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Subject: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: Mergal on 02/15/05 at 5:57 pm

April Come She Will---Simon & Garfunkel
Band Of Gold---Freda Payne
Bended Knee----Boyz II Men
Blue On Blue----Bobby Vinton
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers
Crying----Aerosmith
Daffodil Lament----The Cranberries
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block
Don't Speak----No Doubt
Don't Think Of Me-----Dido
Everything I Own---Bread
The Flame----Cheap Trick
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson
Go Now!----Moody Blues
Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne
Hats Off to Larry----Del Shannon
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor
J*rk-----Kim Stockwood
Look Through My Window-----Mamas and Papas
No Salt On Her Tail----Mamas and Papas
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor
Only Love Can Break a Heart----Gene Pitney
Operator---Jim Croce
Red Rubber Ball----The Cyrkles
Reflections---The Supremes
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz
Tainted Love----Soft Cell
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: woops on 02/15/05 at 7:22 pm


Bended Knee----Boyz II Men 3
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers 4
Crying----Aerosmith 3
Daffodil Lament----The Cranberries 2
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block 1
Don't Speak----No Doubt 1
The Flame----Cheap Trick 5
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson 4, Whatya expect.  ;)
Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne 1, Atleast Deb was never a new wave or hair metal wannabe
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor 1, Sorry, disco music reeks sweaty socks!
Look Through My Window-----Mamas and Papas 1
No Salt On Her Tail----Mamas and Papas 1
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor 3
Reflections---The Supremes 4
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz 4
Tainted Love----Soft Cell 4
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra 1
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette 3

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: Tanya1976 on 02/15/05 at 7:50 pm

Band Of Gold---Freda Payne...5 this is one of my favorite 70s R&B songs!
Bended Knee----Boyz II Men...5, one of my favorite Boyz II Men tracks!
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers1, I didn't really care for them
Crying----Aerosmith...4 love it!
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block0 don't go there. Terrible abuse of a good 70s song!
Don't Speak----No Doubt...4 love it though it's been overplayed!
Everything I Own---Bread...3 it's cool
The Flame----Cheap Trick...2 please see No Doubt!
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson5 I gotta admit it's one of my faves from this Teen Queen!
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor..3, though overplayed it's a classic "go girl" song
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor..5 A great cover of a good Prince song!
Operator---Jim Croce..2 It's okay
Reflections---The Supremes5 one of my favorite Supremes songs
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz3 I like it!
Tainted Love----Soft Cell5 one of my favorite 80s/New Wave songs!
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra5 Cool Camp Classic!
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick4.5 It's classic Dionne, though the cover by Sybil may be slightly better
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette5 Female angst at its best!
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt2..it's fair

Tanya

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: nally on 02/15/05 at 10:28 pm

On Bended Knee----Boyz II Men 3
Crying----Aerosmith 5
Don't Speak----No Doubt 3.5 or 4 (depending on what kind of mood I'm in)
The Flame----Cheap Trick 5
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson 3
My Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne 2.5
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor 2
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor 4.5
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz 5...I love it 8)
Tainted Love----Soft Cell 5
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra 3
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette 4
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt 4.5

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: Mergal on 02/17/05 at 8:02 pm

Hope it's not too tacky to rate my own list....

