suffering from a breakup you can’t let go of
go of
go of [Music]
you’re not the only one but maybe these
you’re not the only one but maybe these songs will help you through it
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten sad breakup songs
sad breakup songs
sad breakup songs [Music]
for this list we picked what we felt
for this list we picked what we felt were some of the most heart-rending
were some of the most heart-rending
were some of the most heart-rending sadness of vocal tracks and based our
sadness of vocal tracks and based our
sadness of vocal tracks and based our choices on a mix of their popularity
choices on a mix of their popularity
choices on a mix of their popularity success and recognition as a breakup
success and recognition as a breakup
success and recognition as a breakup song
if you didn’t see a song you think
if you didn’t see a song you think should be on the list be sure to check
should be on the list be sure to check
should be on the list be sure to check out our top 10 angry breakup songs list
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[Applause] number ten unbreak my heart Toni Braxton
number ten unbreak my heart Toni Braxton
number ten unbreak my heart Toni Braxton [Music]
this mournful ballad almost never
this mournful ballad almost never happens
[Music]
[Music] Toni Braxton didn’t originally like the
Toni Braxton didn’t originally like the
Toni Braxton didn’t originally like the song and had to be convinced by record
song and had to be convinced by record
song and had to be convinced by record exec and producer la Reed to give it a
exec and producer la Reed to give it a
exec and producer la Reed to give it a chance lucky for us she did and she gave
chance lucky for us she did and she gave
chance lucky for us she did and she gave us one of the finest R&B and pop breakup
us one of the finest R&B and pop breakup
us one of the finest R&B and pop breakup songs ever
songs ever
songs ever [Music]
again
again her deep voice brought out the pain and
her deep voice brought out the pain and
her deep voice brought out the pain and regret that comes with being left by a
regret that comes with being left by a
regret that comes with being left by a lover and it did it so well it topped
lover and it did it so well it topped
lover and it did it so well it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 weeks
the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 weeks
the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 weeks [Music]
and won her the Grammy Award for Best
and won her the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Female Pop Vocal Performance
Female Pop Vocal Performance [Music]
number nine always bon jovi this room
number nine always bon jovi this room use bleed you can’t seize blood this
use bleed you can’t seize blood this
use bleed you can’t seize blood this rock and power ballad is a tour de force
rock and power ballad is a tour de force
rock and power ballad is a tour de force when it comes to sad breakup anthems Bon
when it comes to sad breakup anthems Bon
when it comes to sad breakup anthems Bon Jovi’s voice runs the gamut
Jovi’s voice runs the gamut
Jovi’s voice runs the gamut boasting vocal acrobatics that would
boasting vocal acrobatics that would
boasting vocal acrobatics that would rival even Mariah
we’re
we’re [Applause]
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[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] initially meant for the Romeo is
initially meant for the Romeo is
initially meant for the Romeo is bleeding soundtrack always eventually
bleeding soundtrack always eventually
bleeding soundtrack always eventually found its way onto their cross road
found its way onto their cross road
found its way onto their cross road compilation after which it hit the Hot
compilation after which it hit the Hot
compilation after which it hit the Hot 100’s top five
but it’s the songs poignant and
but it’s the songs poignant and relatable lyrics that really take the
relatable lyrics that really take the
relatable lyrics that really take the cake here
cake here
cake here [Music]
number eight nothing compares to you
number eight nothing compares to you Sinead O’Connor though it was penned by
Sinead O’Connor though it was penned by
Sinead O’Connor though it was penned by Prince and first recorded for his
Prince and first recorded for his
Prince and first recorded for his side-project the family this pop rock
side-project the family this pop rock
side-project the family this pop rock number really came to life when Sinead
number really came to life when Sinead
number really came to life when Sinead O’Connor made it her own
O’Connor made it her own
O’Connor made it her own [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
the Irish lass is sad angelic vocals
the Irish lass is sad angelic vocals almost make you want to hurt whoever
almost make you want to hurt whoever
almost make you want to hurt whoever left her this way
left her this way
left her this way [Music]
attract so good it became a global
attract so good it became a global success and topped multiple charts
success and topped multiple charts
success and topped multiple charts worldwide and it was accompanied by an
worldwide and it was accompanied by an
worldwide and it was accompanied by an equally memorable music video that
equally memorable music video that
