Music hits differently when you’re going through something. Some songs help you cry it out, others remind you who you are, and a few give you that push to finally move on.
This is a mix of everything — heartbreak, anger, healing and full “I’m done” energy.
Got a song that helped you through it? Send it over. I’m always adding to this.
Cry It Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKxodgpyGec
Everybody Hurts – R.E.M.
When everything feels heavy and you just need to sit with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSbOs3aUqI
Mad World – Gary Jules
For those quieter moments when everything feels a bit off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo
Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
Full emotion. No holding back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0
Somebody Like You – Adele
Letting go, even when you don’t want to.
If You’ve Been Hurt or Betrayed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD2rhdFRehU
Don’t – Ed Sheeran
Raw and direct. No sugar-coating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp4UwPZfRis
Unfaithful – Rihanna
When trust has been broken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY-GQLyxgQU
Fallout – Sleep Theory
A powerful one if you’re healing from something deeper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuKfiH0Scao
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
That pull back to someone you know isn’t right.
Finding Your Strength Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dYWe1c3OyU
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
The classic. Still hits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmc8bQoL-J0
Survivor – Destiny’s Child
Getting stronger, one step at a time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffxKSjUwKdU
No Tears Left to Cry – Ariana Grande
When you’re starting to feel lighter again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyb67x1C2Dg
No Regrets – Robbie Williams
Letting go without carrying it forward.
Moving On (and Not Going Back)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oygrmJFKYZY
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
You’ve moved on. Stay there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA4iX5D9Z64
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift
Clear message. No confusion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFDzhKdrN9M
Shout Out to My Ex – Little Mix
Confidence back where it belongs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKxodgpyGec
Forget You – CeeLo Green
When you’re done being used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tolm-07if3c
Shut Up and Let Me Go – The Ting Tings
No more conversations needed.
Red Flags & Reality Checks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xvRopbTEXw
Red Flags – Mimi Webb
A reminder not to ignore the signs next time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxfAIVfmRa8
Out of Reach – Gabrielle
Seeing things for what they really were.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ
Careless Whisper – George Michael
Guilt, regret and consequences.
Films to Help You Get Through It
Sometimes you don’t want advice. You just want something that gets it.
Saving Grace
A woman rebuilds her life in the most unexpected way.
The War of the Roses
A brutally honest look at how bad things can get.
Thelma & Louise
Freedom, friendship and walking away.
Under the Tuscan Sun
Starting again when everything falls apart.
Le Divorce
Learning to navigate betrayal and rebuild.
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Messy, real and very relatable.
Private Benjamin
Finding strength after life knocks you sideways.
Stepmom
Love, loss and complicated family dynamics.
Calendar Girls
Resilience, humour and community.
The Broken Hearts Club
Friendship, heartbreak and starting again.
Final Thought
There isn’t one way to get through heartbreak. Some days you sit in it, other days you distract yourself, and eventually you begin to feel like yourself again.
Music and films won’t fix everything, but they can help you process what you’re feeling. And sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.
