To me, this is the greatest breakup song.
Honorable mentions:
When You Were Mine - Prince (not to snub Nothing Compares which I also love)
I Get Along Without You Very Well - Chet Baker
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listened to it 48 times in three or four days (and I'm not even brokenhearted).
songs that are short and straight to the point always get me
Jan 26, 2024
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Listen with caution !!!!!
Good Woman — Cat Power : literally devastating
Nothing Compares 2 U — Sinéad O’Connor : a classic
You Could Be Happy — Snow Patrol : I don’t listen to Snow Patrol / this sort of music that often but I think break ups give you such a free pass to lean into the cringe. My ex sent me this song when we broke up in year 10 and I’ve never forgotten it!
You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are — Keaton Henson : screaming crying throwing up
I Need My Girl — The National : see above
The Blowers Daughter — Damien Rice : I think this one is only sad to me because once I had a break up and watched Closer like every day for a week
The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot — Brand New : Jesse Lacey is obvs cancelled but I give myself a free pass sometimes. Verryyyyy self loathing but sometimes u need that itch scratched
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight — The Postal Service : mopey man but a fun sound still
You’re Losing Me — Taylor Swift : obviously Taylor had a million break up songs but I think this is her best
Supercut — Lorde : in my head I do everything right is so sad but also this song makes me listen to Green Light immediately after and then I think of Jess and Nick in New Girl which reminds me true love is possible
Oct 29, 2024
I'm a professed lover of Suntub, have listened to Skinned before but this song crossed my desk this week and I really like it. Its really simply put but honestly something i struggle with as I get older and people come in and out of my life. Also the line "I need to quit/ Lurking on your profile" is a funny way to start a song.
Feb 28, 2025
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