Preferably “unhinged” but hinged will do fine if that’s how you prefer to roll
If you’re the one who wanted to break up: Want You Gone. The song Glados sings from Portal 2.
If not: 50 Ways to Say Goodbye by Train
Baby Bitch by Ween
My laptop ca. 2004
Nice
Birthday Boy also is great (and referenced in Baby Bitch)
Dry your eyes - The Streets
This is not a breakup song, but about many things i think. However the allusions to loneliness (or maybe solitude/isolation rather than loneliness) have me slot it partially in the breakup category… “Reckoner” by Radiohead.
You Outta Know by Alanis Morissette
it’s literally called the Break Up Song :)
Not the one I was thinking of …
You Oughta Know if you’re mad about it
Don’t Speak if you’re sad about it
Break Up (Bye Bye) by the Frock Destroyers
Last dance with Mary Jane - Tom Petty
Cry me a river - Justin Timberlake
Goodbye - Barbara Streisand ( Hello Dolly)
Unhinged: You Oughta Know by Alanis Mortisette. Listen closely to the lyrics for way too much information.
Hinged: Hard to Say I’m Sorry by Chicago. Such a sweet melody that I’ve heard it playing on weddings, of all places…
Weird Al - One More Minute
I came here to say this, but you best me to it. 😁
Also “You Don’t Love Me Anymore”.
Yes, that one is also great
Smile by Lily Allen (the music video is unhinged)
Self Destruct by Between Friends (totally hinged)
Unhinged, but in a wry, subtle way: God Will by Lyle Lovett.
Somebody That I Used to Know came out during my only breakup and it was everywhere, so I feel biased toward it.
However, I’m a huge They Might Be Giants fan and they have some good ones:
They’ll Need A Crane, Lucky Ball & Chain, and Let Me Tell You About My Operation stand out, but there are plenty of others.
Don’t forget Narrow Your Eyes and Pet Name. So many choices, and they are all bangers.
Can’t beat I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
The Cake version is superior.
