Move over Ryan Seacrest. We’ve got two pitch-perfect playlists to restore your confidence, remind you you’re not alone, and maybe even get you to hop out of bed and dance in your bedroom slippers. Serious Gal Power.
1. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
2. Irreplacable - Beyonce’
3. Respect – Aretha Franklin
4. King of Anything - Sara Bareilles
5. Miss Independent – Kelly Clarkson
6. Fighter – Christina Augilera
7. Blow Me (One Last Kiss) – Pink
8. Stronger – Brittany Spears
9. Roar – Katy Perry
10. Express Yourself – Madonna
11. Independent Women – Destiny’s Child
12. Fight Song – Rachel Platten
13. I Am Woman – Helen Reddy
14. I’m Every Woman – Whitney Houston
15. One Way or Another – Blondie
16. Happy - Pharrell Williams
17. Suddenly I See – KT Tunstall
18. Everyday Is a Winding Road – Sheryl Crow
19. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
20. I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
21. Problem – Ariana Grande
22. Single Ladies – Beyonce’
23. Hey Ya – Outkast
24. Nasty – Janet Jackson
25. Brave – Sara Bareilles
26. Man! I Feel like a Woman! Shania Twain
27. Say My Name – Destiny’s Child
28. Firework – Katy Perry
29. Survivor – Destiny’s Child
30. Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
31. Brighter Than the Sun – Colbie Caillat
32. Better when I’m Dancin – Meghan Trainor
33. Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
34. Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
35. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
36. Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
37. Mama Said – The Shirelles
38. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
39. Come on Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners
40. You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
41. Diamonds – Rihanna
42. Born This Way – Lady Gaga
43. Girls Just Want To Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
44. Send My Love To Your New Lover – Adele
It’s scientifically proven that listening to sad songs can actually make you happier. A lot of these songs are about breakups, but some of them are just good ole’ sad songs that say so much. Sad enough to make you happier. Crank the volume way up and sing 'em, scream 'em, or cry through 'em.
1. It Must Have Been Love – Roxette
2. Someone Like You – Adele
3. Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O’Connor
4. I Can’t Make You Love Me – Bonnie Raitt
5. Say Something I’m Giving Up On You – A Great Big World
6. Breathe (2 AM) – Ana Nalick
7. My Immortal– Evanescence
8. I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan
9. Love Is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar
10. Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
11. Yesterday – The Beatles
12. D-I-V-O-R-C-E – Tammy Wynette
13. Rolling in the Deep – Adele
14. Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
15. When You’re Gone – Avril Lavigne
16. Breakeven (Falling to Pieces) – The Script
17. White Flag – Dido
18. You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette
19. Separate Ways – Journey
20. Cry Me a River – Justin Timberlake
21. Love Don’t Live Here Anymore – City and Colour
22. Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.
23. Don’t Speak – No Doubt
24. Torn – Natalie Imbruglia
25. Unbreak My Heart – Toni Braxton
26. How Am I Supposed to Live Without You – Michael Bolton
27. Here Without You – 3 Doors Down
28. Because of You – Kelly Clarkson
29. Yesterday – The Beatles
30. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day
31. With or Without You – U2
32. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Beegees
33. Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
34. How Do I Live – Leann Rimes
35. Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers
36. Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart
37. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Amy Winehouse
38. Unbreak My Heart – Toni Braxton
39. Love Hurts – Nazareth
40. Winner Takes It All – ABBA
41. Stay With Me – Sam Smith