For me it would have to be Elton John's masterpiece "I'm still standing".

nick lechay whats left of me..or kelly clarkson.

I like food

JoJo "Leave (Get Out)"

our lady peace ill be waving my hand< or w/e its called, green day time of your life

That&#8217;s a little dramatic wouldn&#8217;t you say. I am talking about songs that make you feel better. Songs that keep your dignity intact when you feel like a crispy fried turd. :)

Gosh, "I'M STILL STANDING" is a great one!! I LOVE ELTON JOHN to death, have since I was a pre teen in the 80's. The video was corny but it is a great "recovery" song.

The first song that came to my mind was "WHAT IT TAKES" by Aerosmith. But then after reading your post about "inspirational" songs I decided that this song would be better...

"FIGHTER" by Christina Aguilera.. I haven't had the experience of using it after a break up thankfully (married 10 years) but I could see it being used as such.. Not to mention it is great for anything that you are trying to overcome!!

What about the timeless classic "Get F@#ked you F@#ken F@#kwit" by Frenzal Rhomb?.

And as for Elton John? Gimme a break :roll:

I avoid those. After a break up I would not want to make myself sadder by listening to depressing break up songs.

pretty much any Kelly Clarkson song.
and "Fuck You Lucy" by Atmosphere.



i LOVE atmosphere!!!

Poison----Every Rose Has It's Thorn

Chicago---Look Away

Are two good breakup songs.

I don't know if I listen to inspirational music, let alone in a break up situation. That tends to be more angry and loud than inspirational.

I guess I'll throw Hurt- NIN out there

I agree about Chicago's "Look Away"...good song from back in the day when America still made good music. And it perfectly describes how a breakup should go--the line "when we both agreed as lovers we were better off as friends"--too bad that doesn't seem to happen all that often with some people anymore. (I am on good terms with all of my exes for some reason...plus I've been single for almost four years now).

And as for regretting it, try ATB's "Let U Go" (either the 2001 or 2005 version, they have the same lyrics). I like to think of this song as not only a breakup, but also perhaps as a missed opportunity. I think back to April 4, 2005...a day I was going to ask a girl I liked to prom but never got around to it because I got held up in English class. I missed the deadline to ask someone as a result of this. I always think of what could have come from this--we had so much in common and were probably the only two people who thought the same in the school--but in the long run I realize we're probably better off as friends because I don't think either of us would ever want our friendship to end!

But anyway, that song is a suggesstion if you interpret it differently.

The whole of the Iron Maiden Powerslave Album, and some wild rounds of on-line Diablo, that's how I blow those dumper or dumpee blues away.

I'm not sure if it would work but

Queen- The Show Must go on.

The Angels - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?

Bit of an Australian joke; whenever that song gets played at any kind of multiple person event, the line with the title in it is met with a cry of "No way, get fucked, fuck off!"

Yeah, we're a nation descended from convicts.

whatever. your probably about as hardcore as a smurf.

Personally, I like "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood. I don't know if you can call it a break-up song, but...yeah. (Lol, I'm actually listening to it right now!) It's funny, I like break-up songs, even though I've never actually *been* through a breakup....

I Will Survive


I also find John Mayer strangely comforting. But stay away from James Blunt! :cry:

I also find John Mayer strangely comforting. But stay away from James Blunt! :cry:[/quote]

I agree with you! John Mayer is quite comforting.