{"id":31481,"date":"2018-12-20T07:31:38","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T07:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=31481"},"modified":"2023-10-17T10:56:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T10:56:10","slug":"best-breakup-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/best-breakup-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate List of 30 Best Breakup Songs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Breakups are hard and sad. When that time comes, it’s only natural to look for some soothing distraction to help you gather yourself again and face the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how to get over a broken heart?<\/p>\n

Nothing does it much better than music. It’s common for most of us to want to listen to some soothing goodbye songs or breakup songs during a breakup from a relationship that we had hoped would go the full distance. <\/span><\/p>\n

But, sometimes things happen so fast that you lose track of everything including your favorite breakup songs that always lingered on your mind otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fact that some of the most successful artists, irrespective of the genre, have made billions from releasing hit sad love songs that touch on relationship breakups, goes a long way in explaining why and how music is a powerful tool when it comes to dealing with heart issues. <\/span><\/p>\n

The list below provides 30 best breakup songs that have garnered millions of views on YouTube and Vevo.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>1. “Call Out My Name,” The Weeknd<\/span><\/h2>\n

Released from an EP My Dear Melancholy,<\/span> this raw heartbreak song comes through loud and clear, especially if you just had a breakup. <\/span>