I was listening to Jazmine Sullivan's "Bust Your Windows," while on the road, and I realized it was the perfect tune to bust my ex's car to. Now, I would never actually bust someone's car. In addition to the fact that it's just plain wrong, I personally don't have the upper body strength to pull it off. Break-up songs are amazing, though. I don't know one tepid break-up song; break-ups usually don't come in tepid. And nothing helps like putting a little Maroon 5 on your i-pod and cursing your ex's progeny down a couple of generations. So here's my list of favorite break-up songs.
1).
Bust Your Windows, Jazmine Sullivan
Bottom-line: You can't just mess with people's feelings / Tell them "I love you," and don't mean it...
2).
Makes Me Wonder, Maroon 5
Bottom-line: I still don't have a reason, and you don't have the time / And it really makes me wonder if you ever gave a (#*% about you and I / So this is good-bye...
3).
Don't Speak, No Doubt
Bottom-line: Don't speak.
4).
Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood
(A soulful, country alternative to "Bust Your Windows")
Bottom-line: And he don't know / That I dug my key into the side of his pretty little souped up 4 wheel drive, carved my name into his leather seats...
4).
Wake Up Call, Maroon 5
Bottom-line: I didn't hear what you were saying / I live on raw emotion baby / I answer questions never maybe / And I'm not kind if you betray me.
..
5).
Behind These Hazel Eyes, Kelly Clarkson
Bottom-line: I can't breathe / No, I can't sleep / I'm barely hanging on!
6).
Damaged, Danity Kane
Bottom-line: Do you got a first-aid kit handy?
7).
So What, Pink
Bottom-line: Na na na na na na na/ I wanna start a fight!
8).
Cry Me A River, Justin Timberlake
Bottom-line: You don't have to say what you did / I already know / I found out from hiiiim.
9).
Potential Break-Up Song, Aly & AJ
Bottom-line: It took too long for you to call back / And normally I would just forget that / Except for the fact it was my birthday / My stupid birthday.
10).
Ooh Child, Nina Simone
Bottom-line: Ooh-oo child / Things are gonna get easier / Ooh-oo child / Things are gonna get better...
What are your favorite break-up songs? Which one is your favorite from the list?
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I also love (while we're on the subject of J.T. and Timbaland) "What Goes Around... Comes Around." Cause we all know it's true...
What goes around comes back around/I thought I told you, baby!
I made an entire list of these types of songs not long ago. I'll find it and come back.
potential breakup song is definitely my guilty pleasure. hahaha
i pretend i don't even know what it is but i love it so much!!!! i was hoping it'd be on your list. that and pink!
Cry Me A River is my guilty pleasure. That's just a kickass song.
I once heard a screamo version of "Cry Me a River".
The best of both worlds as far as break-up songs are concerned. It was phenomenal.Â
miserable at best
mayday parade
das was up ^_^
What about the break up song by ben folds?
@madisonisyummy@xanga - ahh yes, that one and when i get home you're so dead....oh and black cat. hahah mayday parade has alot of breakup songs that pretty much rock
nice list
Oh Maroon 5. I love them so much. And Don't speak is just a classic break up song.
Goldfinger, Stomping Ground. That whole album is fantastic break up music, especially Counting the Days.
"Fuck you Lucy" by Atmosphere is just brutal! The best break up song ever
I love "Before He Cheats" hahahaha.
I don't have any particular "break up songs" since I've never been involved in a break-up.
great list.
"before he cheats" is one of my favorites.
great list. i like em all.
Potential Break Up song was the one that helped me cope.
"Wreck of the Day" and "Bleed" by Anna Nalick
"Wish You Were" by Kate Voegele
"Never Again" by Kelly Clarkson
Practically anything by Avril Lavigne...guilty pleasure :)
"Hate Myself For Loving You" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
And sooooo much more!
I love all these songs , although I am just not in a break up department....we always work it out...However, I think that the BuckCHerry song "sorry" is a great make up song! Misty
Concerning relationships and unrequited love, "i don't feel so well" and "Unwritten Letter No.1" by Vienna Teng are wonderful songs.
The back story for both songs are rather interesting, as well.
what about "i will survive" by aretha franklin?
hm..
Here's my list:
1. what goes around... comes around - JT
2. f*ck it (don't want you back) - eamon (it helps bring smiles when you're super down, since it's funny as hell lol)
3. take the box - amy winehouse (for those times when you just want to lay in bed and sulk)
4. that's what you get - paramore
5. beautiful ones - prince (bestbestBEST quote: "the beautiful ones, / they hurt you everytime)
and, of course, all the songs from your list are on the ipod as well :)
"so what" and "behind these hazel eyes" are my two personal favorites for breakups =]
I used to hate the Potential Breakup Song, but I love it, now. :)
I like most of the list!
1. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Bob Dylan or The Byrds
2. For No One - The Beatles
3. Alison - Elvis Costello
4. Dead Flowers - The Rolling Stones
5. Why Don't You Love Me - Hank Williams
6. Girlfriend In A Coma - The Smiths
7. Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
8. I Looked Away - Derek & The Dominos
9. I Just Know What To Do With Myself - The White Stripes
10. So Sad About Us - The Who
those are all good along with...
1. salty candy- andam green
2. goodbye to you- michelle branch
3. make damn sure- taking back sunday
4. the denial twist- the white stripes
5. drive- the cars
6. you outta know- alanis morrisette
7. 50 ways to leave your lover- paul simon
8. don't think twice, it's alright- bob dylan
9. hit the road jack- ray charles
10. it's too late- carole king
11. gone gone gone (goodbye)- allison krauss & robert plant
12. song for the dumped- ben folds
13. don't dream it's over- crowded house
14. it's my life- bon jovi
14. it's my life- talk talk, no doubt
15. i hate everything about you- three days grace
"Bye Bye Boyfriend" by Fefe Dobson
I'd discovered it by chance around the time of my last break-up...omg, I instantly loved the song! lol I don't know how many times I listened to it
"Before He Cheats" is one of my favorites. Also "The More Boys I Meet (The More I Love My Dog)" is one of my favorites when I would have "fed up with guys" days.Â