song breaking point song performed american recording artist second studio album boys allowed released album lead single september song written attitude produced assistance according breaking point inspired women experiences partner enduring lies song breaking point woman tired neglected exploited partner longer accepted breaking point mid tempo ballad incorporates elements pop soul music features guitar kick drum organ percussion piano instrumentation song received generally positive reviews music critics commended empowering message production united_states breaking point peaked number chart billboard hot number directed ballad accompanying music video primarily set beauty salon writing inspiration breaking point written attitude interview explained inspiration writing song came women experiences including lied partner elaborated theme radio interview stating song breaking point woman gets given boys longer accepted man step plate moving song shares theme way love songs women coming terms need relationship powerful meaning songs personal hoped effect listeners interview elaborated breaking point theme loyal woman lot girls causes little think women needed hear obviously speaking personal experience close friends think women needed hear eventually gon reach breaking point produced breaking point assistance mixed track recorded vocals assistance tasks record plant hollywood california arranged recorded vocals produced performed background vocals mastered song new_york_city composition breaking point mid tempo ballad features elements pop soul music instrumentation provided guitar kick drums organ percussion piano backed beats finger backup vocals lyrically song speaks woman breaking point voices frustration women neglected exploited men chorus sings woman breaking point hey know know women lied cheated beat somebody know hey woman breaking point according vocally incorporates gospel style writer compared vocals particularly cover going halfway breaking point talks need woman reclaim life spoken word interlude according boston_globe phrases ladies mad cause women tolerate damn release breaking point premiered august urban radio station atlanta selected album lead single showcase featured acts interview elaborated decision don knew known club records guest features collaborations true lover chose song reasons knew wouldn grow fast big record past singles wanted showcase feature wanted reveal sing connect music message felt best introduction boys allowed released single digital distribution united_states september later sent urban adult contemporary radio october album second single pretty girl rock classified contemporary hit radio week reception critical reception breaking point received generally positive response music critics newsday described gorgeous girl group influenced song commended remarkably non production observed song release women men unable speak viewed single empowering wake women stop putting abuse likened lyrics right beyoncé don love review boys allowed bbc_music remarked slower songs house touches praised production album particularly breaking point vogue harmonies oriental music box refrain new_york_times regarded song far better pretty girl rock los_angeles_times critic deemed sticky recommended breaking point downloadable chicago called finest cuts genuine right called song beautiful wrote music percussion sound effects typical track lovely prince like melody guardian regarded commented observe women tolerate damn easily missed mixed felt breaking point writing needs work establishing distinct voice negative reviews came rolling_stone named album failed attempts pop crossover ign viewed ballad fed criticized production attempting mix vocals voice box guitars organs chart performance united_states breaking point debuted number chart issue dated september following week rose positions number ultimately peaked number issue dated november song remained chart total weeks appearance issue dated january breaking point enter billboard hot reached number bubbling hot singles chart issue dated november music video accompanying music video breaking point directed shot location atlanta georgia early september scenes shot auburn avenue street atlanta director barber noted southern harmony song wanted capture video according character clip realizes reached breaking point attempts happened night spending day unofficial version video originally leaked online september official edit premiered october bet park later available download itunes_store october united_states video begins bed upset partner walks closet clothes video cuts sitting chair beauty salon gets new hair black blonde later begins choreographed routine appear men women march auburn avenue head home throw men clothes balcony video received mixed positive reviews positive called beautifully shot portrait woman edge nervous breakdown writer regarded accurate representation women act hand idolator deemed calling visual wrote goes salon orders rihanna rated men ladies hey girls love limit patience video track listing digital single breaking point credits personnel recording recorded record plant hollywood adapted boys allowed booklet charts release history
Breaking Point (Keri Hilson song)