Top Breakup Songs

Need inspiration or a new playlist that helps you deal with your breakup? Whether its classic, '80s or contemporary break up songs, you'll find what you are looking for here.

Note: All links are to sample MP3s files of each individual breakup song, with the option to download them for a small fee (Buy Direct).

Classic Breakup Songs

1. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, by Paul Simon


2. Ain't No Sunshine (When She's Gone), by Bill Withers


3. Another Lonely Day, by Ben Harper


4. Delilah, by Tom Jones


5. Even Now, by Barry Manilow


6. Heart of Glass, by Blondie


7. Heartbreak Hotel, by Elvis Presley


8. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, by the Bee Gees


9. I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, by Elton John


10. I Will Survive, by Gloria Gaynor


11. Killing Me Softly With His Song, by Roberta Flack


12. Knowing Me, Knowing You, by Abba


13. Take Another Little Piece of my Heart, by Janis Joplin


14. We Can Work It Out, by The Beatles

'80s Breakup Songs

1. Boys Don't Cry, by the Cure


2. Cold Hearted, by Paula Abdul


3. Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away), by Motley Crue


4. Don't Dream It's Over, by Crowded House


5. Don't You Want Me, by Human League


6. Every Breath You Take, by the Police


7. Here Comes the Rain Again, by the Eurthymics


8. I Don't Care Anymore, by Phil Collins


9. I Hate Everything About You, by Ugly Kid Joe


10. Love Bites, by Def Leppard


11. Love Hurts, by Nazareth


12. Mr. Wendel, by Arrested Development


13. Tainted Love, by Soft Cell


14. The by Ace of Base


15. This Love, by Pantera


16. With Or Without You, by U2

Contemporary Breakup Songs

1. Cry Me a River, by Justin Timberlake


2. Don't Go Away, by Oasis


3. Don't Speak, by No Doubt


4. Ex-Factor, by Lauren Hill


5. I Miss You, by Incubus


6. I Would've Loved You Anyway, by Trisha Yearwood


7. In the End, by Linkin Park


8. Loving Arms, by the Dixie Chicks


9. Miss You Like Crazy, by Natalie Cole


10. My Heart Will Go On, by Celine Dion


11. Not Goin' Cry, by Mary J. Blige


12. One Week, by the Bare Naked Ladies


13. Please Remember, by LeeAnn Rimes


14. Tyrone, by Erykah Badu


15. You Oughta Know, by Alanis Morrisette


16. You Were Meant for Me, by Jewel

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