So sick. I woke up with a fever and chills and the smell of death on the air. I wish this bed would stop touching me so I could sleep.
Anyway, when I was young and feeling heartbroken, I used to make breakup tapes with one side for feeling sorry for myself and one with happy music. Did you ever do this? While I’m incapacitated, please add links to songs to weep by and songs that make you dance around in your underwear.
When my skin isn’t peeling up at the edges, I shall make a mixtape.
Mighty Girl 
This is good for dancing in underwear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvS902DLEVI
And with B&S, there’s a touch of sad even in their happy.
And their sad has a touch of happy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4XOlPvxrVs
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Hope these makes your smile because they always makes me feel better.
New Shoes always make me happy…
For those days you want to be cocky…
If you need a good cry…
Theresa is a personal friend and I love this song more than I can express.
Take care of yourself.
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sad: Adele – Don’t you Remember
happy: Jonsi – Go Do
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Mumford & Sons, “Timshel”–“You are the mother, the mother of your little child/The one to whom you gave life/You have your choices, and these are what make man great, his ladder to the stars/And you are not alone in this”
Noah and the Whale, “Blue Skies”–“This is the last song that I write while still in love with you/This is the last song that I write while you’re even on my mind/’Cause it’s hard to leave those feelings behind/Blue skies are coming, but I know that it’s hard”
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Oh, how I love a good mix tape. These are offered with nothing but love and good vibes. xo
Happy Girl Anthems
El Camino, by Elizabeth Cook
So What? by P!nk
(This one got me through a tough layoff, which, when I think about it, was exactly like getting dumped by a boy).
Sorry Again, by Velocity Girl
(Recovery Theme Song of the Great Breakup of 1998)
Party Generation by Dar Williams
Ghandi by Sarah Hudson (trust me, this one is super fun)
Delirious, by Vistoso Bosses
With David Bowie, by Veruca Salt
Raspberry Beret, by Prince
I Get Wet, Andrew WK
Growing on Me, by The Darkness
Candy, by Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson
The Wreckoning, by Boomkat
It’s a Great Day to Be Alive, by Travis Tritt
Blue
Perfect World, by Liz Phair
Rip in Heaven, by ’til Tuesday
Faster, by Third Eye Blind
All of Out Love, by Declan (file under: guilty pleasure)
California Dreamin’, covered by the Shaw Blades
Home is Where Your Heart Is, by The Sounds
A Sorta Fairytale, by Tori Amos
Fall Apart Again, by Brandi Carlisle
Cry, by Faith Hill (Oh, how I sang the shit out of this one, alone in my car on many a commute.)
Road Not Taken, by Bruce Hornsby
The World Spins Madly On by The Weepies (Last summer, I heard from the male half of the Great Breakup of 1998. He’s engaged. I listened to this on repeat for weeks.)
Nothing Sacred, by Jonatha Brooke & the Story
Ghost, by the Indigo Girls
Vivir sin Aire, by Mana
Some Jingle Jangle Morning (When I’m Straight), by Mary Lou Lord
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wallow:
dance!:
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Sad:
Feel better soon ❤
Corinne Bailey Rae- Till It Happens to You
Adele- Someone Like You
Robyn- Eclipse
Inspirational/Happy:
Adam Lambert- Aftermath
Beyonce- Irreplaceable
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I hope you feel better soon. I thought heartbreak would end me a couple years ago, but somehow it didn’t. Turned out I was stronger than the heartbreak. I know you will be too. Sending love.
Sad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVZcAzXWciQ
Happy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFPajU-d-Ek
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I just broke up with my boyfriend…and it is just so strange at times. I am sort of oscillating between feeling sad to feeling happy and open to a new life.
Anyway, I listen to the Swallow Song by Vashti Bunyan.
It is sad but then not. I think so.
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Sad songs:
Baker, Baker – Tori Amos
Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
Strong Enough – Sheryl Crow
My Immortal (acoustic) – Evanessence (I know terrible, but the best wallowing song ever).
Happy
I 2nd “Dog Days are Over”
Breakaway – Kelly Clarkson
I’m Just a Girl – Gwen Steffani
Anything by Abba
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Sad – Neko Case – I Wish I Was the Moon
Happy – Junior Senior – Move Your Feet
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So my comment never made it through (probably bc of youtube links) – if it shows up, sorry for the repost …
Wallow:
Stay – Michelle Featherstone
Coffee and Cigarettes – Michelle Featherstone
Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
In between wallow and dancing – a song for getting up your spirits:
Burn It Blue – Caetano Veloso and Lila Downs
Starting to dance:
Try a Little Tenderness – Otis Redding
I wish you the best.
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For wallowing: “Good Morning Heartache”, Billie Holiday
For dancing: “Jump”, The Pointer Sisters
I’m wishing you all the best, sweet, peaceful things, and wishing for them hard.
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So many great songs already mentioned! Here are some of mine.
Sad:
Buy Now Pay Later – the Whitlams
Breathe in Now – George
Happy:
The only way is up – Yazz
Slice of Heaven – Dave Dobbyn
Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
Hope you feel better soon. Take care.
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When my boyfriend and I broke up, I started to feel better when I focused on the good things about it, like the fact that I suddenly had so much more free time to focus on my own hobbies. This song definitely exemplifies that mentality 🙂
Single by Natasha Bedingfield – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTTF4Y_ytlg
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i can’t stop listening to Florence + The Machine’s “Cosmic Love.” it perfectly describes being overwhelmed and at a standstill. plus, it supports my theory that all red-headed women are just plain awesome.
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Here’s my selection for sad song. This guy plays guitar for Sarah McLachlan. Song is Broken One by Luke Doucet. Chin up Maggie there are alot of people rootin for you!
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“Stay or Leave” by Dave Matthews and “Your Cloud” by Tori Amos are the most gut-wrenchingly on-the-mark break-up songs from my experience.
I didn’t do happy music on the other side, I did angry-girl music. There is little in this world I enjoy listening to when I’m in a holy-heck-foul mood than Shawn Colvin’s “Get Out of This House”.
Tom Waits (the old stuff) is also really good for dark days.
Hugs and peace to you, Maggie.
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…listening to *more*…
🙂
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I’m sorry to say, Marvin Gaye “When Did I stop loving you, when did you stop loving me” is the breakup song of all time. IMHO.
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I just broke up with my boyfriend of 5 years…
I don’t have any songs to list thats why im just clicking on a few to help me through the day…. but commenter 15. Kate has got me balling like a baby at my desk at work. Adele is killing me with her voice.
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