Breakups are tough, but music is one of the best ways to feel better. Whichever stage of the grief process you’re in—denial, anger, bargaining, depression or acceptance—there’s a song that can speak to your soul. Here is a list of the best songs to listen to throughout any part of a breakup.
For when you’re upset
1. Say Something- A Great Big World
2. Breathe- Taylor Swift
3. December- Neck Deep
4. Blissth- Sorority Noise
5. Breakeven- The Script
6. Bad Religion- Frank Ocean
7. I Miss You- Blink-182
8. *Sobs Quietly*- Mom Jeans
9. I Don’t Wanna Love Somebody Else- A Great Big World
10. I Think You Were In My Profile Picture Once- Modern Baseball
11. You’ve Haunted Me All My Life- Death Cab for Cutie
12. Without You- David Guetta, Usher
13. Cherry- Moose Blood
14. Sick of Losing Soulmates- dodie
15. Wish You Were Here- Neck Deep
16. Wolfman- The Front Bottoms
17. Someone Like You- Adele
18. Let Her Go- Passenger
19. I Can’t Fall In Love Without You- Zara Larsson
20. Flashlight- The Front Bottoms
21. Nothing- The Script
22. Navy Blue- The Story So Far
23. The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot- Brand New
24. C U Around- Pwr Bttm
25. Clairvoyant- The Story So Far
26. Fool’s Gold- One Direction
27. Divorce and the American South- Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties
28. Six Degrees of Separation- The Script
For when you’re angry
1. I Would Hate You If I Could- Turnover
2. Dirty Ickes- Sorority Noise
3. I Don’t Love You Anymore- Real Friends
4. Forever and Always- Taylor Swift
5. Seventy Times 7- Brand New
6. Womanizer- Britney Spears
7. Never Saw It Coming- Tiger’s Jaw
8. Praying- Kesha
9. Au Revoir (Adios)- The Front Bottoms
10. Ghosts- Mayday Parade
11. Old and All Alone- Real Friends
12. Thanks For Nothing- The Downtown Fiction
13. Your Graduation- Modern Baseball
14. Some Boys- Death Cab for Cutie
15. White Horse- Taylor Swift
16. Nicotine- Panic! At the Disco
17. Father- The Front Bottoms
18. I’ve Given Up On You- Real Friends
19. Colors (stripped)- Halsey
20. Untitled- Knuckle Puck
21. Summer- Real Friends
For when you’re ready to let go
1. Fences- Knuckle Puck
2. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together- Taylor Swift
3. Let Go- Patent Pending
4. Changing of the Seasons- Two Door Cinema Club
5. Chin Up Kid- Forever the Sickest Kids
6. Miss Movin’ On- Fifth Harmony
7. Since U Been Gone- Kelly Clarkson
8. Where Does The Time Go- A Great Big World
9. Smooth Seas Don’t Make Good Sailors- Neck Deep
10. Don’t Speak For Me (True)- Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
11. Tonight I’m Getting Over You- Carly Rae Jepsen
12. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N- Noah and the Whale
For when you’re ready to slay
1. Bodak Yellow- Cardi B
2. Learn to Let Go- Kesha
3. Survivor- Destiny’s Child
4. Grow A Pear- Kesha
5. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)- Beyonce
6. Shout Out to My Ex- Little Mix
7. No Scrubs- TLC
8. That’s My Girl- Fifth Harmony
9. I Don’t F*** With You- Big Sean
10. Feeling Myself- Nicki Minaj, Beyonce
11. Run the World (Girls)- Beyonce
Breakup season is coming, so download this playlist just in case to have an instant cure for any post-split emotions. Even if you don't need the sad songs to wallow in, you can always turn on the Beyonce and get ready to party with your (single) ladies.