equally memorable music video that focused on her face and the various
focused on her face and the various
focused on her face and the various stages of sadness she undergoes while
stages of sadness she undergoes while
stages of sadness she undergoes while singing the song
singing the song
singing the song [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven I will always love you
number seven I will always love you
number seven I will always love you Whitney Houston and
Whitney Houston and
Whitney Houston and [Music]
[Music]
[Music] no matter your age or background chances
no matter your age or background chances
no matter your age or background chances are good you know this song Whitney
are good you know this song Whitney
are good you know this song Whitney Houston’s voice is a gift from the gods
Houston’s voice is a gift from the gods
Houston’s voice is a gift from the gods as she revamps and then completely owns
as she revamps and then completely owns
as she revamps and then completely owns this dully Parton original there are few
this dully Parton original there are few
this dully Parton original there are few who can top the level of pain and
who can top the level of pain and
who can top the level of pain and devotion to an old lover that Whitney’s
devotion to an old lover that Whitney’s
devotion to an old lover that Whitney’s powerhouse vocals express in this
powerhouse vocals express in this
powerhouse vocals express in this recording
so it’s no surprise the song dominated
so it’s no surprise the song dominated the airwaves spent a whopping 14 weeks
the airwaves spent a whopping 14 weeks
the airwaves spent a whopping 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on a Grammy
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[Music] number six end of the road boys to men
[Music]
[Music] played at countless high school
played at countless high school
played at countless high school graduations in the 90s this R&B tune has
graduations in the 90s this R&B tune has
graduations in the 90s this R&B tune has since become an iconic farewell anthem
with boys to men’s soulful vocals and
with boys to men’s soulful vocals and lyrics like
lyrics like
lyrics like [Music]
[Music]
[Music] bringing a heartfelt quality to their
bringing a heartfelt quality to their
bringing a heartfelt quality to their romantic please end of the road also
romantic please end of the road also
romantic please end of the road also became a chart-topping sensation and
became a chart-topping sensation and
became a chart-topping sensation and multiple Grammy winner
multiple Grammy winner
multiple Grammy winner [Music]
but it’s the balance accurate
but it’s the balance accurate description of love gone wrong that
description of love gone wrong that
description of love gone wrong that really lends it here number five
really lends it here number five
really lends it here number five Love Hurts Nazareth
Love Hurts Nazareth
Love Hurts Nazareth [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the Everly Brothers and Jim Capaldi mate
the Everly Brothers and Jim Capaldi mate
the Everly Brothers and Jim Capaldi mate recorded the number earlier but it was
recorded the number earlier but it was
recorded the number earlier but it was with Nazareth that Love Hurts attained a
with Nazareth that Love Hurts attained a
with Nazareth that Love Hurts attained a more hard rock edge they also changed a
more hard rock edge they also changed a
more hard rock edge they also changed a few lyrics but still managed to attain
few lyrics but still managed to attain
few lyrics but still managed to attain both chart and commercial success
thanks to its many pop-culture
thanks to its many pop-culture appearances Nazareth’s version became
appearances Nazareth’s version became
appearances Nazareth’s version became the most well known interpretation of
the most well known interpretation of
the most well known interpretation of the buddha lo bryant composed track
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[Music] number four somebody that I used to know
number four somebody that I used to know
number four somebody that I used to know Gotye featuring kimbra goatse appeared
Gotye featuring kimbra goatse appeared
Gotye featuring kimbra goatse appeared seemingly out of nowhere with this song
seemingly out of nowhere with this song
seemingly out of nowhere with this song of heartbreak and regret but fortunately
of heartbreak and regret but fortunately
of heartbreak and regret but fortunately his indie pop vocals were a perfect
his indie pop vocals were a perfect
his indie pop vocals were a perfect match with Kimbra’s soft soul style in a
match with Kimbra’s soft soul style in a
match with Kimbra’s soft soul style in a ballad that had the artists singing
ballad that had the artists singing
ballad that had the artists singing their side of the story in a battle of
their side of the story in a battle of
their side of the story in a battle of he-said she-said
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
in addition to its two Grammy wins
in addition to its two Grammy wins somebody that I used to know went on to
somebody that I used to know went on to
somebody that I used to know went on to become one of the best-selling digital
become one of the best-selling digital
become one of the best-selling digital releases ever with over 13 million
