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48. Jim Croce - One less set of footsteps

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Contest: Best Break-Up Song of All Time? (hint: I already win) [View all] WilliamPitt Jul 2012 OP

I'll take "What is Harry Nilsson's 'You're Breaking My Heart'" for $500, Alex. Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #1

Amerigo, I have NEVER heard that Nilsson song before. Never heard any song like it.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #10

gr8 bluedave Jul 2012 #55

Sail On - the Commodores Swede Jul 2012 #2

^This 7wo7rees Aug 2012 #69

Ramones 'Tomorrow She Goes Away' Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #3

"Why" by Annie Lennox LynneSin Jul 2012 #4

I totally get why you did that. 7wo7rees Aug 2012 #70

I'LL take "At This Moment" (you just don't love me no more) Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #5

"Two out of three's not bad" HopeHoops Jul 2012 #6

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #7

Give me Cake's version of it any day of the week LynneSin Jul 2012 #9

I had not heard that one before, Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #15

One of my all time favorites. beac Jul 2012 #57

I was trying to describe the band Cake to my friend's husband LynneSin Jul 2012 #59

Great song! struggle4progress Jul 2012 #26

Then there's the classic piece de resistance: Roy Orbison, K D Lang in Crying Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #8

Its not the BEST, but first thought was turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #11

Dude, you haven't even been married that long. Have yall tried counseling? Bucky Jul 2012 #12

Sorry... I win (though I didn't fight fair). MiddleFingerMom Jul 2012 #13

It Ain't Me, Babe rug Jul 2012 #14

Here's an old cover by Baez, which hauntingly exposes the disillusionment in the song struggle4progress Jul 2012 #30

It's interesting how other singers often pull out startling nuances from his songs. rug Jul 2012 #40

Dylan frequently changes the feel of his songs himself, in concert. speedoo Aug 2012 #67

Not the best, but the most fun! ohiosmith Jul 2012 #16

Tears In My Ears The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #17

Alanis Morisset - "You Oughta Know" Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #18

"Don't Think Twice It's All Right" for the win in the classic 'fuck you' sub-category. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #19

You beat me to it. Martin Eden Jul 2012 #20

Agreed WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #22

+ struggle4progress Jul 2012 #29

Yes, the best!!! ellaydubya Jul 2012 #62

My man, I don't need pipi_k Jul 2012 #21

Weird Al msu2ba Jul 2012 #23

American Woman (Get Away From Me) Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #24

How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away? - Dan Hicks and his Hot licks Brother Buzz Jul 2012 #25

That reminds me of... pipi_k Jul 2012 #35

Thanks! SnohoDem Jul 2012 #65

Down to seeds and stems again blues struggle4progress Jul 2012 #27

Yesterday struggle4progress Jul 2012 #28

No. I win ;) Whoa_Nelly Jul 2012 #31

Barry Adamson & Nick Cave, "The Sweetest Embrace" Spider Jerusalem Jul 2012 #32

"I'm Leaving Baby" - Con Funk Shun onestepforward Jul 2012 #33

I've already lost this one, but here's my go anyways. AllenVanAllen Jul 2012 #34

Losing My Religion - REM dr.strangelove Jul 2012 #36

"I Will Always Love You" gets my vote. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #37

What a voice IBEWVET Jul 2012 #43

There is only one breakup song KamaAina Jul 2012 #38

Thank you! Pool Hall Ace Jul 2012 #54

I Can't Make You Love Me backtoblue Jul 2012 #39

Eagles - Wasted Time BrendaBrick Jul 2012 #41

One more try for the impossible win. A fun tune and video by Reptar . AllenVanAllen Jul 2012 #42

No Children by The Mountain Goats Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #44

The Killing Moon Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author BrendaBrick Jul 2012 #46

I have two entries: davsand Jul 2012 #47

Jim Croce - One less set of footsteps sadbear Jul 2012 #48

"Goodbye To You" by Patty Smyth and Scandal ancianita Jul 2012 #49

Bell bottom blues is the one. Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2012 #50

Dirty Man handmade34 Jul 2012 #51

Sang this the night I left my first husband. mykpart Jul 2012 #52

great song... deserves a video handmade34 Jul 2012 #60

Sang this the night I left my first husband. mykpart Jul 2012 #52

"Already Gone" by the Eagles panader0 Jul 2012 #56

Some great ones already posted. Here's my obscure but great pick: beac Jul 2012 #58

How did we forget this one: "It's Too Late"-Carole King liberaltrucker Jul 2012 #61

So Sick by Ne-Yo Ter Jul 2012 #63

"If You Leave Me, Can I Come, Too" Mental As Anything kwassa Jul 2012 #64

You're Gonna Miss Me SnohoDem Jul 2012 #66

I ACTUALLY broke up to this song... it was serendipity. Bonobo Aug 2012 #68

What?! No Neil Sedaka?! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #71

You Oughta Know HelenaHandbasket Aug 2012 #72

All American Rejects...:hope it gives you hell!" ti66er8pooh Aug 2012 #73

Eurythmics - Would I Lie to You? Dystopian Aug 2012 #74