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One thing that writers of [[Silly Love Songs]] don't like to mention is that love usually ''doesn't'' last forever. People break up all the time, and when someone writes a song about it, it's called a [[Break Up Song]]. Although not as omnipresent as [[Silly Love Songs]], if you turn on a radio station and listen for a while, there's a good chance that you'll hear a [[Break Up Song]] or two mixed in with the endless stream of [[Silly Love Songs]] you hear. Many times it emerges from [[Creator Breakdown|the songwriter coming from a breakup himself.]]
Breakups inspire all different kinds of emotions in people, so there's a lot of variety among Breakup Songs. Songs written from the perspective of someone who has been dumped tend to be different from songs written from the perspective of the person doing the dumping. Please sort examples by the general category they fit into.
Compare [[Anti-Love Song]]. Contrast [[Silly Love Songs]].
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* The entirety of [[Bowling for Soup]]'s album: A Hangover You Don't Deserve (except "1985") details a break-up, either one specific break-up or a variety of them. Special note to - "Ohio" a come-back to me song where the band says the entire state of Texas would rather have the girl in Texas than Ohio; "Down For The Count" where the guy's 'guard goes up and [he's] fighting dirty;" and "Next Ex-Girlfriend" where the singer just wants a quick rebound to get over his past love.
* The entirety of the Del Amitri album "Change Everything".
* American Hi-Fi's [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|The Breakup Song]] and SR-71's Mosquito are two of the nastiest, and funniest examples. Not sure which folder they belong in.
* [[Leonard Cohen]] - Coming Back to You; Ain't No Cure for Love; Ain't No Cure for love
* Hedley - "She's So Sorry"
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== Relationship breakup ==
* [[Bob Dylan]] - pretty much the entirety of his mid-70's album ''Blood on the Tracks''.
* The [[Theme Song]] to ''[[Dear John]]''
* The Academy Is... - "Everything We Had"
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* [[Kylie Minogue]] - "Where Has The Love Gone?" and "So Now Goodbye"
* Olivia Newton-John - "Please Mister Please"
* [[Taylor Swift]] - "Breathe"
* [[Phil Collins]] - "Against All Odds" and "In The Air Tonight"
* The Nails had two:
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* [[Apocalyptica]] - "I Don't Care"
* Tara's side of "Under Your Spell/Standing Reprise" in the musical episode of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''.
* [[The Veronicas]]- "Leave Me Alone" "In Another Life"
* [[The Corrs]] - "Goodbye"
* Roxette - "It Must Have Been Love" - the breakup theme from [[Pretty Woman]], written by Per Gessle
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* [[Ben Folds]] - "Song for the Dumped", which has become an anthem for mishandled breakups.
* [[Nick Cave]], being a bit broody, is partial to these. "Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?" and "It Ain't Gonna Rain Anymore" are two of the lighter, happier example. Note that this is not a joke: they get darker.
* No Light, No Light - [[Florence and the Machine]]
* "Leave" by [[Jojo]]
* [[Adele]]'s album ''21'' is all about these (thanks to her going through a rough breakup) and various songs can be found on the folders. It was the album that brust her into the United States charts and several songs have become HUGE hits.
* [[Selena Gomez]] - "Middle of Nowhere"
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* [[The Corrs]] - "Radio," "Long Night," "Old Town," "Give Me A Reason," ...suffice it to say, they like this one.
* Crystal Gayle - "You Never Miss a Real Good Thing ('Til He Says Goodbye)"
* Dannii Minogue - "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain", "So Hard To Forget", "Kiss And Make Up", and "I Begin To Wonder"
* Debbie Gibson - "Foolish Beat"
* Deep Blue Something - "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
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* [[Kid Rock]] & Sheryl Crow - "Picture" (Two ex-lovers both realize they can't live without each other)
* Kumbia Kings - "Con El Tic Tac Del Reloj," "Se Fue Mi Amor," "Why Did You"
* [[Kylie Minogue]] - "I'll Still Be Loving You", "Hand On Your Heart", "Never Too Late", "Better The Devil You Know", "If You Were With Me Now", "No World Without You", "Where In The World?", "Put Yourself In My Place", "Disco Down", and "Soul On Fire"
* Laura Branigan - "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (co-written, and later covered, by Michael Bolton) (singer's love for other person apparently unrequited, other person has found love of his/her own life)
* Lifehouse - "Whatever It Takes"
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* [[Mariah Carey]] - "Can't Let Go," "Just to Hold You Once Again," "My All", "Love Takes Time", "I Still Believe"
** "Always Be My Baby" is a variant, saying "[[Love Will Lead You Back|I don't mind if you leave, because I know you'll come back]]." Forever is another variant, where she acknowledges the time between them is over but if he ever wants her back then all he has to do is call her back. Butterfly is, yet another, example. Its main message is very similar to Always Be My Baby except it's more, "If you truly love me, you will come back but, until then, I have to set you free."
** Don't Forget About Us and her exceptionally famous We Belong Together definitely do count.
** Candy Bling, Angels Cry and Inseparable off of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel count. H.A.T.E.U. is an odd variant where she wishes for him back, but, at the same time, wishes that she didn't so she can hate him.
* Maroon 5 - "Won't Go Home Without You"
* [[Michael Jackson]] - "She's Out of My Life"
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* Tiffany - "Could've Been," "Should've Been Me"
* Toni Braxton - "Unbreak My Heart"
* Travis Tritt - "Tell Me I Was Dreaming"
* Trisha Yearwood - "When a Love Song Sings the Blues," "When We Were Still in Love"
* Harry Nilsson - "You're Breakin' My Heart" and "Without You" ([[Covered Up]] by [[Mariah Carey]])
* [[Within Temptation]] - "What Have You Done Now" (About two lovers who are [[Foe Yay|also mortal enemies]])
* "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," from ''[[Dreamgirls]]''
* [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]] - "Yesterday"
* [[Taylor Swift]] - "Back To December"
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* [[Delta Goodrem]] - Lost Without You, I Can't Break It To My Heart.
