I heard "What It Takes" by Aerosmith while driving around today. For my money, that's Aerosmith's best song (it avoids most of the cliches that Tyler started relying on around Get a Grip as well as the schmaltz of something like "Angel," and I find the early stuff to be just okay) and it's probably my favorite break up song. That got me thinking about other good break up songs. Of course, you have "The Breakup Song" by the Greg Kihn Band and there's also "Love Hurts" by Nazareth and "Love Stinks" by the J. Geils Band. What are some other people's favorites?

While not technically a break up song , “ Oh No” by The Commodores is fucking heart wrenching and anyone that’s ever been in love with a woman while she friend zones you to be with someone else ( probably all of us at some point I’m guessing ) will understand .

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

“Washington on Your Side” from Hamilton, wherein TJ realizes he’ll have to move on from George Washington given Washington’s close relationship with Alexander Hamilton, who’s a bit of a Caller Bob.

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Touch Me in the Morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvZfQzlS9t8

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Somebody that I used to know

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

She Hates Me, Puddle of Mudd

Break up songs are for low T betas. I prefer songs about kissing MANY beautiful women.

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Got dumped by cassette freshman year of HS. The first song on it was Foreplay/Long Time by Boston, which I have to admit is a pretty good breakup song.

Only breakup song ya need:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcwkzBcQIXI

This was an inspired choice.

Driving home from being dumped by long-term HS/college girlfriend I heard Yesterday by the Beatles.


Just getting serious with my now-wife, she had a job offer over in WI that was hard to pass up, I was hooked on A Girl Like You by the Smithereens.


Not sure these fit your mold or not...

"Yesterday" is an excellent choice. This next one doesn't really fit the mold, but "The Night Before" is another good unrequited love Beatles song.

Gary Stewart - She's acting single, I'm Drinkin' Doubles

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"If You See Her, Say Hello"

"Sundown"

"Nobody"

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Separate Ways by Journey
Four Strong Winds by Ian and Sylvia

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“How do you get to be president and you’re stupid?” Donald J Trump - 4/10/25
When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace turns into a circus. - Turkish Proverb

'sail on' - the commodores

'since you've been gone' - rainbow

'without you' - frankie and the knockouts

'goodbye to you' - scandal

'send her my love' - journey

'that was yesterday' - foreigner

“Pretty Pathetic” - Smoking Popes

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

Great post! World's Most Dangerous Band.

"Pick Up Your Feelings" by Jazmine Sullivan

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"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

This one.

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Two albums come to mind:
Black Sheets of Rain by Bob Mould
Face Value By Phil Collins

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

On My Own Patti Labelle Michael Mcdonald
Against All Odds Phil Collins

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yea that's a jam