releases ever with over 13 million
releases ever with over 13 million copies sold if only all breakups were
copies sold if only all breakups were
copies sold if only all breakups were that profitable
that profitable
that profitable [Music]
the to sell down
the to sell down that you found a girl
that you found a girl
that you found a girl the sound of adults heartbreaking was a
the sound of adults heartbreaking was a
the sound of adults heartbreaking was a sound heard around the world
sound heard around the world
sound heard around the world [Music]
[Music]
[Music] that children’s game to the Brits sings
that children’s game to the Brits sings
that children’s game to the Brits sings this song with such gut-wrenching
this song with such gut-wrenching
this song with such gut-wrenching heartache it’s hard not to relate to her
heartache it’s hard not to relate to her
heartache it’s hard not to relate to her [Music]
[Music]
[Music] to top things off the profound number
to top things off the profound number
to top things off the profound number really lets her stunning voice shine in
really lets her stunning voice shine in
really lets her stunning voice shine in a way that most pop performers really
a way that most pop performers really
a way that most pop performers really get the chance to do inescapable upon
get the chance to do inescapable upon
get the chance to do inescapable upon release Someone Like You top the hot 101
release Someone Like You top the hot 101
release Someone Like You top the hot 101 the singer-songwriter a Grammy sometimes
the singer-songwriter a Grammy sometimes
the singer-songwriter a Grammy sometimes persons day
numerous artists have covered this song
numerous artists have covered this song but their renditions pale in comparison
but their renditions pale in comparison
but their renditions pale in comparison to the original inspired by Bono
to the original inspired by Bono
to the original inspired by Bono struggle between being out on the road
struggle between being out on the road
struggle between being out on the road and being a family man with or without
and being a family man with or without
and being a family man with or without you stands out thanks to the frontman
you stands out thanks to the frontman
you stands out thanks to the frontman soaring vocals and a chorus you just
soaring vocals and a chorus you just
soaring vocals and a chorus you just can’t help but sing along to
can’t help but sing along to
can’t help but sing along to [Music]
his pain is almost tangible but this
his pain is almost tangible but this Joshua tree single is all the more
Joshua tree single is all the more
Joshua tree single is all the more touching thanks to the edges sustained
touching thanks to the edges sustained
touching thanks to the edges sustained guitar part
[Music]
[Music] before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions [Music]
Oh bleep picture and I told you to
Oh bleep picture and I told you to then I told you to be better and I told
then I told you to be better and I told
then I told you to be better and I told you to be
if ever cross your mind
if ever cross your mind [Music]
number one don’t speak no doubt
number one don’t speak no doubt [Music]
[Music]
[Music] every day together
every day together
every day together [Music]
[Music]
[Music] as no Doubt’s badass female leader when
as no Doubt’s badass female leader when
as no Doubt’s badass female leader when Stefani isn’t necessarily the first
Stefani isn’t necessarily the first
Stefani isn’t necessarily the first singer-songwriter to come to mind when
singer-songwriter to come to mind when
singer-songwriter to come to mind when we’re talking lovelorn ballots
we’re talking lovelorn ballots
we’re talking lovelorn ballots [Music]
[Music]
[Music] but when she penned this pop alternative
but when she penned this pop alternative
but when she penned this pop alternative and soft rock tune following her breakup
and soft rock tune following her breakup
and soft rock tune following her breakup with the band’s bassist the group soon
with the band’s bassist the group soon
with the band’s bassist the group soon discovered a departure from their Scout
discovered a departure from their Scout
discovered a departure from their Scout routes was a good thing
routes was a good thing
routes was a good thing [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] don’t speak earned loads of radio
don’t speak earned loads of radio
don’t speak earned loads of radio airplay and became an international hit
airplay and became an international hit
airplay and became an international hit [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] but it’s the way Stefani’s words and
but it’s the way Stefani’s words and
but it’s the way Stefani’s words and vocals capture that feeling when there’s
vocals capture that feeling when there’s
vocals capture that feeling when there’s nothing left to say but you’re still
nothing left to say but you’re still
nothing left to say but you’re still holding on for what could have been that
holding on for what could have been that
holding on for what could have been that makes it our ultimate breakup track
you agree with our list which songs
you agree with our list which songs helped you through your breakup
helped you through your breakup
helped you through your breakup [Music]
[Music]
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