Best Break-Up Song
If you believe in life after love, then this episode is for you. In Best Break-Up Song, the Debaters sift through the Top 32 songs about break-ups, as determined by a poll of 75 respondents. Any artist, any genre, any time period — these are songs about heartache and revenge. Songs we discuss: “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette; “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor; “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers; “Someone Like You” by Adele; “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler; “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinead O’Connor; “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac; “Dancing On My Own” by Robyn; “Careless Whisper” by George Michael; “Un-Break My Heart” by Toni Braxton; “Don’t Speak” by No Doubt; “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt; “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton; and more.
Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Kevin Dillion, Karissa Kloss, and Kate Racculia as they remind you of the mess you left when you went away. Once you’re finished listening to Part 1, make sure you rebound with Part 2; both are posted above!
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
Match-Up 1: “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler (1) vs. “With Or Without You” by U2 (8)
Match-Up 2: “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia (4) vs. “Yesterday” by The Beatles (5)
Match-Up 3: “Careless Whisper” by WHAM! vs. “Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake (6)
Match-Up 4: “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac (2) vs. “Crazy” by Patsy Cline (7)
Match-Up 5: “Someone Like You” by Adele (1) vs. “Take a Bow” by Madonna (8)
Match-Up 6: “Fuck You” by Cee-Lo Green (4) vs. “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child (5)
Match-Up 7: “Un-Break My Heart” by Toni Braxton (3) vs. “These Boots Were Made for Walking” by Nancy Sinatra (6)
Match-Up 8: “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinead O’Connor (2) vs. “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye & Kimbra (7)
Match-Up 9: “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor (1) vs. “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus (8)
Match-Up 10: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston (4) vs. “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse (5)
Match-Up 11: “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt (3) vs. “All By Myself” by Celine Dion (6)
Match-Up 12: “Don’t Speak” by No Doubt (2) vs. “Dog Days are Over” by Florence + The Machine (7)
Match-Up 13: “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette (1) vs. “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins (8)
Match-Up 14: “Good As Hell” by Lizzo (4) vs. “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood (5)
Match-Up 15: “Dancing On My Own” by Robyn (3) vs. “If I Could Turn Back Time” by Cher (6)
Match-Up 16: “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers (2) vs. “The Scientist” by Coldplay (7)
Looking for a playlist of all 32 nominated songs, as well as a few bonus tracks selected by our panelists? Here you go:
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EPISODE CREDITS
HOST: Eric Rezsnyak
PANEL: Karissa Kloss, Kate Racculia, Kevin Dillon
PRODUCER: Mike Rapin
EDITOR: Jeffery Perry