As a twenty-something year old, it’s no surprise for me to get heartbreaks. True, I am a demisexual, but we also get our hearts broken, too. Just maybe not as much.
I don’t like to talk about personal relationships publicly or on blogs as I like to keep it within a circle of friends and maybe family. But, recently I’ve ended up broken hearted and pretty upset. Like I said, details aren’t needed but I’ve needed something to rely on without keeping on to my friends constantly about how I feel. I don’t want to bring it up all the time. So, I created a pretty big playlist with an explicit name to get my pain out. While there’s a hell of a lot of songs on there, I thought I’d pick out some of my favourites to share with you for either when you have heartbreak of your own or just love listening to music.
1. Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk4BbF7B29w]
Adele understands heartbreak and captures the emotions perfectly in her songs. This one doesn’t get you crying into your pillow while eating tubs of ice cream, but rather singing along on the top of your lungs as if you’re confronting your former flame with utmost confidence and happy vibes because you’re better than them.
2. Shoutout To My Ex – Little Mix
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFDzhKdrN9M]
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know all about my love for Little Mix and this song even featured in my October Monthly Favourites. The girls describe this as a ‘happy breakup song’ and I totally agree. Even if you don’t have an ex partner to relate this to, they don’t specify what the ‘ex’ stands for, so it could be an ex crush, ex friend with benefit, whatever the reason you ex’d them out of your life, this song is perfect.
3. Stadium – Camryn
[spotify id=”spotify%3Atrack%3A01z1vFlwI47g2vwCptKKBT” width=”300″ height=”380″ /]
This song is by my friend, Camryn and I really feel like I can relate to this one. It’s an emotional song, but it’s not really slow and it’s telling that someone they’re now all alone in their stadium because you, their number one fan, has left the building. *snaps fingers*
4. You Don’t Know Love – Olly Murs
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAU7zsnH3Go]
Olly Murs. What a babe. He’s written some real corkers when it comes to singles and this one really is one you can sing along to and even if you’re hurting, you can enjoy singing along and getting those emotions out through getting powerful with those vocals.
5. Heartless – Kanye West
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co0tTeuUVhU]
This is basically the only Kanye song I like. It used to play on ‘Tiny Pop’ when I was a kid and it was kind of catchy. Now I feel like it’s one I can just play when I’m getting low vibes and just listen to when I’m lying down in bed or writing. No words needed, just sit and let the song play.
6. Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7UrFYvl5TE]
This iconic song had to be included because Kelly, girl, you sum it up so well and the tune is a jam. Grab your hair brush and sing into it like the pop star you totally could be.
7. Best Thing I Never Had – Beyoncé
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHp2KgyQUFk]
This is probably the one that best explains my situation and experience. It does bring on a tear or two but knowing someone as empowering and inspiring as Beyoncé has felt this kind of pain but can come out of the other side and leads the march of moving on for all broken hearted lovers to be able to get through the other side.
8. Hair – Little Mix
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgUpRwMeRr4]
Another one by Little Mix but how could I not include this? It’s such a great tune to sing along to either alone or with your friends as you start your journey of moving on with your life and starting a new chapter.
9. Really Don’t Care – Demi Lovato ft Cher Lloyd
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJGUbwVMBeA]
Demi has such a fantastic attitude in this song. It’s the attitude you aspire to achieve and emotion you intend to reach after the pain you feel. Plus, it’s really fun to rap Cher’s bridge.
10. Don’t – Ed Sheeran
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TqGEbROFd4]
I really love this song because Ed is such a lyrical genius and this is another great one to jam to. And just a reminder to anyone – don’t f*** with my or Ed’s love. Got it?
What songs do you feel are the perfect heartbreak songs? Comment below and I may add them to my playlist!
Jazz is a Disney, tea and pop culture enthusiast with a passion for blogging. Also a proud introvert.
I am loving that little mix song just now. THe words are just so catchy!
Honestly, I have full confidence in their new album being their best yet when it drops. If you preorder it now (or just go on Spotify lol) they’re dropping songs up until the full release. “F.U” and “You Gotta Not” are also incredible jams!
I love these songs, thanks for including he videos I put a few of these on to listen to 😉
These are such great choices! I love numbers 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10!
Serena / http://www.ramblingsofanotherunistudent.blogspot.co.uk
I usually listen to some Adele, Beyoncé and Ed Sheehan lol but funny that heartless by Kanye has made the cut lol but it’s a good song
I’m not normally a Kanye person but it came on a different playlist when I felt really down over this and I felt like it just fitted. But Adele, Bey and Ed are amazing 🙂
I love don’t by Ed Sheeran, it’s such a fabulous song. I haven’t really listened to any of the others apart from the Kayne west one 🙂 x
I love most of the songs here especially Beyoncé’s Best thing I never had.
Cool mix of songs. I remember the days when I had boyfriends and my and my girlfriends would be heart-broken – we always used to give support to each other with different songs 🙂
Great list! I like the one of Adele and Beyonce 🙂
what an awesome list! I love Adele !
Some really great songs here, and a nice mix of new and older 😀
You Don’t Know Love by Olly Murs is my current fave <3 Although I actually love all the songs on this list! My daughter keeps telling me that 'Shoutout To My Ex' is all about YouTuber Joe Sugg. I don't know how true that is though!
Louise x
It’s actually about Zayn! The song was written by the time Joe and Perrie had a fling x
You Don’t Know Love by Olly Murs is my current fave <3 Although I actually love all of these! My daughter tells me that Shoutout To My Ex is about YouTuber Joe Sugg but I have no idea how true that is!
Louise x
These are great choices. I love blondie – all cried out. Fab dance track but also fab break up song
Heart break sucks but it is something I think we all have to go through to grow into stronger people – I’ve been through my fair share and I have to say I love all these empowering songs! Especially Adele and Little Mix
Laura x