April Come She Will---Simon & Garfunkel.....3.5 Like their poetry
Band Of Gold---Freda Payne.....3.25
Bended Knee----Boyz II Men......3 OK
Blue On Blue----Bobby Vinton......3.5 Has a vogue hint to it
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers......3
Crying----Aerosmith.......3.5
Daffodil Lament----The Cranberries.....4 Eerie
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block.....1.5 Have to give them some credit for making it so bad and whining that it's actually somewhat amusing
Don't Speak----No Doubt.....3 Use to love it, but got way overplayed
Don't Think Of Me-----Dido.......4
Everything I Own---Bread.....4
The Flame----Cheap Trick.....4.5  Love it!!!
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson.....4.25
Go Now!----Moody Blues......5
Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne......3.5
Hats Off to Larry----Del Shannon.....3.5
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor.....3.75 Somewhat has to much hype but love the lyrics
J*rk-----Kim Stockwood......3.75
Look Through My Window-----Mamas and Papas......3.5
No Salt On Her Tail----Mamas and Papas.....4
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor.......2.25  Yuck
Only Love Can Break a Heart----Gene Pitney.......3.75
Operator---Jim Croce......4
Red Rubber Ball----The Cyrkles......3.75
Reflections---The Supremes......4 Cool!
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz.......4
Tainted Love----Soft Cell......3.5
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra.......4
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick.....3.75
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette......3.25
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt.....3.75

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: JamieMcBain on 02/20/05 at 4:50 pm

Bended Knee----Boyz II Men                                    4
Blue On Blue----Bobby Vinton                                  4
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers                               3
Crying----Aerosmith                                                4
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block     1
Don't Speak----No Doubt                                        3
Everything I Own---Bread                                       0
The Flame----Cheap Trick                                       3
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson                                 3
Go Now!----Moody Blues                                         2
Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne                                   2
Hats Off to Larry----Del Shannon                               0
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor                                0
J*rk-----Kim Stockwood                                         4
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor                        1
Only Love Can Break a Heart----Gene Pitney                     3
Operator---Jim Croce                                           5             
Reflections---The Supremes                                     3
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz                         2
Tainted Love----Soft Cell                                      5
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra              3
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick                                   3
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette                            3
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt                               3

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: Chrisrj on 02/21/05 at 10:51 pm

Bended Knee----Boyz II Men  3 (I have trouble remembering this)
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers  3
Cryin'----Aerosmith  3 (anyone else notice how similar this is to Crazy?)
Don't Speak----No Doubt  4
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson  3
Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne  4  (I don't think she's trying to be punk anymore, I dunno.)
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor  5
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor  5
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz  5
Tainted Love----Soft Cell  4
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette  5

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: Magic Pudding on 02/22/05 at 5:00 am


April Come She Will---Simon & Garfunkel  5+
Band Of Gold---Freda Payne  5
Blue On Blue----Bobby Vinton  3
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers  3
Don't Speak----No Doubt  3
Everything I Own---Bread  5
The Flame----Cheap Trick  3
Go Now!----Moody Blues  5+
Hats Off to Larry----Del Shannon  2
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor  5
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor  5+
Only Love Can Break a Heart----Gene Pitney  3
Operator---Jim Croce  4
Red Rubber Ball----The Cyrkles  3
Reflections---The Supremes  4
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz  3
Tainted Love----Soft Cell  5
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra  5+
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick  5+
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette  4
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt  4

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: Ansky1213 on 02/22/05 at 11:01 am

April Come She Will---Simon & Garfunkel 5
Band Of Gold---Freda Payne 4
Bended Knee----Boyz II Men 1
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers 5
Crying----Aerosmith 4
Daffodil Lament----The Cranberries 1
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block 1
Don't Speak----No Doubt 4 (I like it in spite of myself)
Don't Think Of Me-----Dido 1
The Flame----Cheap Trick 4
Go Now!----Moody Blues 5
Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne -1
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor 4 (Another one I like in spite of myself)
Look Through My Window-----Mamas and Papas 4
No Salt On Her Tail----Mamas and Papas 3
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor 2
Only Love Can Break a Heart----Gene Pitney 3, Rather have Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," though not a breakup song
Operator---Jim Croce 3, Prefer the Grateful Dead's "Operator," which isn't exactly a breakup song but is similar in spirit
Reflections---The Supremes 2
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz 3
Tainted Love----Soft Cell 2
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra 4
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick 4
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette 4.5

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: Billy Florio on 02/26/05 at 2:11 pm

