Breaking the Girl
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Breaking the Girl" was lead singer Anthony Kiedis' first attempt at composing a song focused on relationships. It marked a turning point for the band to incorporate more diverse lyrical content.
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Album Success"Breaking the Girl" is part of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ fifth studio album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," released in 1991. The album received critical acclaim and is viewed as one of the most influential albums of the 90's.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by singer Anthony Kiedis’ experiences with serial monogamy and frequent relationship breakups.
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Guest MusiciansThe song's percussion parts were performed by all four members of the band, plus their producer Rick Rubin and engineer Brendan O’Brien.
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Unique Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Stefane Sednaoui, is quite unusual. It features the band members in a desert while surreal, gigantic structures and props rise and fall around them.
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Shift in SoundThis track is an indication of the shift in sound and style of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band started to experiment with different music genres and styles.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Breaking the Girl," including New Zealand singer Jamie McDell and American singer-songwriter Susanna Hoffs.
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Rarely Performed LiveDespite the song’s popularity, it was not performed live by the band until 2004, and it has remained relatively rare in their live setlists.
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Composing ProcessIt’s one of the few songs where Kiedis is prominent on rhythm guitar. The distinct guitar riff which begins the song and underlies its verse sections is his creation.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has received mostly positive reviews from critics with some of them praising its introspective lyrics and mellower sound, unlike the band’s earlier funk-driven material.
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