i got dumped after a 4 month relationship and didn't get out of bed the first half of my junior year of high school. anyway he's hideous now. enjoy!
Bomb the Music Industry!- I Don't Love You Anymore
Destiny's Child- Survivor
Ben Folds Five- Song for the Dumped
The Mountain Goats- Woke Up New
Real Estate- Wonder Years
The Helio Sequence- Lately
Los Campesinos!- My Year in Lists
Gary Clark Jr.- Ain't Messin' 'Round
Britney Spears- Stronger
Dr. Dog- The Rabbit, the Bat & the Reindeer
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers- Free Girl Now
Titus Andronicus- Fear and Loathing In Mahwah, NJ
Beyonce- Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)
Akron/ Family- Another Sky
The Format- Dog Problems
Built to Spill- Joyride
Avril Lavigne- He Wasn't
Why?- Yo Yo Bye Bye
Tegan and Sara- Call It Off
Rilo Kiley- Breakin' Up
The Real Tuesday Weld- Last Words
R. Kelly- Ignition (Remix) (i made the editorial decision to keep this as to not do revisionist history)
Oct 27, 2024
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Some great music here.
I tried to avoid most of the obvious/cliches.
Feedback from the brokenhearted, welcome.
thematichopscotch approved!
Aug 8, 2024
Made after a seriously devastating relationship that ended with unrequited love. I was deep in it and music was my only way to cope. Because I was so miserable I can stand by this playlist because it helped and it’s always there to return to next time.
Aug 23, 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
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