6 Songs To Help Heal Your Broken Heart After It Was Stomped On During Your Breakup

We've all been there, trust me!

1. "Shoutout to My Ex" by Little Mix

Columbia Records

The members of Little Mix are the queens of confidence and they proved that with this iconic breakup anthem. With all of the angst, pettiness, and confidence a recent dump-ee could possibly need, "Shoutout to My Ex" will have you shouting the lyrics "Forget that boy, I'm over it" with an evil smile on your face as you realize your worth and enter the infamous bad-b*tch post breakup era. Wipe those tears away and turn that sing into a scream because this song will leave you feeling powerful AF.

2. "Traitor" by Olivia Rodrigo

Interscope Records

If you want to expel 99% of the water from your body, queue up "Traitor" and put your volume on max. This song explores the feelings of betrayal that come with being left for the person they told you not to worry about, and the knife in the back that is seeing them and your ex do all the things you used to do. Beware, this song will leave you wallowing in a pool of self pity for an unknown amount of time post-listen. Proceed with caution.

3. "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande

Republic Records

If you don't know about Ariana's whirlwind of a love life over the past few years, you've likely been living under a rock. This song will make you feel it all — power, independence, sadness — as Ariana explores the different ways each relationship led her to choose to love herself before anyone else. When you're still a little teary eyed, but ready for your next journey, "Thank U, Next" is your only choice. Better yet, just shuffle the album and call it a day.

4. "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish

Interscope Records

Arguably the breakup anthem of the year, "Happier Than Ever" explores the pure bliss of leaving a toxic relationship and all of the BS that came along with it. If you're boiling over with anger built up from, well, your entire relationship, Billie's got your back. With a slow, somber start leading into a booming ending, this song takes you through a rollercoaster of emotions that will leave your chest heaving with relief.

5. "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift

Republic Records

A classic song to sob to, "All Too Well" was written for those of us who can't seem to let go and move on; for us whose brains are painfully playing a beautiful movie of our most romantic moments and erasing all the bad. Pair this with the short film and you'll be left sitting in a pool of your own tears. Be careful with this one, as texting your ex is a common side effect.

6. And finally, "Driver's License" by Olivia Rodrigo

Interscope Records

I mean, this list wouldn't be complete without the breakup anthem of 2021. This song hits the hardest when you're doing exactly what Olivia is singing about —traveling around town to all of the places that you know will only make your cry even uglier, but self sabotage is the only option. Ms. Rodrigo has been serving the girls all of the songs to sob to, and we both thank her and hope her bad b*tch era starts soon enough.