My latest installment of my playlist series is my breakup song playlist. This is kind of funny because I've never really had a major break up. I just find these songs interesting, and I love the emotion some of them convey. Some of these songs are sad, some funny, and some down right nasty. Hope you enjoy the list. Watch for adult content warning on a few songs, avoid playing these songs for the kids.
1.) Should have Said No-- Taylor Swift: One of Taylor's less well know songs. I swear if you listen you can picture scenes from the Ross & Rachel break up episode of Friends (Season 3, episode 15 &16).
2.)H-A-T-R-E-D-- Tonio K.: ADULT CONTENT WARNING: It starts off like a folk lament and transitions to a punk rock rant at an ex calling her every name on the planet. How every guy would LIKE to handle their break-up. As the music fades though you hear him say, "but then again maybe with a little couples therapy we could work this out"
3.) One More Minute-- Weird Al Yankovic: Hilarious country sound song. "I'd rather spend eternity eating shards of broken glass than to spend one more minute with you." Breaking up has never been so harshly fun.
4.) Better Than I Thought It'd Be-- Trace Adkins: After his girl leaves, he finds that eating cold pizza and watching what you want on TV isn't as bad as he'd imagined. pretty funny.
5.) Ur So Gay (live acoustic version) --Katy Perry: ADULT CONTENT WARNING Katy disses on an ex boyfriend who was part of the metro-sexual crowd. Petty harsh. The version from her MTV unplugged album is classic, with audience participation. On the video she explained that she knew it was time to break up with him when he started wearing her jeans.
6.) In Pictures-- Alabama: Ok, I'm not sure if this is a song about a broken marriage, or just the hardship of a musician always on the road. But the sadness of watching a child grow only in pictures just makes me cry.
7.) What She's Doing Now-- Garth Brooks: A classic song about the girl who leaves your life, but never leaves your thoughts.
8.) Dontcha Want me now?-- Debbie Gibson: A scorned girlfriends asks her ex if he's missing her. If she isn't just what he'd wanted now that he's tried a few other choices.
9.) Knowing Me, Knowing You-- ABBA: Once comprised of two married couples, the supergroup was two divorced couples at the height of their fame. Amazing two me that the two girls so passionately sing these words, penned by their ex's.
10.) Ain't No Sunshine-- Adam Again: the classic Bill Withers tune, cover here in an amazing version by Gene Eugene and his band Adam Again. You know the song, check out this version.
11.) Tell Me on a Sunday-- Bernadette Peters: From the amazing one woman musically by Andrew LLoyd Webber (Song & Dance) A young British woman starting on her own in America tells her boyfriend exactly how she wants to break up, knowing it will happen sooner or later.
12.) Can't Be Really Gone-- Tim McGraw: Looking around the house he sees all the signs that she will come back. Half read books, favorite clothes, all the things she wouldn't leave behind.
13.) Hurting Each Other-- The Carpenters: We know we're in love, but we keep doing stupid things that hurt the other person. And Karen's voice can just make you melt.
14.) According To You-- Orianthi: Besides Orianthi's amazing guitar work, smart lyrics about a girl who is leaving a guy who doesn't appreciate her in favor of a guy who thinks she's amazing. changes keys and tone when going from one guy to the other in the lyrics.
15.) Gonna Get Along Without You Now-- She & Him: Actress Zooey Deschanel is so brilliant in her musical outing She & Him. This upbeat break up song from Volume 2 is catchy fun and smart. Yes, we were good, but I'll be moving on now.
16.) All Out of Love-- Air Supply: Pure 70's sap. You know the song, and as much as you hate to admit it, you love it too!
17.) Walls Of Silence-- Leslie Phillips: An amazingly smart and sharp look at divorce, and the communication break downs that usually lead there.
18.) Loving This Way-- CollinRaye: A painfully accurate picture of a relationship where both people know they are wrong for each other, and finally say "I'm tired of loving this way."
19.) What About The Love We Made-- Shelby Lynne: A divorced couple dividing their possessions, realizing how hard it is on their daughter, and how they can't divide her love in two.
