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Original poster

To give me some good break up songs!

192 replies

kelseypops · 16/11/2021 19:50

Just putting a play list together on my phone after leaving my controlling H.

Give me your best songs please! X

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Fedupofmagic · 16/11/2021 20:26

Glad I'm not the only person who remembers this!

HunkyPunk · 16/11/2021 20:28

Have been beaten to it, but definitely
Moving On Up - M People!

🎶Time to break free,
nothin' can stop me, 🎶 Smile

inmyslippers · 16/11/2021 20:29

Cristina Aguilar fighter
Kesha praying
G easy & Halsey me myself and I

Cheesecake53 · 16/11/2021 20:30

My go-to is Melissa Etheridge's "I want to come over".

Fedupofmagic · 16/11/2021 20:30

Damn my quote function didn't work...

qwertyuiop098 · 16/11/2021 20:31

Good as Hell by Lizzo!

Well done for leaving him. I left my controlling ex a couple of days ago too. We have done the hardest part!

Original poster
kelseypops · 16/11/2021 20:33

@PingedPotato

Do you want a good sob or a good "fuck you" song?
Bit if both I think!
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Chocolatefrenzy · 16/11/2021 20:33

Put this one on very loud.......

'I am the resurrection ' by The Stone Roses

Enjoy xx

Original poster
kelseypops · 16/11/2021 20:34

@MissSkate

Mine was I'm outta love by Anastasia after a painful break up. Still love it now 21 yrs on!
Just had that one on full blast!
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Original poster
kelseypops · 16/11/2021 20:35

@qwertyuiop098

Good as Hell by Lizzo!

Well done for leaving him. I left my controlling ex a couple of days ago too. We have done the hardest part!

Already had this one on! Love it!!

We have indeed - lots of love to you. Freedom is ours Thanks

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IcaMorgan · 16/11/2021 20:36

It must have been love by Roxette

Littlepinkpeg · 16/11/2021 20:36

Nsync bye bye bye
Kelis trick me

TheVanguardSix · 16/11/2021 20:38

Cranes in the Sky by Solange (it's actually about depression but could easily be a break-up song... really makes me tear up)

SalvationArmyCounters · 16/11/2021 20:40

Martha Wainwright - Bloody Motherfucking Arsehole and Cake’s version of I Will Survive.

suckingonchillidogs · 16/11/2021 20:42

Terry - Kirsty MacColl

MadisonAvenue · 16/11/2021 20:43

Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake
The Lover After Me - Savage Garden
Worse Things Happen At Sea - Frank Turner
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day

justanotherremainer · 16/11/2021 20:43

Following!

DrSbaitso · 16/11/2021 20:44

Piss Up a Rope by Ween.

Iveputmyselfonthenaughtystep · 16/11/2021 20:44
TheVanguardSix · 16/11/2021 20:44

Also 'Sorry' by Beyonce
and Everyday by Angie Stone (has a nice sort of D'angleo vibe to it- he co-wrote it).

squee123 · 16/11/2021 20:45

I can't believe no-one had said Survivor by Destiny's Child. Epic breakup song.

Well done OP.

lollipoprainbow · 16/11/2021 20:45

So what by pink !!

mothersuperiorjumpedthegun · 16/11/2021 20:46

Hello? this is what Adele is for!!

Original poster
kelseypops · 16/11/2021 20:49

@squee123

I can't believe no-one had said Survivor by Destiny's Child. Epic breakup song.

Well done OP.

Yes I have this one. Absolutely agree!
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lastqueenofscotland · 16/11/2021 20:49

Rodent by Menzingers for the angry stage
No Lover by Jetty Bones
Anything by Beach Bunny