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[2025] Iconic and Popular Breakdance Tracks That Are Super Cool [Breaking]

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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!

[2025] Super Cool Classic and Popular Breakdance Tracks [Breaking] (51–60)

Beats To The RhymeRun-D.M.C.

RUN DMC – Beats To The Rhyme (Official Video)

Beats To The RhymeRun-D.M.C.

A classic from RUN DMC—kings of hip-hop—quietly beloved and especially supported by dancers, with call-and-response you can count on.

That said, it does have a bit of a macho vibe, so if you don’t want things to feel too dope and gritty, a catchier track might be more enjoyable for the audience.

And if you’re aiming to win over people beyond dancers, there’s really only “that song,” right?

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Rapper’s DelightThe Sugarhill Gang

Rapper’s Delight

Rapper's DelightThe Sugarhill Gang

Funky hip-hop.

As a side note, the lyrics that gave birth to the term “hip-hop” as a genre actually appear in the work.

It all started when rappers of the time began chanting “Hip! Hop!” in their raps.

A journalist who saw this referred to music that included rap as “hip-hop” in an article, which spread the term widely.

It’s quite a classic.

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Planet RockAfrika Bambaataa

Planet Rock

Planet RockAfrika Bambaataa

The progenitors of hip-hop, Afrika Bambaataa.

They’re the legendary figures who established the rules of hip-hop, and the breakdancing included in that is known as a spark that set this culture in motion.

Well, many of you probably know this without me saying it.

Planet Rock! A sound that feels like it’s communicating with outer space.

It’s almost overwhelmingly crossover—from funk, of course, to house music and techno—already blending genres way back in the early ’80s with an incredible vibe.

A classic that makes old-school heads light up and go wild.

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The Learning (Burn) ft Big Noyd & Vita [JAY-Z Diss]Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep – The Learning (Burn) ft Big Noyd & Vita [JAY-Z Diss] [Official Music Video]

The Learning (Burn) ft Big Noyd & Vita [JAY-Z Diss]Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep, a duo with alluring low, husky voices.

I think this track also suits dancing with a pretty gritty, cool vibe.

Since it features mixed male-female choruses, it might harmonize well if the dancers perform in a similar setup.

It’s perfect for events that draw old-school hip-hop lovers.

The arrangement is sparse and the rhythm can be hard to catch clearly, so keep that in mind.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a lot of breaks that are popular with dancers so far.

Did you find a track you like? We researched a wide range—from the latest go-to tunes that made a comeback after famous dance teams used them, to old-school favorites beloved by B-boys.

It used to feel like hip-hop with breakbeats was the mainstream, but lately you’re seeing more big, recognizable samples.

Times are changing! It seems dancers’ background music is diversifying, too.