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Top 20 Bitter Or Angry Breakup Songs
OTHER POSTS IN THIS SERIES:
- Top 20 Bitter Or Angry Breakup Songs
- Top 20 Sad Or Melancholy Love Songs
- Top 20 Breakup Songs To Sing Along To
As part of a new series of playlists I was asked to create, my first endeavor shall be “Bitter or Angry Breakup Songs”. By no means is this complete but it is 20 popular songs you’ve probably heard before, all compiled along with their music videos.
Some people simply enjoy the sound, others are actually going through the emotions, and yet others are contemplating it. Here is a small selection. Please keep in mind some of these songs have explicit lyrics, so turn off your speakers if you’re at work.
For the next list, I’ll be going with songs with a positive message.
These are in no particular order.
Ben Folds Five – Song for the Dumped
Well this one is straight up a breakup song. GIVE ME BACK MY STUFF!
Kelly Clarkson – Since You’ve Been Gone
This is the “I’m better off now without you…but first I’m tearing your place apart” song
Green Day – Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
It’s funny how this song can be used in the context of great times and bad times. Good Riddance is right.
Eamon – Fuck It (I Don’t Want You Back)
An extremely immature highschool type of song with plenty of F-Bombs for good measure, hey sometimes it is just plain immature.
Alicia Keys – Karma
The you dumped me – I had a hard time – Now I’m okay – Now you want me back – Too bad for you! Song. Karma sucks.
Third Eye Blind – How’s It Going To Be?
This one is for being right on the verge of stepping off that cliff. Contemplating what it’ll be like. Classic Third Eye Blind.
Beyonce – Irreplaceable
After Independent Woman, how can you not expect this? Beyonce being a class act.
Frankie J – Don’t Wanna Try
It’s funny how so many people think this is such a beautiful cheery song. Perhaps you should pay more attention to the lyrics.
The Killers – Mr Brightside
Don’t you just hate that? Pitfalls of optimism.
Michelle Branch – Are You Happy Now?
A miniature version of Alanis
Alanis Morrisette – You Oughta Know
Gives us a little too many details, but hey don’t piss a girl off.
Ne-Yo – So Sick
Maybe not so sick of the other person, but definitely sick of all the reminders.
Beck – Lost Cause
Scathing, in a down tempo kind of way.
Maroon 5 – Harder To Breathe
Pure rage driven lyrics.
Jimmy Eat World – Pain
Finally free…or are you?
Sum 41 – Pieces
Better of on your own.
No Doubt – Don’t Speak
I don’t need any of your explanations, reasons or anything else. Just shut up.
The Used – Taste of Ink
I’ve got the power to leave. I’m taking the opportunity. Goodbye!
John Legend – Used To Love U
Go look for your money elsewhere gold digger!
Avril Lavigne – My Happy Ending
Oops my bad.
BONUS: Justin Timberlake – Cry Me A River
What list is complete without this gem.
23 Comments, Comment or Ping
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Sep 10th, 2009
Like the list of songs.
But I have to point out that The Taste Of Ink is far from a break up song.
The Used is my absolute favourite band. This song is actually about their breakthrough and how they’ve managed to escape the life of living on the streets and pan handling, and made something for themselves.
Jan 10th, 2010
That’s true and actually a few other songs aren’t about actual breakups. It was a list compiled where the content of the song itself wasn’t so much an emphasis as much as the songs themselves being great songs for those bitter and angry breakups.
Jan 12th, 2010
It is very interesting for me to read the post. Thanx for it. I like such themes and everything connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more soon.
Truly yours
Feb 15th, 2010
Not a very good list in my opinion sorry to say.. Where’s the Three Days Grace? They’re great for angry breakups
Aug 2nd, 2010
Remy Zero’s song Bitter from album The Golden Hum… well that’s probably one of the best.
Nov 9th, 2010
I love almost ALL those songs!! Here are some of my favs:
Picture To Burn – Taylor Swift
Should’ve Said No – Taylor Swift
You Don’t Know Me – Allison Iraheta
Friday I’ll Be Over U – Allison Iraheta
Forever & Always – Taylor Swift
The Story Of Us – Taylor Swift
Better Than Revenge – Taylor Swift(this is kinda for a guy who cheated on you & your taking revenge on the girl he cheated on you with.:])
Grow A Pear – Ke$ha
Blind – Ke$ha (kindaa like a sad breakup) (but i still <3 it.)
C U Next Tuesday – Ke$ha (look at the initials of this song :D)
Jan 6th, 2011
Bayside-cold and blue and lifeless. Great angry break up song, most of their stuff is!
Mar 16th, 2011
i don’t think you can have a complete list until something from Matthew good’s Hospital Music is on it. Like maybe I’m not Safer than a Bank or She’s in it for the Money.
And almost definitely Champions of Nothing. Best break up song EVER!
Fuck You – Cee Lo Green
Get Gone – Fiona Apple
There There, 15 step, Knives out – Radiohead (so very many)
Foolish Love – Rufus Wainwright
Mar 31st, 2011
Where’s “Ain’t My Bitch” by Metallica?
Apr 23rd, 2011
i don’t care – apolcalyptica feat adam gontier from three days grace
“Just don’t deny it,
Don’t try to fight this ,and deal with it
and that’s just part of it,
If you were dead or still alive
I don’t care, I don’t care
Just go and leave this all behind
Cause i swear (i swear),i don’t care”
May 15th, 2011
sublime summertime best one for me 🙂
Jun 22nd, 2011
eminem- superman, probs the best
Nov 20th, 2011
my last serenade – killswitch engaged. the first part isnt that great, but if you blast it and hang on through the chorus this is an amazing song.
Dec 19th, 2011
I would suggest adding a few songs to this list….
Britney Spears – Womanizer
Miranda Lambert – White Liar
Gretchen Wilson – The Other Side of Me
Jan 24th, 2012
I didn’t find any of these angry or bitter. Just sad and depressing. There should be more “I’M GOING TO BEAT YOU IN THE FACE WITH A BAT” sort of songs. XD
May 1st, 2012
You forgot two must-haves for a list like this:
No Children – The Mountain Goats
Radio – Alkaline Trio
May 22nd, 2012
Living without you by Mona Lisa Overdrive XD
Sep 27th, 2012
Nothing else worked, great job!
Oct 3rd, 2012
Best I Ever Had by Vertical Horizon!
Nov 7th, 2012
Surprised “Caught Out There” by Kelis didn’t make this list. It’s a SUPER pissed-off song.
Nov 15th, 2012
hey!!!! you forgot the most deserving song!!! SNUFF… slipknot!!! it must be on the list!!
Jan 12th, 2013
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