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Saddest breaking up song?

345 replies

Clawdy · 02/04/2021 09:15

Listened to Roy Orbison's "Crying" this morning, such a sad breakup song. What's your favourite breakup song, one that really gets to your heart?

OP posts:
Saucery · 02/04/2021 09:17

I’m Losing You, by Brenda Lee.

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 02/04/2021 09:19

There is literally no sadder song than Sinead O'Connors Nothing Compares 2 U.

Slight tangent but also Skunk Anansie Hedonism for a sad "seeing your ex unexpectedly" song is gorgeous.

DownWhichOfLate · 02/04/2021 09:46

Faithless “Don’t Leave”. Not there usual style of music but a fantastic song.

DownWhichOfLate · 02/04/2021 09:46

*their

badlydrawnbear · 02/04/2021 09:57

Poke by Frightened Rabbit. Absolutely heartbreaking.

Teddy1970 · 02/04/2021 09:58

Against all odds by Phil Collins.

MrsSchrute · 02/04/2021 09:59

No Distance Left To Run by Blur.

So so sad.

Tartyflette · 02/04/2021 10:00

On my own - Patti LeBelle and Michael McDonald

Tartyflette · 02/04/2021 10:06

...LaBelle...

BigSandyBalls2015 · 02/04/2021 10:08

If you’re looking for a way out ... Odyssey

Dollywilde · 02/04/2021 10:08

@MrsSchrute

No Distance Left To Run by Blur.

So so sad.

Agreed - with To The End by them coming close too.
CuthbertDibbleandGrubb · 02/04/2021 10:09

REM Everybody Hurts.

magicstar1 · 02/04/2021 10:16

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters

JudyGemstone · 02/04/2021 10:17

Songbird - Fleetwood Mac, Rumours. Actually most of Rumours!

VenusClapTrap · 02/04/2021 10:17

I Don’t Want to Talk About it by Everything But the Girl.

VenusClapTrap · 02/04/2021 10:19

The Winner Takes All - Abba

Baconking · 02/04/2021 10:28

Un-break my heart.
Toni Braxton
And Think twice by Celine Dion

I listened on repeat when I was 17/18 Hmm

Original poster
Clawdy · 02/04/2021 11:02

Another Roy song - "It's Over". That line "Golden days before they end...."

OP posts:
arinah · 02/04/2021 11:12

I know it's over by The Smiths.

lollipoprainbow · 02/04/2021 11:18

Goodbye my lover

pintsizeprincess · 02/04/2021 11:21

I remember listening to Leona Lewis Bleeding love over and over after one bad break up.

Wiglio · 02/04/2021 11:25

Without you, Nilsson

BeautifulWar · 02/04/2021 11:28

Agree with To be End. Loved that as a teen.

BrownEyedGirl80 · 02/04/2021 11:33

Don't Speak by No Doubt

Lonelycrab · 02/04/2021 11:34

Imogen Heap, hide and seek.

The lyrics really hit home, particularly the bits about standing in an empty family home as you leave it all behind, remembering happy times😢