![]() And if it’s all too bleak, well, we've got a list of pick-me-up songs ready for you to queue up to help the healing begin. And among the 55 greatest breakup songs of all time, you're certain to find something to relate to. Adele is lurking in the shadows of her ex's place, as she is wont to do. There are indignant rappers and spiteful rockers. On this list, you'll find wounded soul singers and divas walking unbowed from the ashes of bad relationships. The best breakup songs distil raw, universal human emotions into sonic symphonies. And others… well frankly they’re a little toxic, songs about burning the very concept of love to the ground. Others are thoughtful meditations on human connection. I want to break free I want to break free I want to break free from your lies You're so self satisfied, I don't need you I want to break free God knows, God knows I want to break free I've fallen in love I've fallen in love for the first time And this time I know it's for real I've fallen in love. But some are righteous cries of joy that signal the end of a bad relationship. Sadness and grief are certainly the classic ones. ![]() It was also within the top 10 in many European and Latin American countries. Okay, maybe they fit three or four simple patterns, but we’re talking some pretty radical extremes of feeling: are you happy, are you sad? Did you dump or were you dumped? Do you want them back or do you never want to see them again?īreakup anthems are complicated things that run the full gamut of emotion. Songwriter/s John Deacon (Queen base player) Label EMI, Capitol, Toshiba Chart Rankings US 45 UK 3 GERMANY 4 The single was very successful for Queen after reaching number 3 in the UK and held that position for 15 weeks. Breakups songs don’t fit one simple pattern, because breakups don’t fit one simple pattern.
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