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Get Over It: Playlist of Breakup Songs for Women (2024)

Are you going through a breakup? Well girl, we’re here for you just cry your eyes out, be mad, and in the end you better be singing Lizzo with us while getting ready to go out.

Not A Real Disclaimer: If you are still not over them after listening to this playlist, please contact us @audioassemble on IG and we will set you up with a hot musician.

Best Breakup Songs for Girls

If you’re going through a breakup, these are a few songs that would surely lighten up your mood. Tune in.

  1. Lose You To Love Me
  2. Hold Up
  3. Praying
  4. You Should Be Sad
  5. I Hope You’re Happy Now
  6. Irreplaceable
  7. Before He Cheats
  8. Don’t Speak
  9. My All
  10. Heart On Ice
  11. I’d Rather Go Blind
  12. Stay
  13. Bleeding Love
  14. Wrecking Ball
  15. Survivor
  16. The Only One
  17. Be Careful
  18. No Scrubs
  19. Come First
  20. God is a Woman
  21. Truth Hurts
  22. Sorry
  23. Ho

Lose You To Love Me

Listen:
Artist:
  • Selena Gomez
Album:
  • Rare
Description

While this song sound like it is clearly written about Selena’s on and off agin boyfriend Justin Bieber, she claims it was about several life events and about learning how to love yourself. She wrote the song with Julia Michaels, Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Finneas, and Justin Tranter.

Hold Up

Listen:
Artist:
  • Beyonce
Album:
  • Lemonade
Description

For anyone who has been cheated on, this song really hits home. Bey sings about the crazy feeling of going through her lovers phone and paying closer attention to their actions to catch them cheating. While she’s pissed, she can’t believe they would choose someone else over her.

Praying

Listen:
Artist:
  • Kesha
Album:
  • Rainbow
Description

If you followed Kesha’s lawsuit against her former producer Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald who emotionally and sexually assaulted throughout her career with him. The case made headlines when the state of New York denied her claims and forced the singer to continue to work with the record label. She wrote this song to spread awareness and share her story.

You Should Be Sad

Listen:
Artist:
  • Halsey
Album:
  • Manic
Description

It is assumed this song is about Halsey’s ex-boyfriend rapper G-Easy. The couple broke up a couple years ago but it seems Halsey wants to make a point how her hurt her and what type of person he is.

I Hope You're Happy Now

Listen:
Artist:
  • Carly Pearce ft Lee Brice
Album:
  • Carly Pearce
Description

The duet represents both sides of a break-up. Carly has said in interviews she had to have a chat with her soon to be husband that the year they are getting married (2020) would be dedicated to telling the story of her past break up. Can someone say awkward???

Irreplaceable

Listen:
Artist:
  • Beyonce
Album:
  • B'day
Description

This is about the conversation you might have with an ex as you are kicking them out. They’ll beg, plead, and tell you you wont make it without them. Stick to your guns and know you deserve better.

Before He Cheats

Listen:
Artist:
  • Carrie Underwood
Album:
  • Some Hearts
Description

Did your man cheat? Well in Carrie Underwood’s Before He Cheats she doesn’t tell her man it’s over, she shows him! Underwood destroys the truck of her former lover in an act of rage to teach him a lesson. The chorus, “maybe next time he’ll think before he cheats” says it all.

Don't Speak

Listen:
Artist:
  • No Doubt
Album:
  • Tragic Kingdom
Description

The 1996 breakup anthem is about not wanting to hear the reasons why the relationship is ending. The song was written by Gwen and her brother Eric Stefani about Gwen’s relationship with the bassist of their band No Doubt. The crazy thing is is that they all remained a band for many years to come. In fact, No Doubt was together from 1986-2012. 

My All

Listen:
Artist:
  • Mariah Carey
Album:
  • Butterfly
Description

One of Mariah Carey’s biggest hits, My All is about how a person would give anything to be with her lost lover. Mariah Carey wrote and produced the song with Walter Afansieff.

Heart On Ice

Listen:
Artist:
  • Rod Wave
Album:
  • PTSD
Description

Newcomer to the professional music scene, Rod Wave released his first album November 1, 2019. Heart on Ice is about taking a break from love after multiple break-ups.

I'd Rather Go Blind

Listen:
Artist:
  • Etta James
Album:
  • Tell Mama
Description

This soulful song sung by Etta James in 1968 is about wishing she would go blind rather than see her lover walk away. James was known for her bright blonde hair and living her best life which included large amount of drugs and alcohol.

Stay

Listen:
Artist:
  • Rihanna
Album:
  • Unappologetic
Description

When your relationship is ending and the final goodbye is here you might feel an overwhelming sense of wanting to stay with them like in this song. The duet featuring Mikky Ekko is heart wrenching.

Bleeding Love

Listen:
Artist:
  • Leona Lewis
Album:
  • Spirit
Description

Leona Lewis’s massive hot Bleeding Love Reached #1 in 35 countries upon its release in 2007. The English singer made her big break when she won the UK’s X Factor talent competition. 

Wrecking Ball

Listen:
Artist:
  • Miley Cyrus
Album:
  • Bangers
Description

Miley sings about falling in love it destroyed her and the other person. Many people believe this song was about her ex Nick Jonas. The former couple have multiple songs that people speculate are about each other even years after their break up in 2007.

Survivor

Listen:
Artist:
  • Destiny's Child
Album:
  • Survivor
Description

Yes ending a relationship is hard but know that you are a SURVIVOR! The 2001 hit had women feeling empowered without a man. You’ve got this girl, wish him the best and live your best life.

The Only One

Listen:
Artist:
  • Lauren Sanderson
Album:
  • Don't Panic
Description

Lauren started her journey to fame via Youtube. She worked her way our to LA from Indiana where she recently signed with Epic records. In this song, Lauren lets her partner know that they aren’t the only one who wants to be with her. The girl has options and she’s not afraid to leave or decline their calls.

Be Careful

Listen:
Artist:
  • Cardi B
Album:
  • Invasion of Privacy
Description

Just listen. Cardi warns her man to Be Careful when he thinks she doesn’t know what he does behind her back. In the song she calls him out for cheating, lying, and hurting her.

No Scrubs

Listen:
Artist:
  • TLC
Album:
  • Fan Mail
Description

The ladies from TLC aren’t putting up with No Scrubs and neither should you. If you were with a scrub or you are newly on the market, keep this song is your playlist.

Come First

Listen:
Artist:
  • Terror Jr.
Album:
  • Bop City
Description

Girl you come first. Don’t ever forget it.

During the recording of this EP it was widely speculated that the singer on this track was Kylie Jenner. From 2015-2018 the group hid their identities which made fans even more intrigued.

God is a Woman

Listen:
Artist:
  • Ariana Grande
Album:
  • Sweetener
Description

This female empowerment song by Ariana Grande is the perfect “putting your final touches on your makeup and taking a few selfies before going out” song. Am I right? Ariana said the music and the video is about feminine energy is at the center of everything.

Truth Hurts

Listen:
Artist:
  • Lizzo
Album:
  • Truth Hurts
Description

The song that everyone went crazy for in 2017. Lizzo sings about being completely done with her old man. She doesn’t need him and she is ready to live her best life.

Sorry

Listen:
Artist:
  • Beyonce
Album:
  • Lemonade
Description

Middle fingers up, put them hands high
Wave it in his face, tell him, boy, bye.

Enough said Queen B.

Ho

Listen:
Artist:
  • Ludacris
Album:
  • Back For The First Time
Description

I added this one for fun. Take it how you want it.