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- Dionne Warwick - "Walk On By" Even when you feel like falling apart, Warwick’s timeless hit will help you keep it moving. Listen here.
- Taylor Swift - "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" Rumor has it Ms. Swift wrote this song to spite a pop music-hating ex-boyfriend, even going so far as to deliberately pen a main hook that’s so contagious, you can’t get it out of your head no matter how hard you try.
- Selena Gomez - "Lose You to Love Me" “Lose You to Love Me” is a stunning tribute to emerging from a breakup stronger than you were before. Written on Valentine’s Day in 2019, this track marked Selena Gomez’s first ever Billboard Hot 100 No. 1.
- Gracie Abrams - "I Miss You, I'm Sorry" With her breakthrough track “I Miss You, I’m Sorry” paving the way, Gracie Abrams is steadily becoming the Gen Z queen of heartbreak songs.
- Someone’S Moved on
- Cheating
- Unrequited Love
- Don’T Leave Me
- Sadness
- Kiss Off Songs
- I Will Survive
Whether or not we like to admit it, most relationships end when one person calls it quits. Mutual breakups are rare, so more often than not, someone makes the call. The songs in this section reflect on this painful process, with some artists moving on, while others are on the receiving end of the heartbreak. Either way, breaking up sucks.
Cheating has been a lyrical topic since songwriting began because it’s a universally awful feeling. Many of the songs in this section espouse advice on what to do with a cheater, while others showcase people unable to move on even after the cheating has occurred.
Few things in life are more painful than unrequited love. At least in a breakup, love was in the air at some point. Unrequited love squashes any hope of a mutual relationship and leaves one party grasping for something that will never come.
Sometimes the smell of a looming breakup is too fragrant to ignore. The relationship may still be steady, but something is…off. The songs in this section are written from both perspectives, with some artists musing on a relationship they’re about to end, while others fear that the dreaded news is just around the corner.
To be sad is to be human, and the artists in this section understand that. Songwriters have explored the sadness of a break-up from every angle you can imagine, whether it’s a relationship that just didn’t work out or a relationship that blew up in a spectacular fashion. Luckily for us, there are plenty of songs to help us wallow.
There’s nothing better than an ex witnessing your glow-up after a breakup. Whether it’s through word of mouth, a chance encounter, or creeping on Instagram, achieving success after a relationship ends is a sweet sensation. Some of the best breakup songs center around this topic, which has produced tons of bitter, petty, and playful kiss-offs to exe...
Sometimes we need a reminder that things will get better. Broken hearts will mend, new loves will emerge, and the sadness of the past will depart like clouds clearing the way for sunshine. These uplifting anthems prove that some breakups take time and a positive attitude. After all, you won’t start feeling better unless you convince yourself you ca...
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- “Call Out My Name,” The Weeknd. When The Weeknd dropped an EP My Dear Melancholy in March 2018, he had not one but two breakups to pour out into his dark, moody R&B.
- “Chelsea Hotel #2,” Leonard Cohen. Some heartbreak is predicated on just a few powerful moments. “You got away, didn’t you babe?” Cohen recalls in this simple, poetic ode to a love affair gone awry.
- “Stay,” Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko. As it turns out, Rihanna can turn on the tears just as well as she can pump up the party. “Stay,” her 2012 collaboration with singer-songwriter Mikky Ekko, is an aching, searching ballad that lets her lead in an expressive push and pull duet.
- “Heartbeats,” José González. Sweet and dreamy, González’s “Heartbeats” sounds like what a warm bath feels like at the end of a long, hard day. Let his subtle guitar and rolling voice take you away.
Apr 19, 2024 · The best breakup songs for whatever your heart needs to move on, from wistful ballads to wise anthems
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The best breakup songs distil raw, universal human emotions into sonic symphonies. On this list, you'll find wounded soul singers and divas walking unbowed from the ashes of bad relationships.
Jan 11, 2024 · Get over your breakup with the 100 best breakup songs of all time. From angry to sad ballads, you'll find the top music to move on and heal your heartbreak.
Mar 26, 2020 · Whether you need to cry, wallow, or embrace your independence, this list of the best breakup songs of all time will help you do just that.
