Breaking The Habit (track)
by Linkin Park
Breaking The Habit appears on the following album(s) by Linkin Park:
- Meteora (track #9) (this album) (2003)
- Road To Revolution: Live At Milton Keynes (track #10) (2008)
- Papercuts (track #5) (compilation) (2024)
- Live Montreal 2008 Bell Centre (track #16) (2025)
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| ! | 07/11/2026 21:45 |  Special | 33,737 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/18/2026 14:49 | Siromynian | 17,775 | 71/100 |
| ! | 04/10/2026 23:56 | stareaterogni0n | 5,705 | 70/100 |
| ! | 03/12/2026 20:32 | Exist-en-ciel | 165,808 | 71/100 |
| ! | 12/26/2025 03:35 | NiceLemon282 | 526 | 86/100 |
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One of the greatest rock songs of the 2000’s.
This is a great song. Lyrically, easily one of Linkin Park's best. Musically, the electronica/synth-tinged rock sound absolutely suits the lyrics and overall tone. This song would not work with their traditional nu metal sound. What elevates this song from a great song to a masterpiece is Chester's vocal performance. As someone who has struggled with depression, anxiety and low self-esteem, his vocals are incredibly powerful, emotive and relatable. Especially on the pre-chorus: "I don't want to be the one/the battles always choose/cause this time I realise/that I'm the one confused". His voice feels like it's almost about break from holding back tears. After his death, this song always make me at least teary-eyed.
9999 09/10/2015 00:33 | #149435
I used to love Linkin Park back when I was a teenager. When I came back to their first two records a couple of years ago I was very disappointed and found them repetitive and terribly mediocre overall. Well, this song is an exception. It's been more than ten years and I still think it's a fantastic track. One of the few bright spots in Linkin Park's discography.
its different but great
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