[2025] Iconic and Popular Breakdance Tracks That Are Super Cool [Breaking]
Born in the South Bronx of New York in the 1970s, the street dance known as breaking.
Also widely known as breakdancing, breaking has deep ties to music—especially hip-hop—and has played an important role in street culture.
More recently, it was officially recognized as a competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Some younger people may have become interested in breakdancing after watching the Olympics.
For those readers, this article rounds up essential classic tracks that are inseparable from the history of breaking.
We also feature many of the songs used at the Paris Olympics, so be sure to check them out!
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[2025] Super Cool Classic and Popular Breakdance Tracks [Breaking] (21–30)
It’s Just BegunThe Jimmy Castor Bunch
The Jimmy Castor Bunch is a six-piece funk band formed around Jimmy Castor.
Alongside Earth, Wind & Fire and James Brown, they were one of the leading acts who energized 1970s funk music and gained worldwide popularity.
Today, they are known as a seminal band that is frequently sampled, and their track “It’s Just Begun” remains a popular staple as background music for breakdancing.
BegginMadcon
Like MC battles, breakdancing tends to favor old-school classics.
Because the focus is on tracks everyone knows and can get hyped to, old-school songs are especially valued.
Among them, Beggin’ is known as a relatively newer staple in breakdancing.
The performer is the rapper Madcon, who has been active since the 1990s.
Although it’s a work from the 2010s, its catchy, old-school-inspired sound is particularly striking.
The WitchThe Bamboos
The Bamboos are an Australian soul band known for a sound rooted in traditional soul and funk music, and they’ve been active since the 2000s.
Among their works, the highly acclaimed classic is “The Witch.” It’s primarily built around guitar and drums, with horns and keyboards coming in during the chorus and certain sections.
Because of that, I think it pairs well with power-move breakdancing that showcases big tricks in the chorus.
Definitely check it out.
Flesh FailuresJulie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity
The song “Flesh Failures” by British singer Julie Driscoll—who was also active as an actress—and the English band Brian Auger & The Trinity, a group that gained popularity as a leading presence in progressive and art rock.
This track is known as a breakdancing staple, yet it’s unusually imbued with a deeply languid, ennui-tinged mood for dance background music.
If you can truly pull off dancing to this one, wouldn’t that make you an advanced dancer?
It Takes TwoRob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
The intro has a really nice vibe! If anything, it feels more suited for a showcase.
It uses a classic breakbeat track, so it’s easy to dance to.
It’s not super well-known, so it won’t draw the wrong kind of attention.
Of course, those who know it recognize it as a great track! It’s not quite a go-to classic, so I recommend it for people looking for something like that.
Dancing MachineThe Jackson 5
It has an impressive intro, so it’s perfect for showcases and the like! Since it’s a piece from Michael Jackson’s younger days, his voice is high and androgynous.
Choosing funk often leads to James Brown–style tracks that can feel pretty macho, but this song is one I’d like to use for female dancers too.
It’s relatively slow in tempo, so even beginners who can’t move quickly yet may find it easy to try.
Advanced dancers should ask the DJ to bump up the tempo!
How GeeBlack Machine
If you’re a dancer, you’ve definitely heard this at least once—or rather, more than once, right? I think the intro phrase is crucial; DJs tend to cut in there, and in that moment, when that distinctive phrase hits or an anthem drops, the crowd goes wild! This track is funk.
It’s from a time before the concept of breakbeats even existed, and this groove is the real deal—authentic breaks.