I Made A Post Breakup Playlist So You Wouldn't Have To

This playlist has at least one song for every stage of grief!

1. "The Scientist" by Coldplay

WMG | Coldplay

This was the first song I listened to after my break-up and, "Nobody said it was easy, no one ever said it would be this hard'", was just stuck in my head for weeks.

2. "Kabira" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

T-Series

The song that helps you ugly-cry, especially if you watch the video and love the film as much as I do. "Right person, wrong time" is real, friends. 

3. "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol

UMG

This song feels like a pure, well-written love letter, and is perfect for when you're sitting there, still crying, and hoping things worked out.

4. "Aaoge Jab Tum" from Jab We Met

T Series

This song is for when you don't feel like your usual self, simply waiting for things to get better, wishing that, that one person could fix things.

5. "Stay" by Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko

Sony Music Publishing

Right after the break-up, when you can’t figure out why your relationship ended, this song really hits. Especially if you’re singing it in the shower. You turn into Rihanna for just a bit. 

6. "Sach Keh Raha Hai" from Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein

Saregama India Limited

"Maine har lamha, jisse chaha, jisse pooja, ussi ne yaaro mera dil toda", is true pain and is best sung during a long drive.

7. "Memories" by Maroon 5

UMG

This is for when you get to the stage wherein you’re nostalgic all the time and everything reminds you of them.

8. "Channa Mereya" from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Sony Music India

Haven’t we all cried to this one even when we weren’t going through a break-up? 

9. "Tanhayee" from Dil Chahta Hai

T-Series

NGL, I didn’t understand "Tanhayee" when I first heard it as a kid, but when you're heartbroken and feel like nobody understands your pain, that’s when this song actually works.

10. "Someone Like You" by Adele

Beggars / XL Recording

This is for when you’re done crying and realise that you’ll get through this. Also, belting out an Adele song is always cathartic. 

11. "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber

Def Jam Recordings

This works when you start seeing all the red flags you’d been ignoring for so long.

12. "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye feat. Kimbra

The Orchard Music

Because...well, now they’re just somebody that you used to know. Or is that too soon?

13. "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson

SME

For when you realise that you'd now get more time to hang out with your friends and actually focus on things other than that one person. 

14. "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson

WMG / SME

When you want to feel like a boss and dance around the room because you didn't let this heartbreak get the best of you.

15. "Chor Bazari" from Love Aaj Kal (2009)

Eros Now Music

The song that you don't realise is a break-up song until you actually pay attention to the lyrics. Also, it really makes you want to dance, doesn't it?

16. "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift

UMG

When you're still shaking off the bad vibes and trying to feel like yourself — because it's gonna be alright.

17. "thank u, next" by Ariana Grande

CMRRA

For when you're finally ready to move on because you deserve SO much better! 

18. And finally, "The Breakup Song" from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd.

This is the fun break-up song you need when you're looking back at all the pain you've managed to get through.