* [[The Alan Parsons Project]] - "If I Could Change Your Mind"
* [[Florence and the Machine]] - "No Light, No Light"
* [[Hurt]] - "Falls Apart," "On the Radio", "Aftermath" (with shades of a passive [[Obsession Song]])... They like these.
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* [[The Clash]] - "Train in Vain"
* Hey Monday - "How You Love Me Now"
* [[Jojo]] - "Leave (Get Out)"
* [[Garth Brooks]] - "The Thunder Rolls" (particularly extreme example, if you listen to the live version)
* [[Doctor Who Expanded Universe|Fitz Kreiner - "Contains Spoilers"]]<ref>the singer/songwriter time-traveled to the future and discovered the person he thought was his true love ends up with another man.</ref>
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* [[Pet Shop Boys]] - "So Hard" (''both'' partners are cheating on each other) and "Domino Dancing"
* Joe - "Stutter"
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* [[Kylie Minogue]] - "It's No Secret" and "Word Is Out"
* Dannii Minogue - "Mystified"
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* [[Taking Back Sunday]] - "Cute Without The E (Cut From The Team)"
* [[Panic! at the Disco|Panic At the Disco]] - "Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off"
* [[The Veronicas]] - "Revenge Is Sweeter", "Everything I'm Not"
* [[Hurt]] - "Unkind"
* [[Vanessa Amorosi]] - "Sleep With That".
* [[The Byrds]] - "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better"
* [[Mariah Carey]] - Standing O, It's A Wrap, and Betcha Gon Know from Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel count. Shake It Off from Emancipation of Mimi counts too.
== You Cheated On Me So I'm Ruining Your Stuff ==
* Jazmine Sullivan- "Bust Your Windows"
* [[Carrie Underwood]]- "Before He Cheats"
* Blackhawk - "Goodbye Says It All" (except it's the narrator commenting on '''his partner''' having ruined '''his''' stuff)
* Blu Cantrell - "Hit'em up Style (Oops)"
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* [[The Veronicas]] - "Revenge Is Sweeter"
* In the video for [[Shakira]]'s "Don't Bother", she sends her bf's Ford Mustang to the crusher.
* [[Vanessa Amorosi]]- "I Thought We'd Stay Together.", "Sleep With That".
== Teetering on the brink of a breakup ==
* [[Ace of Base]] - "Don't Turn Around"
* Olivia Newton-John - "Hopelessly Devoted To You"
** Reprised in ''[[Pushing Daisies]]'' by Olive Snook, who knows it isn't presently working out but harbors hopes for the future.
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* [[Beyonce]] - "Ring the Alarm"
* [[Taylor Swift]]: "The Story of Us"
* Jazmine Sullivan - "My Foolish Heart"
* [[Paul Simon]]'s ''50 Ways To Leave Your Lover'' and ''Overs''. Paul describes the latter as being 'about that point in a relationship where you both know it's going nowhere'.
* Debbie Gibson - "Goodbye," "How Can This Be?"
* [[Mariah Carey]] - "I Don't Wanna Cry," "If It's Over", "Forever" could be interpreted like this but the more common interpretation is listed above.
* NSYNC - "Tearin' Up My Heart"
* Patsy Cline - "Leavin' On Your Mind"
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* Dannii Minogue - "Be Careful" and "Who Do You Love Now"
* The Righteous Brothers - "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (cover versions by lots of people)
* [[The Veronicas]] - "All I Have" "Don't Say Goodbye" "In Another Life"
* Intimacy by Bloc Party is a goldmine of these. It was written after a bad breakup of the lead singer, Kele Okereke. We've got: Trojan Horse, One Month Off, Your Visits Getting Shorter, Zephyrus and One More Chance.
** Arguably Letter to My Son as well.
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* [[Escape the Fate]] - "Something"
* [[Brooks and Dunn]] - "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone"
* [[Florence and the Machine]] - No Light, No Light
* [[Hurt]] - "Assurance," "Et Al"
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* Eamon - "F*** It (I Don't Want You Back)"
** And the follow-up song, from the woman's perspective, Frankee's "Fuck You Right Back"
* [[Mariah Carey]] - "Someday", also, her, "You cheated on me so get out" songs count. H.A.T.E.U. is an odd mix between this and, "I really do still want you back". She goes back and forth between longing to be with them, and stating she can't wait to hate them. Up Out My Face is another example.
* [[Three Days Grace]] - "Gone Forever" (arguably, more denial)
** While it ''is'' a breakup song, it's not actually about a woman: [[Word of God]] says that it's about the lead singers addiction to a painkiller.
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* [[Pet Shop Boys]] - "I Get Along" ("...without you very well!")
* [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]] - "Bad Cover Version" and "Razzmatazz"
* Yeasayer - O.N.E.
* [[Relient K]] - "Over It". Rare case where the girl dumped the narrator.
* [[Herman's Hermits|Hermans Hermits]]-"I Can Take or Leave Your Loving"
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* Squeeze - "Black Coffee in Bed"
* Aaron Tippin - "[[Verb This|Kiss This]]"
* [[Vanessa Amorosi]] - "Blow Me Away", "Sleep With That".
* [[The Pretty Reckless]] - "Since You're Gone"
* [[Rogue Traders]] - I Never Liked You
* [[Garbage]] - "Special"
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