Breakin' Point (song)

This article is about the song by Peter Bjorn and John. For other songs, see Breaking point.

"Breakin' Point"
A single cover with a blue background and a white-glove hand with a nail pierced in its thumb
Single by Peter Bjorn and John
from the album Breakin' Point
B-side"Bad Taste"
Released25 March 2016 (2016-03-25)
StudioIngrid Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
GenrePop
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Peter Bjorn and John singles chronology
"What You Talking About?"
(2016) 		"Breakin' Point"
(2016) 		"Dominos"
(2016)

"Breakin' Point" is a song by Swedish band Peter Bjorn and John from their seventh studio album Breakin' Point (2016). It was released on 25 March 2016 through PBJ Musik and Ingrid as the album's second single. Written by the band and produced by Emile Haynie, "Breakin' Point" is a midtempo pop song with lyrics alluding to the protagonist's concerns about expecting a child. It features a whistling intro, which the band were initially hesitant to include as their breakthrough single "Young Folks" (2006) had a similar composition. They eventually decided "Breakin' Point" would represent a fitting tribute as it was conceived near the ten-year anniversary of "Young Folks".

Music critics were generally positive towards "Breakin' Point" and noted its catchiness. Commercially, the single only appeared below the top 50 of the Wallonian Ultratip chart. A remix by Swedish band Miike Snow was also released. The song's accompanying music video was shot in Poland on several locations, including Wolin National Park. It was directed by Danish-Norwegian duo HochR, who took inspiration from the rivers of Hades in the underworld from Greek mythology, particularly the river Styx.