As you may or may not know (or as you may or may not have figured out from reading some of my gloomier posts recently), I recently went through a breakup. The evening of the final discussion, we were out to dinner, and when the topic came up, I insisted that we go somewhere more private to continue the conversation. We went back to my apartment and as we sat down on the couch, I picked up my iPod. "Let’s see, what’s good breakup music?" At the time, I don’t even remember what I put on — something fairly quiet and innocuous, I suppose.
Having the time to give it a bit more thought, I went through my iTunes library and here’s what I came up with. I made an iMix out of it for your listening pleasure, but so many of the songs weren’t there that I wanted to include the entire playlist below. It’s in no particular order, and most of the songs are self-explanatory.
I actually saw Jill Sobule last night at Joe’s Pub (she was fabulous as always), and she pointed out that Angel/Asshole is a breakup song for the person who did the breaking up — not your typical breakup song perspective. Shoot me an email if you want a copy of the mix (assuming I can fit it all on one CD).
| Wise Up | Aimee Mann |
| God Only Knows | Beach Boys |
| I Let Her Get Away | Candy Butchers / Mike Viola |
| I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You | Colin Hay |
| Brilliant Mistake | Elvis Costello |
| Permanent Broken Heart | E |
| God Give Me Strength | Elvis Costello |
| I Hope You’re Happy Now | Elvis Costello & the Attractions |
| I Can’t Get Used to Losing You | The English Beat |
| Love Gets You Twisted | Graham Parker / The Rumor |
| Love’s a Mystery | Grant Lee Phillips |
| Romeo and Juliet | Indigo Girls |
| Love Is Never Equal | Jill Sobule |
| It’s Different for Girls | Joe Jackson Band |
| Bummed Out City | Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros |
| Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ | Journey |
| No More Love Songs | Lloyd Cole / Negatives |
| The Bed’s Too Big Without You | The Police |
| Complex Person | The Pretenders |
| Thin Line Between Love and Hate | The Pretenders |
| So Tired of Being Alone | Al Green |
| Angel/Asshole | Jill Sobule |
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18 responses to “Breakup Mix”
i love you, because you are such a girl
i love you, because you are such a girl
I know. Can’t help it. I get so frustrated that I’m hardwired for this crap.
I know. Can’t help it. I get so frustrated that I’m hardwired for this crap.
Jealous Guy … the Roxy Music version. And while we’re on the Roxy Music tip, Bryan Ferry’s Slave to Love.
Jealous Guy … the Roxy Music version. And while we’re on the Roxy Music tip, Bryan Ferry’s Slave to Love.
Excellent suggestion, David. Any others?
Excellent suggestion, David. Any others?
There’s always the Al Green, later covered by Bryan Ferry ‘Let’s Stay Together’
There’s always the Al Green, later covered by Bryan Ferry ‘Let’s Stay Together’
All of Meshell NDeochello’s album “Bitter” is one of the best breakup records out there. I’m in the middle of my 543 listen. We’re in the same boat, sister.
All of Meshell NDeochello’s album “Bitter” is one of the best breakup records out there. I’m in the middle of my 543 listen. We’re in the same boat, sister.
My favorites:
“Only Makes Me Laugh” – Oingo Boingo
“Twisting” – TMBG
My favorites:
“Only Makes Me Laugh” – Oingo Boingo
“Twisting” – TMBG
Gotta agree with Kevin…nice call with Twisting.
Gotta agree with Kevin…nice call with Twisting.
Nice post. Wish I had that music! Jill Sobule is great.
Nice post. Wish I had that music! Jill Sobule is great.