I recently sent a CD to a friend of mine that's dealing with a terrible break-up and I truly believe the songs on it are some of the best songs for getting over a breakup. Not to mention, the order of the playlist.
Start slow and painful, rebuilding, get mad, and then get over it.
- Broken - Lifehouse
- We all feel a little broken when we're getting over a loss. "I am damaged at best... I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing, with a broken heart that's still beating..."
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6cdPeYJh0s
- Compass - Lady Antebellum
- Because your friends are always right down the road.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiG-4-V7Xd0
- Payphone - Maroon 5 ft Wiz Khalifa
- "Where have the times gone baby?... Where are the plans we made for 2?"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRaWnd3LJfs
- Should've Said No - Taylor Swift
- It always seems like there was something that could've been avoided to avoid the whole mess...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfWwrUd4dwk
- Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
- This is my favorite Maroon 5 song because it holds so much passion and hatred and recovery.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV8NHsmVMPE
- All Over You - Spill Canvas
- Most people haven't heard of Spill Canvas, but they have so many great angsty songs... like this one. "All I'm asking for is love, but you never seem to have enough."
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV3tLQ2uGzs
- Breathing - Lifehouse
- Who doesn't love Lifehouse?? They just *get* love! "I'm finding my way back to sanity again Though I don't really know what I'm going to do when I get there..."
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c6GWPjH40g
- Drunk on a Plane - Dierks Bentley
- First of all: Dierks nailed the video. Secondly: everyone can appreciate a quick rebound.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrM39m22jH4
- A Little Bit Stronger - Sara Evans
- Here's where it gets intense. It's time to pick your self up and start putting the pieces back together. "...got dressed through the mess and put a smile on my face. I got a little bit stronger."
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22zB6Soc2Gk
- Something in the Water - Carrie Underwood
- Because the real answer is above.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH9kYn4L8TI
- Forever & Always - Taylor Swift
- "It rains your bedroom, everything is wrong, it rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone."
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mshTih8qYs
- Forget You - Cee Lo Green
- Atari is much better anyway.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTZ65SbocSo
- Undo It - Carrie Underwood
- Nothing better than waring tons of shimmer and realizing you're better off without that memory. And doing it with sass.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywtJYvDBKek
- Piece of Me - Britney Spears
- I've always thought of this as the best eff-you song around. I don't care what you think, but I'm gonna do me every day... no matter how much that changes.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4FF6MpcsRw
- Picture to Burn - Taylor Swift
- "You're just another picture to burn..."
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMqcFAigRg
- 12 Gauge - Casey Donahew Band
- Physical or psychological pain has the same affect. "You can be real sure of 1 thing friend, he'll never ever hit her again."
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhoDSCbg_O0
- Findin' a Good Man - Danielle Peck
- "Blind dates and horror stories, pushy guys and fast movers, let's dedicated this girls' night out to big talkers, bad losers. It's so hard finding a good man"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtdRVjq64BY
- If I Never See Your Face Again - Maroon 5 ft Rihanna
- We had our fun and now we can be done.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbtajuiuLMU
- I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
- Everyone knows the song. Everyone knows the feeling. "Well, now go! Walk out the door! Just turn around now, 'Cause you're not welcome anymore!"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBR2G-iI3-I
- Counting Stars - OneRepublic
- All about finding yourself again.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT_nvWreIhg
- One Way Ticket (Because I Can) - LeAnn Rimes
- "I will face the world around me Knowing that I'm strong enough to let you go And I will fall in love again Because I can."
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6wM34HrJqo
