This week it’s Break Up Songs. Songs to break up to, songs to listen to after a break up with a smile on your face, or listen to as you wallow in self pity. There is no dearth of break-up songs whichever view you want to take.

Dylan seems to have a run on break-up songs, though I’m not featuring my long time favorite (It Ain’t Me Babe), or my second favorite Dionne Warwick’s “Walk on By” this time around.

I heart Sum 41 always, more so for having contributed to the the first Rock Against Bush album with their song Moron, so their Pieces is on my “favorite but not featured” list. A simple little ballad. A decent “no drama” break-up song.

On my break-up song search I discovered Linda Ronstadt was the queen of break-up songs, with
You’re No Good and A Long Long Time topping my list. Not Much for drama or despair A Long Long Time even depresses me. It’s awesome though.

I choose Kiss Off by the Violent Femmes as my featured song. Never covered as well as the original this song survived my parents wedding, a fact I have video to substantiate, made rounds when I was in high school via covers and the original, and is not so much a break up song as an “Eff off” song sung loudly after a break ups when everything in your world just seems to suck.

So, dear John, walk on bye, because you’re no good and haven’t been for a long long time, and if you’re looking for someone to pick up the pieces — it ain’t me babe , so kiss off.

or a great live version from 1983

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