Break a Sweat

2015 single by Becky G

"Break a Sweat"

Single by Becky G

Released

August 21, 2015 (2015-08-21)

Genre

Pop
dance-pop

Length

3:28

Label

Kemosabe
RCA

Songwriter(s)

Lukasz Gottwald
Emily Warren
Rebbeca Marie Gomez

Producer(s)

Dr. Luke

Becky G singles chronology

"Lovin' So Hard"
(2015)

"Break a Sweat"
(2015)

"Sola"
(2016)

Music video

"Break a Sweat" on YouTube

"Break a Sweat" is a song by American singer and rapper Becky G.^[1] It was released on August 21, 2015. An accompanying music video was released onto Gomez's official Vevo account on October 9, 2015.

Background and release

"Break a Sweat" was originally intended for American singer Demi Lovato. Lovato reportedly "stormed off" from the studio after an argument with Dr. Luke, who later offered the song to Gomez. It was released for digital download on August 20, 2015. The audio for the song was uploaded to YouTube and Vevo, on the same day of its release.^[2] A lyric video was uploaded onto Gomez's official Vevo account on September 4, 2015.^[3]

Music video

The music video for "Break a Sweat" was released on October 9, 2015, via Vevo, and was also uploaded to YouTube the same day. The video included product placement for brands such as CoverGirl and Beats Electronics.^[4] As of November 2023, the video has gathered over 50 million views.

Accolades

Year	Awards	Category	Result	Ref.
2016	Radio Disney Music Awards	Song to Dance to	Nominated	^[5]
2016	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Music: Party Song	Nominated	^[6]

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[7]	67
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[8]	82
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[9]	84
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[10]	36

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2016	Radio Disney Music Awards	Best Song to Dance To	"Break a Sweat"	Nominated
2016	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Music: Party Song	"Break a Sweat"	Nominated

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States^[11]	August 20, 2015	Digital download	Kemosabe • RCA

References

^ Garibaldi, Christina (August 20, 2015). "You're Going To 'Break A Sweat' Listening To Becky G's New Single". MTV News. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
^ Kritselis, Alex (August 21, 2015). "Becky G Releases "Break A Sweat" & Proves She's Incapable Of Putting Out A Bad Song — LISTEN". Bustle. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
^ "Becky G – Break A Sweat (Lyric)". YouTube. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^ Cota, Eddie. "Becky G Is a New Kind of Mexican-American Pop Star". LA Weekly. No. November 5, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
^ Iasimone, Ashley (May 1, 2016). "2016 Radio Disney Music Awards: See the Full List of Winners". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
^ Crist, Allison; Nordyke, Kimberly (July 31, 2016). "Teen Choice Awards: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
^ "Becky G – Break A Sweat" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201539 into search. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201439 into search. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
^ "Becky G Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
^ "iTunes – Music – Break a Sweat – Single by Becky G". iTunes. Retrieved August 20, 2015.