"Breakn' a Sweat" is a song by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It is the third track on his fourth EP, Bangarang. It features guest vocal and musical contributions from the surviving members of the American rock band The Doors. It was created for Re:GENERATION_music_project, a 2012 documentary film. Musically, "Breakn' A Sweat" has heavy influences of dubstep, electro house and progressive house. It contains a vocal sample from a 1960s interview with Jim Morrison, while the remaining members of The Doors and Skrillex did the chants. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, with some highlighting it as the standout track from the EP. The song charted at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. The Zedd remix of "Breakn' a Sweat" was sampled in Ty Dolla Sign's song ""My Cabana". Zedd included this on his Deluxe Edition of Clarity.

Breakn' a Sweat received generally positive reviews from music critics, with some praising the collaboration and highlighting it as one of the standout tracks from the EP. However, others criticized its incorporation of Jim Morrison's vocal sample, "I can envision one person with a lot of machines - tapes, electronic set ups - singing and speaking, and using a lot of machines." (1969). Jon O'Brien gave the song a positive review, saying "There are a few more encouraging signs, such as the Doors-featuring "Breakn' a Sweat," which combines proggy guitar hooks, psychedelic organ chords, and Jim Morrison samples with a snarling, Prodigy-esque vocal and a filthy slab of dub bass to produce one of the year's most unexpectedly successful partnerships". He also indicated it as one of the AMG track picks. Jon Dolan also highlighted it as a recommendation on the EP. Kevin Vincenti from The Cavalier Daily also gave it a positive review, saying "The Doors join Skrillex on “Breakn’ A Sweat,” creating a marriage between the former’s rock stylings and the latter’s traditional techno. A fun song with plenty of vocal integration, “Breakn’ a Sweat” doesn’t blow the door off its hinges, but it will keep you dancing until the music stops." A writer from Toronto Stars said "He's bright enough to use his Doors collaboration, “Breakn' a Sweat,” as a mouthpiece for some meta-commentary about the nature of creating electronic music here. He's got skills and something to say." Chris Richards from The Washington Post said "“Breakn' a Sweat” is a more patient, less aggressive tune — but it might be because Skrillex was trying to mind his manners".

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