Breakdown may refer to:

Breaking down

Breakdown (vehicle) A vehicle breakdown is a mechanical or electrical failure of a motor vehicle in such a way that the underlying problem prevents the vehicle from being operated or impedes the vehicle's operation so significantly that it is very difficult, nearly ...

, failure of a motor vehicle in such a way that it cannot be operated * Chemical decomposition, also called chemical breakdown, the breakdown of a substance into simpler components *

Decomposition Decomposition or rot is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide, water, simple sugars and mineral salts. The process is a part of the nutrient cycle and is ...

, the process by which tissues of a dead organism break down into simpler forms of matter *

Drop set In bodybuilding and weight training, using drop sets (aka dropsets, descending sets, strip sets, the multi-poundage system the stripping method, triple-drops, down the rack, or running the rack) is a technique for continuing an exercise with a low ...

, also called a breakdown, a bodybuilding and weight training technique * Electrical breakdown, the failure of an electric circuit or a rapid reduction in the resistance of an electrical insulator that can lead to a spark * Mental breakdown, an acute, time-limited phase of exhibiting symptoms of a specific disorder, most commonly, depression and anxiety * Script breakdown, a step in the production of a play, film, or comic book

Arts and media

Comics and games

* ''Breakdown'' (comics), a 2000s comic written by Chuck Dixon, and drawn by Dave Ross, about Paragon, the world's first superhero * ''Breakdowns'' (comics), 1977 collection of comics by Art Spiegelman * Breakdown (Transformers), several fictional nervous and cowardly robot supervillain characters in the Transformers robot superhero franchise * ''Breakdown'' (video game), a 2004 first-person action game for the Xbox, noted for unique gameplay mechanics and deeper method of storytelling

Film and television

* ''Breakdown'' (1952 film), a film noir starring Ann Richards *'' The Loveless'', originally titled ''Breakdown'', a 1981 outlaw biker film starring Willem Dafoe * ''Breakdown'' (1997 film), a 1997 thriller starring Kurt Russell * ''Breakdown'' (2016 film), a 2016 British thriller film *'' Breakdown: In Your House'', a 1998 professional wrestling pay-per-view event *"Breakdown", an episode of ''The Good Doctor''

Music

* Breakdown (music), an instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song * Breakdown (band), a 1980s New York hardcore band

Albums

* ''Breakdown'' (Melissa Etheridge album), a 1999 Melissa Etheridge album * ''Breakdown'' (Old & In the Way album), a 1997 bluegrass album by Old and in the Way * ''Breakdown'' (Paulinho da Costa album), a 1987 fusion studio album by Paulinho da Costa * ''Break Down'' (EP), a 2011 mini album by South Korean Kim Hyun Joong of SS501 * ''Break Down'' (album), a 2013 album by South Korean boy band Super Junior M

Songs

* "Breakdown" (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song), 1977 (later covered by Grace Jones) * "Breakdown" (Fu-Schnickens song), 1994 * "Breakdown" (Group 1 Crew song), 2010 * "Breakdown" (Jack Johnson song), 2005 * "Breakdown" (Mariah Carey song), 1998 * "Breakdown" (Seether song), 2008 * "Breakdown" (Tantric song), 2001 * "Breakdown" (Clock DVA song), 1983 * "Breakdown" (Queensrÿche song), 1999 *"Breakdown," by The Alan Parsons Project from the album '' I Robot'' *"Breakdown", by Black Gold *"Breakdown", by Breaking Benjamin from the album '' We Are Not Alone'' *"Breakdown", by Daughtry from the album ''

Daughtry Daughtry may refer to: * Daughtry (band), a rock band fronted by Chris Daughtry ** ''Daughtry'' (album), debut music album from Daughtry **Chris Daughtry (born 1979), American Idol finalist in 2006 and lead vocalist for Daughtry * Mattie Daughtry, ...

'' *"Breakdown", by Gravity Kills from the album ''

Superstarved Superstarved (stylized as superstarved★ or superstarved*) is the third studio album by Gravity Kills, released March 19, 2002. The album is described as "more riff-oriented" and "grindier" and shares similarities to nu metal music. Productio ...

'' *"Breakdown", by Guns N' Roses from the album '' Use Your Illusion II'' *"Breakdown", by J. Cole from the album '' Cole World: The Sideline Story'' *"Breakdown", by Meg & Dia from the album '' Cocoon'' *"Breakdown", by

Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. ...

*"Breakdown", by Relient K from the album '' The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek'' *"Breakdown", by Ryan Adams from the album ''

Prisoner A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement, captivity, or forcible restraint. The term applies particularly to serving a prison sentence in a prison. ...

'' *"Breakdown", by Suede from the album '' Suede'' *''Breakdown'' by G-Easy featuring Demi Lovato from the album ''

These Things Happen Too ''These Things Happen Too'' is the sixth studio album by American rapper G-Eazy. It was released on September 24, 2021 through RCA Records. The album serves as the sequel to his third studio album, '' These Things Happen'' (2014). The production ...

Other media

*'' Breakdown: How America's Intelligence Failures Led to September 11'', a book by Bill Gertz *''Breakdown'', a 2016 novel by Jonathan Kellerman in the Alex Delaware series * ''Break Down'' (Landy artwork), a 2001 artwork by Michael Landy *''

The Breakdown ''The Breakdown'' was a 1926 painting by Scottish artist John Bulloch Souter (1890–1972) which stirred controversy in the United Kingdom during the Jazz Age. The work depicted a black jazz musician playing the saxophone while a naked white wo ...

'', a controversial 1926 painting about the Jazz Age *''The Breakdown'', a 2017 novel by

B.A. Paris B.A. Paris (Bernadette MacDougall) is a Franco-British writer of fiction, mainly in the psychological thriller subgenre. Her debut novel, ''Behind Closed Doors'' (2016), was a ''New York Times'' and ''Sunday Times'' bestseller. It has been tran ...

Other uses

* Breakdown (rugby union), the period of open play immediately after a tackle and before and during the ensuing ruck in Rugby Union * Lance Hoyt (born 1977), American professional wrestler who previously used the ring name Breakdown