Hopefully You'll Never Need Them, But Here Are 79 Cathartic Breakup Songs Just In Case
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Breakups are a universal part of the human experience, but let's not sugarcoat things: They freaking suck.
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Sometimes the only things that can help you through one are a blanket, the ice cream/pizza/wine of your choice, and some breakup music.
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Lots of breakup songs are sad, but they don't have to be! Some of the very best ones are empowering and triumphant, and others verge on full anger. Whatever kind of emotional release you're looking for, there's a breakup song for you.
I hope you never need them, but just in case, here are some of the most cathartic breakup songs of all time:
1."Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé
2."Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande
3."Someone Like You" by Adele
4."Don’t Speak" by No Doubt
5."Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood
6."Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac
7."Ex-Factor" by Lauryn Hill
8."I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
9."You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette
10."Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
11."Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse
12."Call Out My Name" by the Weeknd
13."Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor
14."Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton
15."My Happy Ending" by Avril Lavigne
16."Gives You Hell" by the All-American Rejects
17."Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake
18."I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
19."Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
20."The Scientist" by Coldplay
21."I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye
22."All Too Well" by Taylor Swift
23."Maps" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
24."Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber
25."Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye
26."Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia
27."It's Too Late" by Carole King
28."Doing It Wrong" by Drake
29."Truth Hurts" by Lizzo
30."Take a Bow" by Rihanna
31."Ain’t No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
32."New York" by St. Vincent
33."Skinny Love" by Bon Iver
34."I'd Rather Go Blind" by Etta James
35."Crying" by Roy Orbison
36."New Rules" by Dua Lipa
37."Stay With Me" by Sam Smith
38."It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette
39."Apologize" by Timbaland Feat. OneRepublic
40."Maggie May" by Rod Stewart
41."Leave (Get Out)" by JoJo
42."Burn" by Usher
43."Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo
44."Shout Out to My Ex" by Little Mix
45."You're So Vain" by Carly Simon
46."Yesterday" by the Beatles
47."I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt
48."Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins
49."Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Bob Dylan
50."Purple Rain" by Prince
51."How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by Al Green
52."End of the Road" by Boyz II Men
53."I'm Goin' Down" by Mary J. Blige
54."Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison
55."Dancing on My Own" by Robyn
56."Where Did Our Love Go?" by the Supremes
57."Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish
58."I Hate Myself for Loving You" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
59."You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
60."Million Reasons" by Lady Gaga
61."Fuck You" by CeeLo Green
62."What Hurts the Most" by Rascal Flatts
63."With or Without You" by U2
64."Happy Ending" by Mika
65."She's Gone" by Hall & Oates
66."You're Breaking My Heart" by Harry Nilsson
67."Dreaming With a Broken Heart" by John Mayer
68."The Best Deceptions" by Dashboard Confessional
69."Heart Crush" by BJ the Chicago Kid
70."Almost Lover" by A Fine Frenzy
71."Lover All Alone" by Clay Aiken
72."No Nothing" by Curtis & Reinhard Feat. Blaire
73."Stitches" by Shawn Mendes
74."Ghost" by Ella Henderson
75."Lose You to Love Me" by Selena Gomez
76."Cold" by Chris Stapleton
77."Stone Cold" by Demi Lovato
78."Don't" by Ed Sheeran
79."Potential Breakup Song" by Aly & AJ
What are your favorite breakup songs? Comment below, and they might be added to the list!
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