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The other day I was reminded about the emotional power of music... when the wrong song popped up on my iPod as I drove a friend home. In what seems to be a bit of a theme among my friends, he has been getting over someone and the song definitely brought that to the surface. (Note to Jon: Take Woke Up New by The Mountain Goats out of the shuffle rotation!) This got me thinking though about what songs would be good to listen to when getting over someone (other than generally happy songs and not any songs that have special memories with that person). I'll share my conclusions in a minute but first I recommend that anyone getting over someone (or anyone who likes to laugh) watch this video:



The playlist I came up with, based on my own experiences of songs that have helped me move on over the years looks something like:

1. Looking for a Song by Big Audio Dynamite
2. I'm Not Crying by Flight of the Conchords
3. I'll Be On My Way by Corduroy
   
4. Just One More by Jon-Rae and the River
5. Shake Some Action by The Farm
   
6. The Internet is for Porn by Avenue Q
   
7. Rain by Bishop Allen
8. I Believe by Booth and the Bad Angel
9. Get Rhythm by Johnny Cash
   
10. Let Your Troubles Roll By by Carbon Leaf
11. Float On by Modest Mouse
12. Tomorrow by James
13. Beautiful Day by U2

And the annotated version for anyone interested in why I chose those songs in roughly that order:

1. Looking for a Song by Big Audio Dynamite:
   
• For some reason I had in my head that the chorus of this song was "Looking for a song, to help me move along". It's not. But I had already determined that it was kicking off the mix and I will continue to sing the chorus my way.
  
2. I'm Not Crying by Flight of the Conchords
• Denial (that you care). "I'm not crying, it's just been raining... on my face"
  
3. I'll Be On My Way by Corduroy
• Anger. "I'll say fuck you and then I'll be on my way!"
  
4. Just One More by Jon-Rae and the River
• Bonus Night! The title says it all, please "Just One More". Could also lead to Phase 3 of the Breakup video
  
5. Shake Some Action by The Farm
• Random Hook Ups. Everyone figures "some action's what I need"
  
6. The Internet is for Porn by Avenue Q
• Really a 5b for any friends who aren't having much luck with 5a
  
7. Rain by Bishop Allen
• On side B of this LP we start to get to the more healing, uplifting songs starting with: "Cause if its ever gonna get any better, it's gotta get worse for a day"
  
8. I Believe by Booth and the Bad Angel
• "Why be a song if you can be a symphony, don't give your power away"
  
9. Get Rhythm by Johnny Cash
• "When you get the blues, come on get rhythm"
  
10. Let Your Troubles Roll By by Carbon Leaf
• "When all of your tears dry, let your troubles roll by"
  
11. Float On by Modest Mouse
• Just a damn great song... "And we'll all float on okay..."
  
12. Tomorrow by James
• "Can't catch love with a net or a gun, gotta keep faith that your path will change, gotta keep faith that your luck will change... tomorrow"
  
13. Beautiful Day by U2
• The verse starting at 3:20 sums everything up perfectly for me "What you don't have you don't need it now, don't need it now..."
  

And of course, as Lev says "As soon as you are perfectly happy and content about being alone... get a new girlfriend and repeat from the beginning..."

Maybe I'll make a CD for my friend...

What would be on your list?