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Coffee Break: Breakup

A broken heart on a string.
A broken heart on a string.Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash

by Jill Riley and Christy Taylor

October 15, 2021

Adele just released her brand new breakup song, "Easy On Me". Music has the power to help you get over a breakup or at least get through a breakup.

Let's get into the breakup feels in the way we do best - with music!

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what breakup songs do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Charles Bradley - Changes
Tammy Wynette - For the Kids
Adele - Easy On Me
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton - Just Someone I Used to Know
Elliott Smith - Somebody That I Used To Know
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
The Rolling Stones - I'm Free
Rilo Kiley - Breakin' Up