Curated playlist

Breakup Songs

Heartbreak has a soundtrack, and it is not all slow and weepy. Some of these are for staring at the ceiling, and some are for blasting in the car with the windows down on the way to being fine. Both kinds belong here.

Start at the top for the gut punch, then drop down the list as the hurt turns into something lighter. Tap any title to read the words and play a preview.

Someone Like YouAdele

Back to BlackAmy Winehouse

We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift

You Oughta KnowAlanis Morissette

Since U Been GoneKelly Clarkson

IrreplaceableBeyonce

Don’t SpeakNo Doubt

Somebody That I Used to KnowGotye

Rolling in the DeepAdele

The Winner Takes It AllABBA

Go Your Own WayFleetwood Mac

I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor

Cry Me a RiverJustin Timberlake

thank u, nextAriana Grande

Jar of HeartsChristina Perri

Before He CheatsCarrie Underwood

Need You NowLady A

Tears Dry on Their OwnAmy Winehouse

Marvin’s RoomDrake

All Too WellTaylor Swift

good 4 uOlivia Rodrigo

drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo

traitorOlivia Rodrigo

We Don’t Talk AnymoreCharlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez

StayRihanna feat. Mikky Ekko

Take a BowRihanna

Love the Way You LieEminem feat. Rihanna

Without MeHalsey

Bad BloodTaylor Swift

I Knew You Were TroubleTaylor Swift

The Story of UsTaylor Swift

Picture to BurnTaylor Swift

Forget YouCeeLo Green

Set Fire to the RainAdele

Easy on MeAdele

Ex’s and Oh’sElle King

Shout Out to My ExLittle Mix

New RulesDua Lipa

Gives You HellThe All-American Rejects

Already GoneKelly Clarkson

StrongerKelly Clarkson

Best Thing I Never HadBeyonce

That’s What You GetParamore

Misery BusinessParamore

SurvivorDestiny’s Child

Don’t You Want MeThe Human League

HeartlessKanye West

HappierMarshmello and Bastille

Should’ve Said NoTaylor Swift

Dear JohnTaylor Swift

Last NameCarrie Underwood

White LiarMiranda Lambert

Goodbye EarlThe Chicks

Love YourselfJustin Bieber

SorryJustin Bieber

Truth HurtsLizzo

Good as HellLizzo

How You Remind MeNickelback

The ScientistColdplay

Mr. BrightsideThe Killers

Somebody ElseThe 1975

The Night We MetLord Huron

AmorfodaBad Bunny

TQGKarol G and Shakira

Eyes, Nose, LipsTaeyang

These Boots Are Made for Walkin’Nancy Sinatra

You’re So VainCarly Simon

It’s Too LateCarole King

Ain’t No SunshineBill Withers

I Heard It Through the GrapevineMarvin Gaye

Hit the Road JackRay Charles

50 Ways to Leave Your LoverPaul Simon

Un-Break My HeartToni Braxton

When I Was Your ManBruno Mars

It Will RainBruno Mars

GrenadeBruno Mars

Bleeding LoveLeona Lewis

Here Without You3 Doors Down

Just Give Me a ReasonPink feat. Nate Ruess

Lose You to Love MeSelena Gomez

The Heart Wants What It WantsSelena Gomez

PayphoneMaroon 5

Wrecking BallMiley Cyrus

FlowersMiley Cyrus

You Were Meant for MeJewel

Foolish GamesJewel

FighterChristina Aguilera

Part of MeKaty Perry

Wide AwakeKaty Perry

Too Little Too LateJoJo

Habits (Stay High)Tove Lo

CoolGwen Stefani

Tainted LoveSoft Cell

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