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We continue our roving music series with a discussion about break-up songs. NPR's Stephen Thompson and KCRW's Marion Hodges joined us to discuss heartbreak and songs to get through it

"Breakup songs are like mile markers in the healing process. When you are in the initial blast radius of a breakup you can't necessarily listen to anything. Once you are able to hear a song and make you feel better, that is a sign that you are getting somewhere." — Steven Thomlinson, NPR Music.

Here's a compilation based on the songs mentioned online and on-air during the program. What did we miss? Tell us in the comment section.

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A good breakup song is cathartic. We collected the best breakup songs from two music critics and Kerri Miller's audience.

MPR News with Kerri Miller continues the roving music series with a discussion about break-up songs. NPR's Stephen Thompson and KCRW's Marion Hodges join us to discuss heartbreak and songs to help you get through it.

Breakup songs that let a broken heart sing

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