# sugget to me some sad love songs or break up songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 12, 2002, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791 "2002-03-12T05:41:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![secretkeeper78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@secretkeeper78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/secretkeeper78)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/1 "2002-03-12T05:41:51Z")
I had just my heart broken. please sugget to me some sad love songs or break up songs. it always just helps me to get it out whether i am angry one minute or sad the next. ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/2 "2002-03-12T05:51:56Z")
Let’s start this with a less well-known gem. **Cup of coffee** by Garbage from their third album. Just a sample from the lyrics: _No, of course we can’t be friends, not while I still feel like this_. Check it out, it is the most beautiful new song I have heard for ages. ---
**Author:** ![Tenebras](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/977dab/32.png) [@Tenebras](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenebras)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/3 "2002-03-12T06:31:58Z")
_Photographs and Memories_ by Jim Croce. Catchy yet sad melody, one of the best breakup songs ever. Or at least, I’ve been hummiong it since I split with my gf o these long 2 weeks. ☹ Sigh. Also _Joy_ by Harry Nilsson. Joy, to the world, was a beautiful girl. But to me, Joy meant only sorrow. 🙂 Tenebras (it’s good to be back…) ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Black\_Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Lizard)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/4 "2002-03-12T07:00:47Z")
sad love songs… hmm Try - Blue Roedo Heaven - Bryan Adams Wicked Game - Chris Issac Somebody’s Cryin’ - Chris Issac Hard To Explain - Cowboy Junkies Love Bites - Def Leopard Brothers In Arms - Dire Straights Romeo And Juilet - Dire Straights Desperado - Eagles Best Of My Love - Eagles Take It To The Limit - Eagles Pretty Maids All In A Row - Eagles Good Times - Edie Brickell I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John Tiny Dancer - Elton John Levon - Elton John Your Song - Elton John Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Eric Claption Let Me Let Go - Faith Hill Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day November Rain - Guns N’ Roses Imagine - John Lennon I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) - Meat Loaf Love Hurts - Nazareth You Take My Breath Away - Queen I Want To Break Free - Queen Everybody Hurts - R.E.M. The One I Love - R.E.M. Soul And Insperation - Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling - Righteous Brothers I Couldn’t Love You More - Sade No Ordinary Love - Sade Somebody Already Broke My Heart - Sade Wind Of Change (Russian Version) - Scorpions (English version is good too) The Sky Is Crying - Stevie Ray Vaughn Drive - Cars Angie - Rolling Stones Memory Motel - Rolling Stones Wild Horses - Rolling Stones Slipping Away - Rolling Stones Almost Hear You Sigh - Rolling Stones Drops Of Jupiter - Train One - U2 Forever As One - Vengaboys Live And Let Die - Wings Rough Boy - ZZ Top Well it’s a short list to start off… Hope it helps Black Lizard ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/5 "2002-03-12T07:14:08Z")
Rest Stop, Matchbox Twenty Hang, Matchbox Twenty Does She Love That Man?, Breathe Song For The Dumped, Ben Folds Five Losing A Whole Year, Third Eye Blind If It’s Hurting You, Robbie Williams No Regrets, Robbie Williams Happy Now?, No Doubt Suspension Without Suspense, No Doubt I’ve got plenty more where those came from. I too hope it helps. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/6 "2002-03-12T07:15:35Z")
Just to add my personal “favorite” sad love song… Goodbye – Air Supply My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/7 "2002-03-12T07:21:45Z")
“Fast Car” - Tracy Chapman “It Must Have Love” - Roxxette ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/8 "2002-03-12T07:36:01Z")
_How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?_–the Bee Gee’s version is mildly sad but for gut-wrenching, tear-your-heart-out-and-throw-it-in-the-garbage-can depression go with the version by Al Green (just keep away from sharp objects after you listen to it). _In Dreams_–Roy Orbison _You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away_–the Beatles (although Elvis Costello’s version is also good). _Caroline No_–Beach Boys _Who Loves the Sun?_–Velvet Underground _Why Does It Always Rain on Me?_–Travis _Summertime_–the Sundays _To Love is to Bury_–Cowboy Junkies _You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory_–Johnny Thunders _Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me)_–Portishead _If You Don’t Know Me by Now_–Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes _Shadow Boxer_–Fiona Apple _Just Ask the Lonely_–Four Tops _Suspicious Minds_–Elvis Presley _What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?_–Jimmy Ruffin _Hello Walls_–Faron Young That’s just a start… ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/9 "2002-03-12T07:38:51Z")
