Direct link to Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4AyfXFVVFndLqFgDq8o2fb

A selection of songs that have all been included in various "greatest hits" lists compiled by magazines, websites and radio stations. This currently includes Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" and Greatest Hits Radio's "Top 500 of All Time", as well as a few smaller top 100 and top 40 lists in particular genres.

The Ultimate Breakup Playlist

Getting over a breakup can be tough, but music has a way of making us feel less alone. As we navigate the ups and downs of heartbreak, there's no shortage of songs that capture the emotions and moods that come with it. From classic hits to modern chart-toppers, this playlist has it all.

We're kicking off with some timeless tales of heartache, like Kate Bush's haunting 'Wuthering Heights' and The Beatles' soothing 'Let It Be'. Then, we're jumping into the 80s with Diana Ross's 'Chain Reaction' and Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean', both of which are sure to get you singing along.

As we move into the 90s, we're hitting the likes of No Doubt's 'Don't Speak', Garbage's 'Stupid Girl', and Oasis's 'Don't Look Back In Anger'. These songs evoke a sense of nostalgia and angst, perfect for when you're feeling down in the dumps.

Fast-forward to the 2000s, and we've got the likes of Adele's 'Someone Like You', Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You', and Kanye West's 'Touch The Sky'. These tracks showcase the diversity of emotions that come with heartbreak, from sadness to empowerment.

Today's chart-toppers aren't missing out on the action either. With hits like Olivia Rodrigo's 'drivers license' and Harry Styles's 'As It Was', it's clear that heartbreak is a universal language that transcends time.

Throughout this playlist, you'll find a mix of upbeat anthems and melancholic ballads that'll help you process your emotions and come out stronger on the other side. So go ahead, press play, and let the music take you on a journey of healing and self-discovery.

Playlist for 12th March

Track	Year	Catalogue No.
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis	1996
Beat It - Michael Jackson	2006	EPCA3258
Caught Out There - Kelis	2000	VUSC158
Come As You Are - Remastered 2021 - Nirvana	1992	DGCS7
American Dream - Jakatta	2001	RULIN15CDS
Nine in the Afternoon - Panic! At The Disco	2008	MIUCT7232
Pure & Simple - Hear'Say	2001	5870062
Linger - The Cranberries	1994	USIR29300085
As It Was - Harry Styles	2023	USSM12200612
If You Let Me Stay - Sananda Maitreya	1987	TRENT1
When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge	1987	YZ96
As - George Michael	1999	6670122
I'm Like A Bird - Nelly Furtado	2001	4509192
Stand By Me - Ben E. King	1987	A9361
Running In The Family - Level 42	1987	POSP842
You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White	2005	CDHALIFAX1
Sign 'O' the Times - Prince	1987	W8399
In Da Club - 50 Cent	2003	USIR10300034
Ms. Jackson - Outkast	2001	74321836821
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran	2017
What Do You Want From Me? - Monaco	1997	5731912
Ten Storey Love Song - The Stone Roses	1995	GFSC87
Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine	1993	USSM19200613
Going Underground - The Jam	1980	POSP113
Chain Reaction - Diana Ross	1986	CL386
And the Beat Goes On - The Whispers	1980	SO1
Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison	1996	CATCO113820569
Informer - Snow	1993	A8436CD
Sunny - Boney M.	1977	K10892
Radiation Vibe - Various Artists	1997	7567956262
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinéad O'Connor	1990
Atomic - Blondie	1980	CHS2410
It's Like That - Run–D.M.C., Jason Nevins	1998	MIUCT7702
Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs	2007	BUN119CD
Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis	2008	MIUCT6212
Daniel - Elton John	1973	DJS275
Should I Stay or Should I Go - Remastered - The Clash	1991	6566677
Pass Out - Tinie Tempah	2010	CATCO157719973
Angels - Robbie Williams	1998
Whole Again - Atomic Kitten	2001
Stay - Shakespears Sister	1992	LON314
Going For Gold - Shed Seven	1996	5762152
Live It Up - Mental As Anything	1987	ANY1
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane	2004
I Know You Got Soul - Eric B. & Rakim	1988	COOL146
Africa - TOTO	1983	A2510
Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake	2003	MIUCT5808
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz	1999	MIUCT6176
Standing In the Way of Control - Gossip	2007	BACK19CSC1
drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo	2021	USUG12004749
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars	2015
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon	2009	MIUCT6041
Can You Dig It? - The Mock Turtles	1991	SRN136
Let It Be - Remastered 2009 - The Beatles	1970	R5833
Easy Lover - Philip Bailey, Phil Collins	1985	A4915
Wake up Boo! - The Boo Radleys	1995	CRESCD191X
Stupid Girl - Garbage	1996	MIUCT4966
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison	1971	R5884
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers	2007	CLAIM2
Rock With You - Michael Jackson	1980	EPC8206
Cindy Incidentally - Faces	1973	K16247
Someone Like You - Adele	2011
Town Called Malice - The Jam	1982	POSP400
I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue	1988	8
Tender - Blur	1999
Hush - Kula Shaker	1997	KULACD6
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson	1983	USSM19902991
Without You - Harry Nilsson	1972	2165
I Miss You - blink-182	2004	MCSTD40359
C’Mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran	1959	HLU8792
Dakota - Stereophonics	2005
I'm a Believer - The Monkees	1967	1560
Lady Marmalade - LaBelle	1975	EPC2852
I Want You Back - The Jackson 5	1970	TMG724
Toxic - Britney Spears	2004	59214
Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush	1978	MIUCT5876
Tragedy - Bee Gees	1979	27
Rolling in the Deep - Adele	2011
Pump It - Black Eyed Peas	2006	9850564
Tell It to My Heart - Taylor Dayne	1988	109616
Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler	1983	TYLER1
Grenade - Bruno Mars	2011	0075679972750
Changes - 2Pac	1999	0522830
Never Let Her Slip Away - Andrew Gold	1978	K13112
Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode	1990	BONG18
Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd	1967	584041
Lost in Music - 1995 Remaster - Sister Sledge	1993	A4509CD
Paradise City - Guns N' Roses	1989	USGF18714806
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers	2007	MIUCT7421
You Stole the Sun from My Heart - Manic Street Preachers	1999	6669532
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye	2012	AUZS21100040
I Don't Want A Lover - Texas	1989	TEX1
...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears	1999	0522752
Don't Speak - No Doubt	1997	MIUCT7109
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers	1992	W0084
How Will I Know - Whitney Houston	1986	ARIST656
Touch The Sky - Kanye West	2006	9852114
Radioactive - Imagine Dragons	2013	USUM71201074
Streets of Philadelphia - Various Artists	1994	6600652
Girls & Boys - Blur	1994

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