Valentine’s
Day is fast approaching and that means one thing for music: love songs, lots of
‘em. Compilation CDs at checkouts, iTunes discounts and themes, themes on
whatever reality singing show is in season. I’m not a big fan of love songs.
Love
songs are incredibly easy to write and require no firsthand experience to be decent.
Diane Warren is a well known lyricist and song writer but her love life makes my
dysfunctional relationships look like Harlequin novels. I could probably bang
out a radio friendly love song in about an hour, feelings sold separately.
I’ve
always favored songs about heartbreak because the best ones require
authenticity. The pain is almost tangible. Country music is great for the songs
that just rip your heart out because it’s all too much.
I Can’t
Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt
Just a
Dream by Carrie Underwood (The music video adds another level.)
Over You
by Miranda Lambert
Without a
Sound by SHeDAISY
You’re
Not Sorry by Taylor Swift
Letting
Go by Jessica Harp
Wanted
You More by Lady Antebellum
Tomorrow
by Chris Young (It’s a happier goodbye song)
Other
genres have some pretty good break-your-heart songs too. These are personal
favorites for other genres.
I Can’t
Make You Love Me by ADELE
Wreck of
the Day by Anna Nalick
Jar of
Hearts by Christina Perri
Morbid
Romantic by Rachael Sage
Symphony
of the Blasé by Anberlin
All I
Wanted by Paramore
Mouth
Shut & Heavily Broken by The Veronicas
Inside of
Love by Nada Surf
The
Harold Song by Ke$ha (Listen before you judge)
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