I was flipping through radio stations in my car today -- yes, I still prefer the radio to an iPod in the car, and all of a sudden I heard Pat Benatar's 1983 classic "Love is a Battlefield."
Immediately, I went into angry, empowered, singing-at-the-top-of-my-lungs-through-my-tears, breakup mode. At the end of the song, I realized, "Wait, I'm getting married. I'm done with breaking up for good!"
10) If You Think You're Lonely Now -- Bobby Womack
9) Love is a Battlefield -- Pat Benatar
8) I Changed My Mind -- Keyshia Cole
The video has nothing to do with breaking up, but it's absolutely hilarious... right down to the Thriller-esque dance scene at the end!
Feeling a bit nostalgic for all of the junk food, crying, and "Girl, he didn't deserve you anyway!" nights my friends and I have had through the years, I decided to free write a list of the breakup songs that I'll miss.
Some made me cry, others gave me strength, but they all helped heal those fresh wounds.
If your favorite's missing, feel free to add it!
Top Ten
10) If You Think You're Lonely Now -- Bobby Womack
9) Love is a Battlefield -- Pat Benatar
8) I Changed My Mind -- Keyshia Cole
7) Silly -- Deniece Williams
6) She Will be Loved -- Maroon 5
5) End of the Road -- Boyz II Men
4) I Will Survive -- Gloria Gaynor
3) Happy Ending -- Avril Lavigne
2) Love Changes -- Mother's Finest
1) Someday -- Mariah Carey
Again -- Janet JacksonAgain -- Lenny Kravitz
Angel -- Amanda Perez
Big Pimpin' -- Jay-Z (lol, okay maybe this was more appropriate in my younger days)
Damaged -- Danity Kane
Emotional Rollercoaster -- Vivian Greene
6) She Will be Loved -- Maroon 5
5) End of the Road -- Boyz II Men
4) I Will Survive -- Gloria Gaynor
3) Happy Ending -- Avril Lavigne
2) Love Changes -- Mother's Finest
1) Someday -- Mariah Carey
If this song doesn't get you over a breakup, then nothing will! (Side Note: Check out Mariah's mom jeans.)
Honorable Mentions (I had to list these alphabetically. Partly because I'm OCD, and partly because they're just all too good to try to rank!)
Honorable Mentions (I had to list these alphabetically. Partly because I'm OCD, and partly because they're just all too good to try to rank!)
Again -- Janet Jackson
Angel -- Amanda Perez
Anytime -- Brian McKnight
Before He Cheats -- Carrie UnderwoodBig Pimpin' -- Jay-Z (lol, okay maybe this was more appropriate in my younger days)
Damaged -- Danity Kane
Emotional Rollercoaster -- Vivian Greene
Free Yourself -- Fantasia
How Can I Ease the Pain -- Lisa FischerI Don't Need a Man -- Pussycat Dolls
I'm Every Woman -- Chaka or Whitney
I'm Every Woman -- Chaka or Whitney
Is It a Crime -- Sade
I Wish I Wasn't -- Heather Headley
Let Me Go -- Three Doors Down
I Wish I Wasn't -- Heather Headley
Let Me Go -- Three Doors Down
Love Don't Live Here Anymore -- Rose Royce
Me -- Tamia
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) -- En Vogue
Single Ladies -- Beyonce
Stay -- Lisa Loeb
Smile Again -- Bel Biv Devoe
Stronger -- Kanye West (also a great one for working out)Toni Braxton's debut album (just pick a random song)
Too Late to Apologize -- One Republic
We Belong Together -- Mariah Carey
What Goes Around Comes Around -- Justin Timberlake
What Goes Around Comes Around -- Justin Timberlake
I agree..."She Wiill Be Loved," both "Again"s, and "Is It A Crime" are all favorites.
Don't forget "Every Word", by Sade. Great post! I've realized that a large amount of songs on my ipod are breakup songs. They just seem so much more real and emotional, than say "Crank that artichoke" lol.