Name: The Breakdown
Released: 2026-7-31

The Breakdown

2026
10 episodes
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Rolling Stone’s The Breakdown explores the songwriting process behind today’s biggest hits, as told by the songwriters and producers who created them.

Trailers

Episodes

14m
10. How Teddy Swims Poured His Pain into His Hit "Lose Control" | Rolling Stone
18m
9. How Doechii Ditched the Formula on “Denial Is a River” | Rolling Stone
16m
8. Victoria Monét Manifested Usher’s Feature on “SOS” | Rolling Stone
23m
7. How Lady Gaga Embraced “Chaos” to Make “Disease” | Rolling Stone
14m
6. How Joe Jonas Found Belonging on “Work It Out” | Rolling Stone
6m
5. How Zayn Embraced Honesty on “Alienated” | Rolling Stone
14m
4. Mark Ronson Went Super Maximalist for “I’m Just Ken” | Rolling Stone
15m
3. How Tyla Knew “Water” Was the Song for Her | Rolling Stone
14m
2. Dua Lipa Wrote 97 Songs For Her Album — “Houdini” Stood Out | Rolling Stone
11m
1. Olivia Rodrigo Follows Up a Viral Sensation With “Déjà Vu” | Rolling Stone