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The 50 Greatest Breakup Songs of All Time According to The Ringer

"What makes a song a "breakup song"? Does it have to be empowering? Should it be for the lonely? Does it have to address the breakup in the lyrics? We here at The Ringer believe that since heartache comes in many forms, so should the breakup song. We decided to dig deep into the genre. Below, you'll find our ranking of the 50 greatest breakup songs of all time, as voted on by our staff. The list spans several decades and many different moods, but all are rooted in some type of pain. There was only one rule for the final ranking: just one song per artist. So if you're lonely, fire up our playlist and cry along. Maybe you'll gain a greater appreciation for your current relationship. After all, breakup songs resonate only when you know what it's like to lose in love." - theringer.com
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"Purple Rain," Prince
"Purple Rain," Prince
2
"You Oughta Know," Alanis Morissette
"You Oughta Know," Alanis Morissette
3
"I Can't Make You Love Me," Bonnie Raitt
"I Can't Make You Love Me," Bonnie Raitt
4
"I Will Always Love You," Whitney Houston
"I Will Always Love You," Whitney Houston
5
"Ms. Jackson," Outkast
"Ms. Jackson," Outkast
6
"Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson
"Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson
7
"I Want You Back," the Jackson 5
"I Want You Back," the Jackson 5
8
"Someone Like You," Adele
"Someone Like You," Adele
9
"Ain't No Sunshine," Bill Withers
"Ain't No Sunshine," Bill Withers
10
"I Will Survive," Gloria Gaynor
"I Will Survive," Gloria Gaynor
11
"Torn," Natalie Imbruglia
"Torn," Natalie Imbruglia
12
"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," Al Green
"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," Al Green
13
"Dreams," Fleetwood Mac
"Dreams," Fleetwood Mac
14
"End of the Road," Boyz II Men
"End of the Road," Boyz II Men
15
"Thank U, Next," Ariana Grande
"Thank U, Next," Ariana Grande
16
"Dancing on My Own," Robyn
"Dancing on My Own," Robyn
17
"You're So Vain," Carly Simon
"You're So Vain," Carly Simon
18
"Ex-Factor," Lauryn Hill
"Ex-Factor," Lauryn Hill
19
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine," Marvin Gaye
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine," Marvin Gaye
20
"Jolene," Dolly Parton
"Jolene," Dolly Parton
21
"With or Without You," U2
"With or Without You," U2
22
"Cry Me a River," Justin Timberlake
"Cry Me a River," Justin Timberlake
23
"Hold Up," Beyoncé
"Hold Up," Beyoncé
24
"Skinny Love," Bon Iver
"Skinny Love," Bon Iver
25
"Piece of My Heart," Big Brother & the Holding Company
"Piece of My Heart," Big Brother & the Holding Company
26
"Burn," Usher
"Burn," Usher
27
"Just a Friend," Biz Markie
"Just a Friend," Biz Markie
28
"Marvin's Room," Drake
"Marvin's Room," Drake
29
"Nothing Compares 2 U," Sinéad O'Connor
"Nothing Compares 2 U," Sinéad O'Connor
30
"I'm Goin' Down," Mary J. Blige
"I'm Goin' Down," Mary J. Blige
31
"Thinkin Bout You," Frank Ocean
"Thinkin Bout You," Frank Ocean
32
"Don't Speak," No Doubt
"Don't Speak," No Doubt
33
"Every Breath You Take," the Police
"Every Breath You Take," the Police
34
"Don't Look Back in Anger," Oasis
"Don't Look Back in Anger," Oasis
35
"If You See Her, Say Hello," Bob Dylan
"If You See Her, Say Hello," Bob Dylan
36
"We Belong Together," Mariah Carey
"We Belong Together," Mariah Carey
37
"So Sick," Ne-Yo
"So Sick," Ne-Yo
38
"Needed Me," Rihanna
"Needed Me," Rihanna
39
"Tears Dry on Their Own," Amy Winehouse
"Tears Dry on Their Own," Amy Winehouse
40
"The Tracks of My Tears," Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
"The Tracks of My Tears," Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
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