Having a bad breakup? We've all been there! Here's a collection of fabulous breakup songs that you can use as your angry or sad soundtrack right now.
What's the best therapy a nasty breakup? A date with Jack Daniels? No, that's a bad idea. A date with Ben and Jerry? A slightly better idea, but still a bit on the self-destructive side. Instead, drown your sorrows with that age-old, alcohol and calorie free remedy-- the breakup song. Make yourself a mix CD or an iPod mix and blare the heck out of it in your car or on the treadmill.
Breakup songs are not hard to find. When you think about it, there's probably more of them out there than romantic love songs for weddings and such. Here's an eclectic list of breakup songs for you to choose from to suit your mood.
Angry Breakup Songs. We all have those moments when we blare angry music at full volume on our stereo in an attempt to release those toxic feelings. Here are some awesome angry breakup songs:
Tori Amos-- Precious Things
Pat Benatar-- Love is a Battlefield
Ben Folds Five-- Song For the Dumped
Black Eyed Peas-- Shut Up
Ray Charles-- Hit the Road Jack
Sheryl Crow-- Anything But Down
Ani DiFranco-- Outta Me, Onto You
Elton John-- Love Lies Bleeding
Evanescence-- Call Me When You're Sober
Fleetwood Mac-- The Chain
Fleetwood Mac-- Go Your Own Way
J Geils Band-- Love Stinks
Green Day-- Good Riddance
Greg Kihn-- The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)
Avril Lavigne-- So Much For My Happy Ending
Alanis Morisette-- You Oughta Know
Pearl Jam-- Black
Tom Petty-- You Got Lucky
The Police-- Can't Stand Losing You
The Postal Service- Nothing Better
REM-- The One I Love
Sad Love Songs. Sometimes you just want to cry and feel sorry for yourself after a breakup. That's probably not a good long term habit, but we've all been there, and a pity party now and then never hurt anyone. Here's some fabulously sad and pathetic breakup songs when you just want to feel down for awhile:
The Beatles-- Yesterday
Michelle Branch-- Goodbye to You
Toni Braxtron-- Unbreak My Heart
Coldplay-- The Scientist
Neil Diamond-- Love On the Rocks
Guns N Roses-- November Rain
Lauryn Hill-- Ex-Factor
Thelma Houston-- Don't Leave Me This Way
Jewel-- You Were Meant for Me
Carole King-- It's Too Late
Barry Manilow-- Can't Smile Without You
Sinead O'Connor-- Nothing Compares 2 U
Righteous Brothers-- You've Lost that Loving Feeling
Roxette-- It Must Have Been Love
Roy Orbison-- Crying
Elvis Presley-- Heartbreak Hotel
U2-- With or Without You
Usher-- Burn
Wham!-- Careless Whisper
Empowering Songs. These are the inspirational songs you play yourself when the initial pain has subsided and you're trying to make sense of things. The message of these songs is, "You hurt me, but ha! I'm strong and I don't need you." Here's some great empowering breakup songs:
Cher-- Believe
Cher-- Strong Enough
Christina Aguilera-- Fighter
Destiny's Child-- Survivor
Lara Fabian-- I Will Love Again
Gloria Gaynor-- I Will Survive
M People- Moving on Up
Scandal-- Goodbye to You
Nancy Sinatra-- These Boots are Made For Walkin'
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U no wat really sucks? wen the man U luv luvs Ur sister & doesn't want 2 no that U luv him. + we're best friends! so deal w/ that & try not 2 fall apart. it's really hard.
Apr 25, 2008 2:07 PM
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Hey Josh! Guess what? You did exactly what you swore you wouldn't at the beginning a year and few months ago. And with you, you took all that was left of me.
Thats not going to be the end of me, though. I'll regrow, and this time I'm not going to be stupid enough to believe that there is decency in people like you.
Apr 26, 2008 10:07 AM
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Josh boyfriend of 8 months- recently broke up with me. he'd relaised his feelings for me had changed, he viewed me more as a friend, but still told me he loved me up until the day before he broke up with me! As well as still sleeping with me. He even tried to love me but culdn't, this obviously makes me feel like the most special, beautiful girl in the world.... I even want to hate you but it's not working. Its the worst when u still love the person who killed you inside.
Apr 30, 2008 12:05 AM
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Crystal girlfriend of 5 months recently left well about 2 hours ago i've had some shity break ups but non of them hurt quite as much as this one did i mean hell i was with a girl for six years and when she left it still didnt hurt as much she said she needed her space well thank you crystal now you have all the dame space you need and i have what you left me with not a damn thing thanks for being just like the others your werent supposed to be good luck and i wish to god i could forget you
May 3, 2008 5:09 AM
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My bf and I broke up after I discovered a message he sent to a guy over facebook. I also found out he had profiles on some matching sites while we were together... Still... it hurts.
May 4, 2008 2:32 PM
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i think its best that me and my boyfriend part ways eventhough i love him,my heart cant deal with it
May 5, 2008 1:18 PM
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I started loving one girl (first time in my life), I told her that I love her and want to marry her. I told her take time and reply, even if she says me No, I'll never ask. Its almost 4 months, I'm still waiting. I don't have guts to go and speak with her on face. I feel that she is fully confused, she is not even ready to speak with me on that topic. However she can discuss it with her friends. I'm still waiting, I'm speaking with her via emails. However she told me that she is still thinking.. What should I do?
May 5, 2008 2:52 PM
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my boyfriend of 6 months all of a sudden decided he likes another girl, 3 years younger and started dating her 2 weeks after we broke up. i want to hate him, but i just cant. im still in love
May 5, 2008 7:08 PM
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as to the person who said they love someone who loves there sister... well im in a relationship thats long distance and the guy is breaking up with me and talking to my TWIN yeah... wat a sister right? she was supposed to be helping me make this relationship work when all she is doing is help RUIN it for HERSELF
