Breaking up can be cathartic...?

Jealous Guy - John Lennon

an apology to Yoko - half-way between shame and 'take me as I am defiance'

Blue Monday - New Order
dumped girl is constantly saying how you should feel


Crying - Roy Orbison


The One I Love - REM


I Just Don't Know What to do with Myself - Dusty Springfield
' If your new love ever lets you down' she cries agonised by hope, and you know its never going to happen.


Say You Will - Kayne West
knocked sideways by the death of his mother and the split from his fiancee - a 'humble' Kanye

100 Greatest Romantic Albums of All Time 71-80

I have always thought the words to the Roy Orbison song She's A Mystery to me from his album Mystery Girl are so true. I think if you have ever loved someone, this song will resonate with you.

Roy Orbison - She's A Mystery to Me - Mystery Girl


Other albums on that part of the list that I really enjoy listening to are, Erykah Badu's Baduizm, John Legend's Save Room, Dave Brubeck's Take Five, and Chris Isaak's Heart Shaped World.

Please click on the links below to listen to mp3 samples of these albums at Amazon.com.

71. Roy Orbison - Mystery Girl

72. Erykah Badu - Baduizm

73. Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

74. John Legend - Save Room

75. Sarah McLachlan - Solace

76. Ray Charles & Milt Jackson - Soul Brothers / Soul Meeting

77. Jean-Yves Thibaudet - Satie: The Magic of Satie

78. Dave Brubeck - Take Five

79. Chris Isaak - Heart Shaped World

80. Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust

More happy songs

Patti Smith - Because the Night every single word is crystal clear, a very sensual rendition. Written by Patti and Bruce Springsteen

Snow Patrol "You Could Be Happy" a lovely animation that you have to watch with a smile

Paul Weller - Wild Wood - effortless style and panache

Tina Turner performs Proud Mary live - I saw her on this tour - 20,000 people on their feet dancing for hours, superb. ... and the twins!

BB King, "The Thrill is Gone" - no it hasn't. I saw him 20 years ago twanging that Lucille.

Roy Orbison - Crying with K.D. Lang - two great singers.