | |
| length | 2:48 |
| label | Interscope |
| composer | |
| lyricist | Fred Durst |
| producer | |
| prev_title | N 2 Gether Now |
| prev_year | 1999 |
| next_title | Take a Look Around |
| next_year | 2000 |
| misc | {{External music video |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] the song by Limp Bizkit ::
| name = Break Stuff | cover = LBbreakstuff.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Limp Bizkit | album = Significant Other | released = 2000 | recorded = | studio = | genre = | length = 2:48 | label = Interscope | writer = | composer = | lyricist = Fred Durst | producer = | prev_title = N 2 Gether Now | prev_year = 1999 | next_title = Take a Look Around | next_year = 2000 | misc = {{External music video|
"Break Stuff" is a song by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. It was released 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 Jade, Pauly Shore, model Lily Aldridge, and Tony Hawk's son Riley Hawk.
It received its world premiere in February 2000 on the short-lived USA Network music show Farmclub.com, 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 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. During the band's 2001 appearance at the Big Day Out festival in Sydney, Australia, teenager Jessica Michalik was crushed by the unruly crowd near the front of the stage before dying from her injuries.
Awards and legacy
The video for the song won the MTV Video Music Award for the Best Rock Video in 2000.
In 2017, Annie Zaleski of Spin named it the seventh-best nu metal track of all time. In 2019, Joe Smith-Engelhardt of Alternative Press included the song in his list of "Top 10 nü-metal staples that still hold up today".
In 2022, Louder Sound and Kerrang each named "Break Stuff" as Limp Bizkit's greatest song.
In 2025, EA released their trailer for Battlefield 6's multiplayer mode, featuring "Break Stuff" as the main theme.
Covers
- American singer-songwriter K.Flay has covered this song in her 2020 EP Don't Judge a Song by Its Cover, along with Green Day's "Brain Stew" and The Offspring's "Self Esteem".
- Russian punk band Pussy Riot covered this song for use in an episode of the Netflix show In From the Cold.
- British metal band Raised by Owls covered this song in December 2024.
Charts
::data[format=table] | Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position | Portugal (AFP) | |---|---|---| | 9 | | | ::
::data[format=table] | Chart (2025) | Peak position | UK Rock & Metal (OCC) | |---|---|---| | 12 | | | ::
Certifications
References
References
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- (August 31, 2015). "Lily Aldridge: 5 Things You Didn't Know About The Model & Actress".
- Daniel Kreps, [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/19-worst-things-about-woodstock-99-20140731 19 Worst Things About Woodstock '99]. ''Rolling Stone'', 2014-07-31, page found December 4, 2015.
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- (July 29, 1999). "Police Investigate Reports of Rapes at Woodstock". Washingtonpost.com.
- Stark, Jeff. (July 27, 1999). "What A Riot". [[Salon.com.
- "Woodstock 99: Three days of peace, love and rape". [[Salon.com.
- "Report Critical Of Bizkit In Big Day Out Death".
- "2000 MTV Video Music Awards {{!}} Highlights, Winners, Performers and Photos from the 2000 MTV VMAs".
- Zaleski, Annie. (2017-05-17). "The 30 Best Nu-Metal Songs".
- Smith-Engelhardt, Joe. "Top 10 nü-metal staples that still hold up today".
- Hobson, Rich. (February 7, 2022). "The 25 best Limp Bizkit songs ever".
- (August 5, 2022). "The 20 greatest Limp Bizkit songs – ranked".
- Battlefield. (2025-07-31). "Battlefield 6 Official Multiplayer Gameplay Trailer".
- Daw, Stephen. (December 11, 2020). "First Out: New Music From Troye Sivan, K.Flay, Channel Tres & More".
- (2022-01-28). "In From the Cold - Soundtrack List".
- (October 2019). "Music & Media: Portugal".
- (October 17, 2025). "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". [[Official Charts Company]].
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