So your love is gone and you want to curl up and die or smash something or just cry till you pass out. Breakups are hard and sometimes, we need somebody – or something – to go through it with. That is why we have come up with the best breakup songs of all time to suit whatever mood you might be in.
You might notice the absence of Nigerian songs in this list, not to worry. We love to love in our noble country and the list of singers that cater to the broken heart is quite scanty.
It’s Not Right but It’s Okay — Whitney Houston
Angry Lyric: “Things are gonna change / ‘Cause I won’t be your fool anymore / That’s why you have to leave / So don’t turn around to see my face / There’s no more tears left here for you to see”
Thank U, Next — Ariana Grande
Angry Lyric: “I’ve learned from the pain / I turned out amazing”
Dancing On My Own — Robyn
Angry Lyric: “Somebody said you got a new friend / Does she love you better than I can?”
Since U Been Gone — Kelly Clarkson
Angry Lyric: How come I’ve never heard you say / I just want to be with you?/ Guess you never felt that way”
Stronger — Britney Spears
Angry Lyric: “Here I go, on my own /I don’t need nobody, better off alone”
Take A Bow — Rihanna
Angry Lyric: “You look so dumb right now / Standin’ outside my house / Tryin’ to apologize / You’re so ugly when you cry”
Independent Women, Pt. 1 — Destiny’s Child
Angry Lyric: “If you’re gonna brag make sure it’s your money you flaunt / Depend on no-one else to give you what you want”
Believe — Cher
Angry Lyric: “I need a love to feel strong / Cause I’ve got time to think it through / And maybe I’m too good for you”
I’m Out — Ciara ft. Nicki Minaj
Angry Lyric: “If you know that you better / Then the new girl that he on / Go ‘head and tell him now / ‘You gon’ miss me when I’m gone'”
Green Light — Lorde
Angry Lyric:”Thought you said that you would always be in love / But you’re not in love no more / Did it frighten you / How we kissed when we danced on the light up floor?”
Love Yourself — Justin Bieber
Angry Lyric:”My mama don’t like you / and she likes everyone”
Best Thing I Never Had — Beyoncé
Angry Lyric:”When I think that there was a time that I almost loved you / You showed your ass and baby yes, I saw the real you Thank God you blew it / I thank God I dodged a bullet / I’m so over you / Baby good lookin’ out”
Someone Like You — Adele
Very sad Lyric: “I heard, that your dreams came true / I guess she gave you things / I didn’t give to you”
Thinkin’ Bout You — Frank Ocean
Very sad Lyric:”Do you think about me still? Do ya, do ya? / Or do you not think so far ahead? / ‘Cause I been thinkin’ ’bout forever”
Un-Break My Heart — Toni Braxton
Very Sad Lyric: “Time is so unkind / And life is so cruel without you here beside me”
