4YE Quick Lists: The Ultimate Breakup Playlist

Breakups can be hard and devastating, regardless of whether you’re the heartbroken or the heart breaker. When you really care about someone, it doesn’t matter if you’ve been with your partner six months or six years, deciding to go separate ways can have you bawling into your pillow and reaching for the nearest pint of your favorite ice cream (or bottle of wine). You know what else you’re probably doing? Listening to breakup songs because music is what speaks to our hearts and soothes our souls when we need it most. Therefore, I’ve composed for you, the ultimate list of breakup songs filled with sad songs, as well as more upbeat heartbreak songs, to help you get through the tough times. It’s long but trust me, you’ll need the time this playlist takes!

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“Burn” – Usher
21 – Adele (Yes, the entire album because Adele.)
“End of the Road” – Boyz II Men
“I Will Survive” – Gloria Gaynor
“Apologize” – Timbaland
“My Immortal” – Evanescence
“We Belong Together” – Mariah Carey
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” – Taylor Swift
“Forget You” – Cee-Lo Green
“First Heartbreak” – Tori Kelly
“Tears Dry on Their Own” – Amy Winehouse
“Irreplaceable” – Beyonce
“Blame Game” – Kanye West
“Say Goodbye” – Chris Brown
“Bye Bye Bye” – ‘Nsync
“I Don’t F*ck With You” – Big Sean
“Cry Me a River” – Justin Timberlake
“No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)” – 3LW
“What Goes Around…/…Comes Around” – Justin Timberlake
“You Oughta Know” – Alanis Morissette
“Break Your Heart Right Back” – Ariana Grande
“F*ck It (I Don’t Want You Back)” – Eamon
“Too Little, Too Late” – JoJo
“It’s Not Right, But It’s Okay” – Whitney Houston
“Epiphany” – Chrisette Michele
“Don’t Speak” – No Doubt
“Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” – Nancy Sinatra
“Never Again” – Kelly Clarkson
“Ex-Girlfriend” – No Doubt
“All We Ever Do is Say Goodbye” – John Mayer
“Breathe Me” – Sia
“Stronger” – Britney Spears
“Resentment” – Beyonce
“Gives You Hell” – The All-American Rejects
“Love is a Losing Game” – Amy Winehouse
“Dreaming With a Broken Heart” – John Mayer
“Skinny Love” – Bon Iver (Give Birdy’s cover a listen as well!)
“Gone” – ‘Nsync
“Heavy in Your Arms” – Florence + The Machine
“Jar of Hearts” – Christina Perri
“Love is a Battlefield” – Pat Benatar
“My Heart Will Go On” – Celine Dion
“Not Over You” – Gavin DeGraw
“Poetry” – Danity Kane
“Should’ve Been Us” – Tori Kelly
“Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” – John Mayer
“Stay” – Rihanna
“The Worst” – Jhene Aiko
“Fix You” – Coldplay
“Ain’t No Sunshine” – Bill Withers
“Killing Me Softly” – The Fugees
“Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye
“Un-Break My Heart” – Toni Braxton
“You Lost Me” – Christina Aguilera
“Where I Wanna Be” – Donell Jones
“Hanging On Too Long” – Duffy
“Say My Name” – Destiny’s Child
“I’m Gonna Find Another You” – John Mayer
“Pretty Wings” – Maxwell
“What Do You Take Me For” – Pixie Lott
“Say Goodbye” – S Club 7
“Officially Missing You” – Tamia
“I Refuse” – Aaliyah
“Never No More” – Aaliyah
“Broken Hearted Girl” – Beyonce
“Be Alright” – Jennifer Lopez
“No Light, No Light” – Florence + The Machine
“Survivor” – Destiny’s Child
“Bust Your Windows” – Jazmine Sullivan
“Before He Cheats” – Carrie Underwood
“How Do I Feel (The Burrito Song)” – Hoku
“I Never Told You” – Colbie Caillat
“Over” – Lindsay Lohan
“Mine Again” – Mariah Carey
“Potential Breakup Song” – Aly and AJ
“You Are Goodbye” – Holly Conlan
“Ride For You” – Danity Kane
“Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift
“Sittin’ Up in My Room” – Brandy
“No Scrubs” – TLC

Charge your whatever music player you use, download the songs on this list, and prepare to mend your broken heart.

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No matter what you’re feeling, don’t be afraid to express the emotions you’re experiencing; whether sadness, anger, happiness, or a mixture and always remember it’s better to release them rather than keep them bottled inside!

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