Top 10 Break Up Songs

Top 10 Break Up Songs

Who hasn’t gone through it? The painfully common tragedy of a broken heart is probably the, er, most sappy experience every human being is bound to go through. It’s one of those things that binds us, we just don’t want to admit it is what binds us.

And music is the one thing that has the ability to comfort us during the moments when we sulk, cry and wail of the pain.

10. Don t Speak by No Doubt


Written by: Eric Stefani and Gwen Stefani

Performed by: No Doubt

Great Part(s):It looks as though you’re letting go
And if it’s real, well I don’t want to know

Written by Gwen after her break up with her long time boyfriend and bandmate, Tony Kanal. This also served as No Doubt’s break away hit after six years of struggling.



9. I Know We re Cool


Written by: Gwen Stefani

Performed by: No Doubt

Great Part(s):And after all the obstacles
It’s good to see you now with someone else
And it’s such a miracle that you and me are still good friends
After all that we’ve been through
I know we’re cool

Also written by Gwen Stefani as an ode to his friendship with his ex, Tony. They have managed to work well together and actually become friends after both of them found the right people for them.



8. I Learned A Lot by Amos Lee


Written by: Amos Lee

Performed by: Amos Lee


Great Part(s):I’ve been crying but my crying is through
I’ve Really learned a lot
I hope you find what you were looking for

Lee talked about a girl he wanted to marry but the girl decided to follow her dreams and leave to travel the world to play music. The girl said that if she doesn’t do that, she will forever wonder “what dould have been”. She said she is still searching for herself. They broke up.



7. This Love


Written by: Pantera

Performed by: Pantera

Great Part(s): I regret this the hurting of you
But you make me so unhappy
I’d take my life and leave love with you

Vinnie has said that this song was about a relationship Anselmo had been in previously. “This Love was pretty much the story of a relationship he had been in, and he was fuckin’ pissed about it!”



6. No Woman No Cry


Written by: Credits were given to V. Ford but it’s not clear if Bob Marley only did this so the royalty cheques will be given to the soup kitchen that Ford owns and Marley frequented as a kid

Performed by: Bob Marley & The Wailers

Great Part(s):Good friends we have had, oh good friends we’ve lost along the way
In this bright future you can’t forget your past
So dry your tears I say

It’s basically telling a woman not to cry despite the difficulties. In essence, it’s about moving on from everything including a break up.



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