Which Adele Songs Makes You Think of Your Ex?
After a relationship ends, we have a tendency to want to listen to songs about breaking up or failed relationships. It helps us get over an ex and move on. While many breakup songs are sad, they also touch upon acceptance and the hope of finding love again. Here are 20 songs to listen to after a breakup.
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1. "Someone Like You"
Adele might be the queen of breakup songs, and her work is vital listening for right after your relationship ends. There are a few to choose from, but "Someone Like You" might be the most gut-wrenching and honest. It's a soulful song about accepting your heartbreak in the hope of moving on.
2. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
Taylor Swift is known to have written a song or two about her ex-boyfriends. This pop anthem will help you get over a relationship and give you the confidence to hit the dating scene again. It's truly a celebration of moving on and not dwelling on past mistakes.
3. "Purple Rain"
A lot of people love this song, yet still don't add it to their playlists devoted to breaking up. It's a classic tune that explores the end of a relationship with a blend of rock and gospel. "Purple Rain" captures the desire for closure that needs to happen for anyone to move on from a relationship.
4. "Don't Speak"
Inspired by Gwen Stefani's real-life breakup, this alt-rock song was a big hit thanks to its exploration of the end of a relationship. It can help anyone move beyond the confusion and pain that comes from breaking up.
5. "Rolling in the Deep"
Adele knows how to belt a tune about pain and loss. Her powerful vocals turn our hurt into empowerment. This song has a confrontational vibe that will give us the strength not to call our ex the next time we're feeling lonely.
6. "I Will Always Love You"
This is one of the most iconic breakup songs of all time. Houston's vocals are on full display, and it'll have you feeling powerful enough to lift yourself and inspire you to go out and start meeting new people.
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7. "Un-Break My Heart"
Braxton's soulful breakup song reminds us of the pain we're feeling and how much we can miss someone. It's an emotionally-fuelled ballad featuring soaring vocals, inviting us to rewrite the end of our love stories. Play this song the morning after a breakup to ensure you don't fall too far into romantic despair.
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8. "Say Something"
This collaboration between Christina Aguilera and A Great Big World is a mournful song that explores the last and futile attempt to save a relationship. It takes a minimalist approach, which makes it all the more dramatic and meaningful.
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9. "Back to December"
This apology-laced song by Swift is a chance for all who listen to revisit their past relationships. It's about regret and maturing to the point of being your own person, independent of another person. The song's vibe can lift your spirits and make you feel passionate again.
10. "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"
One of Phil Collins' signature ballads, this song captures the feeling of longing that comes with a failed relationship. It grapples with the emotions that come when someone important to you departs your life.
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11. "End of the Road"
Boyz II Men seem to know a thing or two about heartbreak. This classic breakup song is all soulful vocals and harmonies that stress the pain of breaking up. There's a plea for another chance, which speaks to the hopeful romantic in most of us.
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12. "Before He Cheats"
It would be a big mistake to cheat on Carrie Underwood. This revenge anthem is a departure from the traditional breakup song, but it is just as empowering and effective. This song is pure outrage, and it hits the spot every time.
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13. "I Miss You"
You wouldn't think that Blink-182 could crank out a breakup song, but you would be wrong. This fun tune has an aching, emo vibe and looks at the yearning that comes with the territory of having our hearts broken. It's simple, melodic, and can help us feel better.
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14. "For No One"
Between McCartney's vocals and the baroque sound, this pop ballad is a breakup mainstay. It details the end of the emotional attachment we feel for a romantic partner. This pop song is honest, mature, and hits the spot every time a relationship ends.
15. "It Must Have Been Love"
Roxette's hit single from 1990 is closely associated with the film, Pretty Woman, and it mourns the ending of a great love. The bombastic chorus makes it catchy, but that doesn't make it any less heart-wrenching.
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16. "Last Goodbye"
Jeff Buckley's voice is real, raw, and heartbreaking. His delivery takes us back to the moments when our romance started fading, and leaves us with a sense of yearning that is the last step before moving on.
17. "Pictures of You"
Leader singer of The Cure, Robert Smith, reminds us of how even the most passionate relationships will eventually come to an end. This emotionally-charged song will help trigger a moment or two of reflection.
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18. "I'd Rather Go Blind"
Etta James lends her voice to a song about love lost and the pain that comes with breaking up. Her legendary vocals create a masterclass in the emotional weight of heartbreak.
19. "Irreplaceable"
BBeyoncé'supbeat upbeat breakup anthem will help you discover a newfound level of self-respect and give you the will to get out of bed the morning after a breakup. The beats make it something of an unconventional song about heartbreak, but it works.
20. "No Distance Left to Run"
Blur's "No Distance Left to Run" was released in 1999, and helped young people learn post-breakup acceptance. It's about letting go and stepping into the future, even if you have to do so alone.
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