5 Best Breakup Songs

Not everyone passes the test. Did you remember? Were you grateful and loving... or complacent and apathetic? Were you thoughtful... or lazy? 

If you failed to do The Right Thing on Valentine’s Day, then you may be in need of a morale boost. Few things are more painful than a bad breakup. (Or, if you were the dumper, then maybe you feel great having unburdened yourself of a lackluster partner!) Whether justified or completely unexpected, it is immensely difficult to pick up the pieces and move on.

Music has a way of soothing the soul in times of distress. Here are our top 5 favorite breakup songs. (At least, here’s what we listen to cope…) Did we miss your favorite song? Let us know!

Love the Way You Lie - Eminem

Love Takes Time - Mariah Carey

Burn - Usher

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

Surprises at the Grammys!

The 59^th Annual Grammy Awards have come and gone. Critics endlessly hyped the contest of the evening – Adele versus Beyoncé in each of the four categories both artists were nominated for. The results are in, and it was a lopsided victory for Adele, who swept all five awards she was nominated for. “25” won Album of the Year, with flagship “Hello” winning Song of the Year. Although “Lemonade” took Best Urban Contemporary Album, Beyoncé has for the fourth time failed to win the Album of the Year category. Nevertheless, Adele repeatedly paid tribute to Beyoncé, praising her artistry and influence. Adele also won Record of the Year (“Hello), Best Pop Solo Performance (“Hello”), and Best Pop Vocal Album (“25”).

Twenty One Pilots raised plenty of eyebrows with their unusual response to winning Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Stressed Out.” When the announcement was made, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun dropped their pants and walked to the stage to collect their prize. Chance The Rapper surprised many by taking Best Rap Album for “Coloring Book,” the first streaming-only album to both be nominated for and win a Grammy. Chance also won Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance for “No Problem.”

What surprised you about the 2017 Grammys? Feel strongly that someone else should have won, or that another song or album deserved an award? Let us know! 

5 Valentine’s Day Songs

Fraught with peril, Valentine’s Day presents a challenge to many a young (and not so young) couple. It is an opportunity to demonstrate the certitude of your love and forever win the affection of your partner… or lose everything in a rash display of carelessness or forgetfulness. It celebrates togetherness and romantic love as much as it exposes the fragility of relationships.

This Valentine’s Day, take the time to be thoughtful. Has your partner dropped hints about anything? How would your partner want you to express your love?

Although surprising the love of your life with a song may not be the answer, you may perhaps find inspiration in music about this delightful day. Here are some of our favorites. Did we miss anything? Let us know!

1. Today Was a Fairytale - Taylor Swift

2. Valentine's Day - Linkin Park

3. Valentine's Day - James Taylor

4. My Valentine - Paul McCartney

5. My Funny Valentine - Frank Sinatra