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The Best Break-Up Songs of the 1990's

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Like any decade, there were many break-ups in the 1990's. Which songs were the best?

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Good Riddance (time of your life) by Green Day Report Abuse
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You'll See by Madonna Report Abuse
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My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion Report Abuse
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Foolish Games Jewel Report Abuse
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Ordinary World - Duran Duran Report Abuse
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Missing - Everything But The Girl Report Abuse
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"High and Dry." Radiohead Report Abuse
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Most of Radioheads songs aren't about break-ups, but this is a great one that does deal with the subject.
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Call and Answer by Barenaked Ladies Report Abuse
This song has the great line " "I hope you come back here to rebuild"
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Where Is My Mind - Pixies Report Abuse
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This song by the Pixies is not the typical break-up song, but it is just a great song in general.
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One Week - Barenaked Ladies Report Abuse
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Blood Roses Tori Amos Report Abuse
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"No Need To Argue" by the Cranberries Report Abuse
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The Cranberries were hugely popular in the 1990's and recorded many emotional songs such as this one.
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"The Old Apartment" - Barenaked Ladies Report Abuse
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Many people remember break-ups in the 1990's to this song by the Barenaked Ladies.
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Dry - PJ Harvey Report Abuse
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Brick - Ben Folds Five Report Abuse
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Brick has amazing and very striking lyrics.
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Informer - Snow Report Abuse
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The Sign - Ace Of Base Report Abuse
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Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? - Paula Cole Report Abuse
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Chicken Wire - Pernice Brothers Report Abuse
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How's It Going To Be? by Third Eye Blind Report Abuse
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