8 Tracks That Should Be On Your ‘Breakup Songs’ Playlist
Lindsey Buckingham celebrates his birthday today (October 3). While his entire body of work should be celebrated, one song he wrote in particular often sticks out. Years after its release,…
Lindsey Buckingham celebrates his birthday today (October 3). While his entire body of work should be celebrated, one song he wrote in particular often sticks out. Years after its release, it remains one of the best breakup songs ever.
That got us thinking about all of the other incredible breakup songs in the classic rock genre. (Spoiler: There are A LOT.) Somehow, we’ve narrowed down our favorites to a tight eight-track playlist. We sincerely hope you’ll enjoy it in honor of Buckingham’s birthday. Perhaps, this list may find you while you're working through a breakup of your own. If so, grab the tissues, because this one is about to get sad. Also, there are plenty of fish in the sea. You're going to be already and will get through this.
Fleetwood Mac - “Go Your Own Way”
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 03: Singer Stevie Nicks (L) and musician Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac perform at The Staples Center on July 3, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
The Greg Kihn Band - “The Breakup Song”
Beserkley/Rhino RecordsJoan Jett and the The Blackhearts - “I Hate Myself For Loving You”
Brad Barket/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - MAY 03: Musician Joan Jett performs at the 2nd Annual National Concert Day Show at Irving Plaza on May 3, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)
J. Geils Band - "Love Stinks"
Jodi Hilton/Getty ImagesCAMBRIDGE, MA - FEBRUARY 26: The J. Geils Band pose after performing at the Cam Neely Foundation For Cancer Celebrity Fundraiser "Betting on a Cause and a Cure" at The Charles Hotel Feb. 26, 2005 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jodi Hilton/Getty Images For Cam Neely Foudation)
Bob Dylan - “It Ain’t Me Babe”
William Lovelace/Express/Getty Images1969: American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in concert at the Isle of Wight Pop Festival. (Photo by William Lovelace/Express/Getty Images)
U2 - “With Or Without You”
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: (L-R) Musicians The Edge, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton of U2 attend the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones - “Angie”
Morne de Klerk/Getty ImagesADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: The Rolling Stones perform live at Adelaide Oval on October 25, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)
The Cars - “Drive”
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesCLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 14: Inductees David Robinson, Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes of The Cars attend the 33rd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Auditorium on April 14, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
