Carlin is a contributor for TIME. Breaking up is hard to do, but music may just make getting over your ex a little easier. The best breakup songs provide a source of comfort to those dealing with the ...

Insider ranked the 50 best breakup songs released since 2000, from tragic ballads to kiss-off bops. Robyn's iconic "Dancing On My Own" was ranked the best, followed by Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Listen ...

It's a paradox: Love, reciprocated or unrequited, is one of pop music's most enduring subjects—but some of the best love songs ever written are breakup songs. And if you ask us, the best breakup songs ...

In the wake of a heartbreak, many of us turn to music. Songwriters have been writing about breakups — more specifically the romantic kind — for decades. There is, after all, a lot of varying emotions ...

There’s nothing worse than falling for someone who only has eyes for another. Mayday Parade know the feeling, channeling their heartache into hard-hitting ballads over the years. The band capture the ...

Preply data study showing America's top love songs, including a U.S. state map to show the top love song per state. Preply data study showing America's top love song, including a U.S. state map to ...

Breakups are never easy. But whether you got dumped, were cheated on, simply lost feelings, or walked away on good terms, music is always there for you. What better genre of music to comfort you ...

Taylor Swift is known for writing exceptional breakup songs. The best examples in Swift's catalog include "Dear John," "Champagne Problems," and "All Too Well." Three songs from "The Tortured Poets ...

Sometimes all you need is a good breakup song to get you through it. While many of the most well-known breakup tracks fall into the country or pop categories, we can’t forget all the killer breakup ...