Protest Valentine?s Day with These 10 Songs About Heartbreak and Betrayal

Not excited about Valentine’s Day? If yesterday’s romantic songs post made you want to barf, here are 10 Grammy nominees about betrayal, heartbreak, and despair. Turns out there are way more misery songs up for an award then there are cheery love tunes.

“Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys

With lyrics like “so you tore my heart out, and I don't mind bleeding, any old time to keep me waiting,” Lonely Boy is a great tune for an anti-Valentine’s Day play list. The hit is up for three Grammy Awards - Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance, and Best Rock Song.

“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” Kelly Clarkson

“Stronger” is an anthem for people who come back stronger after a breakup, rather than wallow in misery as their ex expects. Kelly Clarkson’s hit is up for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Pop Vocal Album.

“Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye

A hit about Gotye’s various breakups and the resulting aftermath, “Somebody That I Used to Know” is one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. The song received two Grammy nominations – Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s hit about an on and off again relationship appeals to everyone in a similar situation as well as those who’ve been there. The pop song is up for Record of the Year.

“Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele

Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” peaked at number one in six different countries, and Billboard readers voted the song as their favorite number one hit of 2012. The live version of the ballad about a lover’s betrayal (below) is competing in the category of Best Pop Solo Performance.

“Payphone,” Maroon 5

Maroon 5’s hit about love gone wrong is up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and was the highest-charting debut by a group since ‘N Sync’s “Pop” in 2001.

“Climax,” Usher

In “Climax,” Usher laments the loss of his relationship, agonizing over why they couldn’t make things work. The song received a Best R&B Performance nomination, and the producer, Diplo, is up for Producer of the Year.

“Wrong Side of a Love Song,” Melanie Fiona

A mournful song about a woman devastated by a breakup, Melanie Fiona’s “Wrong Side of a Love Song” is also a contender for Best R&B Performance.  

“Heart Attack,” Trey Songz

With lyrics like “I never knew love could feel like a heart attack,” Trey Songz’s hit captures the pain and anguish people suffer when they lose a loved one. The certified Gold song is up for Best R&B Song.

“So You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore,” Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson’s hit, a Best Country Song contender, is the sad tale of a man willing to take all the blame so that his loved one can let go and move on.

The Grammy Awards air live on CBS this Sunday. Tune in to which songs of heartbreak and despair win big!

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