I desperately need some "stick it to em" end of relationship songs.

[Wills]

My husband of 26 years (together 34) has had an affair and I've talked about this in threads last week. Now what I need is some really strong songs that I can belt out to lift my spirits. So far I have:
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
What a fool believes - The doobie brothers
(possibly) Good Thing - FYC

Please could I have more.

This was one of my favourites
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlp_avexYQ

Also Christina Aguilera, Fighter

I've got a whole bloody playlist!

And this one! Upbeat too. It's great for lifting the spirits

This is my I Will Survive Playlist. If you're on Spotify, you're welcome!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oR6Ot0QIlKNJNkOfKbRjf?si=kiHbdYRcSESSHbhXadWlLg&pi=cyWG7WbISCW9N

"I never really loved you anyway" The Corrs

I was just about to post the same

Not specially relationship focused, but Get the Fuck Out by Skid Row is very cathartic to sing along to.

Such a rich seam of music here although I am sorry about your dickhead ex :(

it depends what stage of the process you are at. If it is sheer unbridled anger then i third Martha Wainright’s bloody mother fucking asshole, such a great song, as is Kelis’s ‘Caught out there’ and ‘Fuck you’ by Kate Nash, funny how such similar mentions came up here :)

Kill Bill by SZA is a vibe even if the lyrics are slightly murderous.

If you’re still really emotional and need a good cry then try Johnny Cash’s Hurt, great maudlin song but actually about IV drug use. The sentiment of being in the thrall of something harmful is quite applicable though.

Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to black’, obviously, as well.

Goyte’s ’Somebody that I used to know’ is a good acknowledgement of hurt but also slapping down the offender.

Rise gabrielle
better in time Leona Lewis
Dont tell me Avril Lavigne
IDGAF Dua Lipa
The hardest part Olivia Dean
It must have been love Roxette

xx

The following are not breakup songs, but they are telling an asshole off songs, which I found more satisfying than breakup songs when I broke up with my asshole ex. Breakup songs tend to have the heartbroken element which, in my experience, just leads to wallowing in the pain.

Ha Ha You're Dead by Green Day.
Dickhead by Miles Betterman
No More Fucks To Give by Thomas Benjamin
Santaria by Sublime

When I was breaking up with my ex, I was having a bit of an emotional breakdown because of his continued lying and emotional abuse. One time I found myself sitting in the ground, rocking back and forth and singing Santaria like a nutcase. 😄

A great choice. It makes you laugh, which helps when you are in pain.
I know somebody who was actually singing it in her sleep and her soon to be ex MIL heard her. 😄

Best friends wedding by the Chicks. Actually a lot by them: not ready to make nice (not written about a break up but applicable), Goodbye Earl...

Yeah, you can't beat a bit of "You Oughta Know" for these situations.

Shut up- Black eyed peas

Brave - Sara Bareilles
So much more than this - Grace VanderWall
Let it go - Natasha Beddingfield
(I'm a) Perfect 10 - Unknown brain Heather Sommer

Dont underestimate the impact of a strong bass line generally on motivation.

Oh, and turn it up. X

I can't believe no one has mentioned Ex Factor bu Lauryn Hill. Masterpiece.

Midnight sky - miley Cyrus

You can go your own way - fleetwood Mac

Strong enough - Cher

Kesha -Woman was my go to angry song after my ex.

Hope you’re okay op!

Austin (boots stopped workin) by Dasha. Great song if they were a flaky liar!
F.U.R.B by Frankee.

No more tears (enough is enough) - Barbra Streisand/Donna Summer.

Fleetwood Mac - Silver Springs. Watch the live version on YouTube to see Stevie Nicks staring an absolute hole through Lindsay Buckingham.

So this is one for when you just want to sit and cry (vs. defiantly rising from the ashes)

Tin Man by Miranda Lambert 💔

This is my favourite genre of music.

A little-known one is this Eurovision song from Slovenia in 2011. It’s one of my favourite feisty belters. She is a badass!

Thank you everyone. I am going to make a new playlist out of these!