20.) Jar of Hearts-- Christina Perri: Amazing emotional powerful song, about a guy who goes from girl to girl emotionally tearing them apart. And one girl who says, no, you can't come back and do that to me again. LOVE THIS SONG!!!
1.) Should have Said No-- Taylor Swift: One of Taylor's less well know songs. I swear if you listen you can picture scenes from the Ross & Rachel break up episode of Friends (Season 3, episode 15 &16).
2.)H-A-T-R-E-D-- Tonio K.: ADULT CONTENT WARNING: It starts off like a folk lament and transitions to a punk rock rant at an ex calling her every name on the planet. How every guy would LIKE to handle their break-up. As the music fades though you hear him say, "but then again maybe with a little couples therapy we could work this out"
3.) One More Minute-- Weird Al Yankovic: Hilarious country sound song. "I'd rather spend eternity eating shards of broken glass than to spend one more minute with you." Breaking up has never been so harshly fun.
4.) Better Than I Thought It'd Be-- Trace Adkins: After his girl leaves, he finds that eating cold pizza and watching what you want on TV isn't as bad as he'd imagined. pretty funny.
5.) Ur So Gay (live acoustic version) --Katy Perry: ADULT CONTENT WARNING Katy disses on an ex boyfriend who was part of the metro-sexual crowd. Petty harsh. The version from her MTV unplugged album is classic, with audience participation. On the video she explained that she knew it was time to break up with him when he started wearing her jeans.
6.) In Pictures-- Alabama: Ok, I'm not sure if this is a song about a broken marriage, or just the hardship of a musician always on the road. But the sadness of watching a child grow only in pictures just makes me cry.
7.) What She's Doing Now-- Garth Brooks: A classic song about the girl who leaves your life, but never leaves your thoughts.
8.) Dontcha Want me now?-- Debbie Gibson: A scorned girlfriends asks her ex if he's missing her. If she isn't just what he'd wanted now that he's tried a few other choices.
9.) Knowing Me, Knowing You-- ABBA: Once comprised of two married couples, the supergroup was two divorced couples at the height of their fame. Amazing two me that the two girls so passionately sing these words, penned by their ex's.
10.) Ain't No Sunshine-- Adam Again: the classic Bill Withers tune, cover here in an amazing version by Gene Eugene and his band Adam Again. You know the song, check out this version.
11.) Tell Me on a Sunday-- Bernadette Peters: From the amazing one woman musically by Andrew LLoyd Webber (Song & Dance) A young British woman starting on her own in America tells her boyfriend exactly how she wants to break up, knowing it will happen sooner or later.
12.) Can't Be Really Gone-- Tim McGraw: Looking around the house he sees all the signs that she will come back. Half read books, favorite clothes, all the things she wouldn't leave behind.
13.) Hurting Each Other-- The Carpenters: We know we're in love, but we keep doing stupid things that hurt the other person. And Karen's voice can just make you melt.
14.) According To You-- Orianthi: Besides Orianthi's amazing guitar work, smart lyrics about a girl who is leaving a guy who doesn't appreciate her in favor of a guy who thinks she's amazing. changes keys and tone when going from one guy to the other in the lyrics.
15.) Gonna Get Along Without You Now-- She & Him: Actress Zooey Deschanel is so brilliant in her musical outing She & Him. This upbeat break up song from Volume 2 is catchy fun and smart. Yes, we were good, but I'll be moving on now.
16.) All Out of Love-- Air Supply: Pure 70's sap. You know the song, and as much as you hate to admit it, you love it too!
17.) Walls Of Silence-- Leslie Phillips: An amazingly smart and sharp look at divorce, and the communication break downs that usually lead there.
18.) Loving This Way-- CollinRaye: A painfully accurate picture of a relationship where both people know they are wrong for each other, and finally say "I'm tired of loving this way."
19.) What About The Love We Made-- Shelby Lynne: A divorced couple dividing their possessions, realizing how hard it is on their daughter, and how they can't divide her love in two.
20.) Jar of Hearts-- Christina Perri: Amazing emotional powerful song, about a guy who goes from girl to girl emotionally tearing them apart. And one girl who says, no, you can't come back and do that to me again. LOVE THIS SONG!!!
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