April Come She Will---Simon & Garfunkel beautiful song 3.75
Band Of Gold---Freda Payne:???
Bended Knee----Boyz II Men 2
Blue On Blue----Bobby Vinton0!
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers 3.75
Crying----Aerosmith 3.75
Daffodil Lament----The Cranberries:???
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block 0
Don't Speak----No Doubt 4
Don't Think Of Me-----Dido 2.75
Everything I Own---Bread 2.75
The Flame----Cheap Trick 2.75
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson:???
Go Now!----Moody Blues 5!!!!!
Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne 1
Hats Off to Larry----Del Shannon 3.75
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor 4
J*rk-----Kim Stockwood:???
Look Through My Window-----Mamas and Papas 3
No Salt On Her Tail----Mamas and Papas:???
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor 3
Only Love Can Break a Heart----Gene Pitney I think I know it...cant think of it now
Operator---Jim Croce 2.75
Red Rubber Ball----The Cyrkles this is a breakup song?  3.75
Reflections---The Supremes 4
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz:???
Tainted Love----Soft Cell 4
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra 5!!!!!!
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick 1
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette 3
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt 2

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 09/08/05 at 9:43 am


Bended Knee----Boyz II Men.....2
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers...2
Crying----Aerosmith.....3
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block.....3
Don't Speak----No Doubt......3
Don't Think Of Me-----Dido......2
Everything I Own---Bread .....4
The Flame----Cheap Trick.....4
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson.....3
Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne.......2
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor........3
Look Through My Window-----Mamas and Papas....4
No Salt On Her Tail----Mamas and Papas......3
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor.....2
Operator---Jim Croce....2
Red Rubber Ball----The Cyrkles........2
Reflections---The Supremes........3
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz.......3
Tainted Love----Soft Cell......1
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra..........1
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick.........2
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette..........5
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt...........2

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: PennyLane0630 on 09/08/05 at 2:45 pm


April Come She Will---Simon & Garfunkel 3
Band Of Gold---Freda Payne 2
Bended Knee----Boyz II Men 2
Blue On Blue----Bobby Vinton 4
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers 5
Crying----Aerosmith 2
Daffodil Lament----The Cranberries 3
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block 3
Don't Speak----No Doubt  :-\\
Don't Think Of Me-----Dido  :-\\
Everything I Own---Bread  4
The Flame----Cheap Trick 3
Foolish Beat----Debbie Gibson 2
Go Now!----Moody Blues 5
Happy Ending---Avril Lavigne 2
Hats Off to Larry----Del Shannon 1
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor 5
J*rk-----Kim Stockwood :-\\
Look Through My Window-----Mamas and Papas 2
No Salt On Her Tail----Mamas and Papas 1
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor 4
Only Love Can Break a Heart----Gene Pitney 4
Operator---Jim Croce 5
Red Rubber Ball----The Cyrkles 4
Reflections---The Supremes 5
Shattered Dreams-----Johnny Hates Jazz  :-\\
Tainted Love----Soft Cell 4
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra  :P
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick 5
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette 1
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt 5

Subject: Re: Rate these break-up songs

Written By: alyceclover on 10/18/05 at 8:31 am

Band Of Gold---Freda Payne 2
Bended Knee----Boyz II Men 5
Blue On Blue----Bobby Vinton 4
Bye Bye Love----Everly Brothers 3
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time----New Kids On the Block 4
Go Now!----Moody Blues 5
Hats Off to Larry----Del Shannon 5
I Will Survive----Gloria Gaynor 5
Nothing Compares 2 U----Sinead O'Connor 5
Only Love Can Break a Heart----Gene Pitney 5
Operator---Jim Croce 4
Red Rubber Ball----The Cyrkles 5
Reflections---The Supremes 5
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'----Nancy Sinatra 3
Walk On By----Dionne Warwick 5
You Oughta Know---Alanis Morissette 5
You're No Good----Linda Ronstadt 4
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