Indie rock weighs in: “My Friend Peter” - Alkaline Trio “Never Meant” - American Football “You And Me” - Archers Of Loaf “It’s Cool, We Can Still Be Friends” - Bright Eyes Just off the top of my head, some of my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/10 "2002-03-12T07:56:53Z")
Expecting to Fly-Buffalo Springfield Smoke-Ben Folds Five Waterlow-Mott the Hoople Calvary Cross-Richard Thompson The Ghost of You Walks-Richard Thompson (try lots of Richard Thompson, most of his stuff is very sad) To Love Somebody-Flying Burrito Bros. version Hot Burrito #'s 1 & 2-Flying Burrito Bros. I Know-Kim Richey ---
**Author:** ![secretkeeper78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@secretkeeper78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/secretkeeper78)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/11 "2002-03-12T08:08:33Z")
\*\*how embarassing that I spelled suggest wrong \*\* I have never heard that **bright eyes** song but I have heard something vague and i really like it. it for some reason makes me cry. that and the aeroplane over the sea by neutral milk hotel. ---
**Author:** ![kawliga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea666f/32.png) [@kawliga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kawliga)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/12 "2002-03-12T08:14:27Z")
Sing a Sad Song- Merle Haggard Cryin’ Time- Buck Owens Close Up The Honky Tonks- Buck Owens There’s a Heartache Following Me- Jim Reeves I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry- Hank Williams Crazy Arms- Ray Price When Did You Stop Lovin’ Me?- George Jones ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/13 "2002-03-12T08:15:32Z")
Well, my list isn’t sad love songs, but they are some great breakup songs for when you are done being sad and want to be mad for a few minutes. Unsuccessfully Dealing with the Natural Beauty of Infidelity - Type O Negative I Don’t Believe in Love - Queensryche This Love - Pantera ---
**Author:** ![Coil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Coil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coil)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/14 "2002-03-12T08:15:33Z")
Anything by the Cure (Ok except Friday I´m in love). The entire Disintegration album is great. Apart on the Wish album is great too. /Coil ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/15 "2002-03-12T08:33:42Z")
Check out _I’d rather see you dead_ by **Pat Travers Band**. You won’t be dissapointed. Also, _Breathe_ by **ALL** ---
**Author:** ![tisiphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tisiphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tisiphone)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/16 "2002-03-12T08:34:46Z")
“Divorce Song” - Liz Phair “Fairy Tale of New York” - The Pogues I can’t believe somebody mentioned Harry Nilsson without recommending “You’re Breakin’ My Heart”. Oh, wait, that might be stage two. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/17 "2002-03-12T08:47:30Z")
**secretkeeper78** , there’s nothing better for a broken heart than **Bright Eyes**. Unless your definition of ‘better’ doesn’t include feeling like total crap. If music can make you cry, his will. “Something Vague” is one of my favorite songs of his – and I was unbelievably remiss in not naming “A Perfect Sonnet.” My favorite song, and incredible in this context. ---
**Author:** ![Largo62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@Largo62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Largo62)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/18 "2002-03-12T08:49:42Z")
You guys are all so young. How about: _Only the Lonely_ - Roy Orbison _Breaking Up Is Hard To Do_ (the slow version) - Neil Sedaka _Heartbrake Hotel_ - Elvis Presley Or _ **really** _ old: _I’ve Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)_ - Al Hibler with Duke Ellington _One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)_ - Frank Sinatra _Stormy Weather_ - Lena Horne _Lover Man_ - Billie Holiday DesertGeezer ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/19 "2002-03-12T08:54:53Z")
Teddy Pendergrass: _I don’t Love You Anymore_ It’s an upbeat song.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![meyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@meyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meyer)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791/20 "2002-03-12T08:55:36Z")
hmmm… let’s see: _Hallelujah_ by Rufus Wainwright _What a Good Boy_ by The BareNaked Ladies _Unloved_ by Jann Arden _Suffering_ by Jay-Jay Johanson _Insensitive_ by Jann Arden _Love Hurts_ by Nazareth Hope you feel better soon. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugget-to-me-some-sad-love-songs-or-break-up-songs/97791.md?page=2)