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Most heartbroken songs ever

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Smallestwomanthateverlived · 11/10/2026 21:06

I'm currently divorcing my husband. I've been strong and angry, but totally I'm just feeling heartbreakingly sad. I've tried some Taylor swift songs but they just aren't sad enough. Anyone got any recommendations for some songs I can just be utterly broken to for an hour before I sick it all back up and crack on. I've currently got hurt by Jonny cash on but it's not quite the vibe I want.

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socialbatteryisdead · 12/10/2026 08:58

With or Without You -U2
Without You - Harry Nielsen
Annie’s Song - John Denver ( bit random )

socialbatteryisdead · 12/10/2026 08:59

Ladyofwoods · 12/10/2026 05:41

Just When I Needed You Most by Randy VanWarmer. Also Every Day Hurts by Sad Cafe, absolute killer.

Oh yes

Tillow4ever · 12/10/2026 09:07

Hold Me Now - Johnny Logan
Who Knew - Pink

if you watch Grey’s Anatomy I’d say Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol because the associations with the show always make me cry.

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saveforthat · 12/10/2026 09:26

I love this poem.....

I hate how I loved you
I hate how I felt
I hate everything you said
That made my heart melt

I hate what you did
I hate how I hurt
I hate how you left me
Alone to die in the dirt

I hate how you said you loved me
I hate that I thought it was true
I hate that I let my wall down
And let myself fall in love with you

I hate how I was so stupid
I hate that I fell so hard
I hate how I let you in
And watched you steal my heart

I hate how much you put me through
I hate how much I cried
I hate that I don't understand
Why you had to lie

I hate how I try to hate you
I hate it that I can't
I hate it that I miss you
Even though you don't

I hate how I still love you
I hate how I still care
But most of all I hate it
That you are no longer here

24Dogcuddler · 12/10/2026 17:54

How am I supposed to Live Without You Michael Bolton

End of the Road Boyz 2 Men

How Do I live Without You Lee Ann Rimes

Separate Ways Elvis

And for shouty sweary break up songs
Eamon and Frankee FY and FY right back!!

Glad you are back in strong mode

I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor!

SouthernComforter · 12/10/2026 18:45

Martika's Love, Thy Will Be Done appeared on my Spotify the other day and that felt surprising sad.

Also, Fleetwood Mac - Landslide or Songbird
T'Pau - China in Your Hand
Josh Ritter - Miles Away
Start With Yourself - The Chordline
Coldplay - Fix You or The Scientist

TheRealSmurfette · 12/10/2026 19:43

Smallestwomanthateverlived · 12/10/2026 07:22

Thanks everyone for the song recommendations. Some really good news ones and some old favourites I'd forgotten about too! Today is a new day, and I'm back in to my strong women, don't need a man songs!!

🙌🙌🙌

Fuckmyliferightnow · 12/10/2026 22:43

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 11/10/2026 23:31

I have a black, cynical heart, but Gordon Lightfoot always brings a tear to my eye.

It’s such a beautiful song

LadyGAgain · 12/10/2026 23:51

Listen to the words of Said it all by take that.

LadyGAgain · 12/10/2026 23:52

dizzydizzydizzy · 12/10/2026 08:10

The Winner Takes it All by ABBA. Agnetha is an absolute master at putting emotion into a song. She always looks like she is in the verge of tears when she is singing it too. Goodness knows how she managed to perform this shortly after her own divorce!

Many ABBA songs incorporate some
some melancholy. They are really good at this.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wNKg-aa2RHs&ra=m

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Adding Knowing me knowing you

trackerc · Yesterday 00:08

Sam Smith - i know I’m not the only one.
James Bay - let it go
somber - body isn’t ready (not connected to your situation but it’s a touching teary job)

Friendlygingercat · Yesterday 00:29

If you go away

If you go away, as I know you must
There'll be nothing left in this world to trust
Just an empty room, full of empty space
Like the empty look I see on your face
As you leave me now
As you turn and go Ill be dying slow
Til our next hello

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · Yesterday 00:35

Only people can be heartbroken.
Songs cannot.
Just saying.
🤣

saveforthat · Yesterday 10:01

Tillow4ever · 12/10/2026 09:07

Hold Me Now - Johnny Logan
Who Knew - Pink

if you watch Grey’s Anatomy I’d say Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol because the associations with the show always make me cry.

Who knew is about someone dieing.

Blingismything · Yesterday 14:21

Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald - On My Own
Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
Freya Ridings - Castles

Tillow4ever · Yesterday 16:58

saveforthat · Yesterday 10:01

Who knew is about someone dieing.

Is it? It works for any type of heartbreak though!

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · Yesterday 21:34

Love Tear Us Apart

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