18 heartbreak playlists

September – Ayoni

On “September,” Barbadian pop singer Ayoni must atone for September, thanks to heartbreak courtesy of her ex.
Ayoni, Iridescent [Photo Credit: Ayoni]

Lost You – Snoh Aalegra

Throughout “Lost You,” R&B artist Snoh Aalegra atones for loss, reminiscing about the best moments within a relationship.
Snoh Aalegra, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies [Photo Credit: Artium Recordings / Roc Nation]

Day 7 – Tabitha Westley

“Day 7, Day 7 got me thinking about our relations / Day 7, Day 7 it’s down to miscommunication.” So, what’s the significance of this ‘seventh day’ in context of “Day 7”? Basically, for R&B singer Tabitha Westley, she’s going through the effects of lockdown

day 7 – tabitha westley

Like I Want You – GIVĒON

On “Like I Want You,” GIVĒON experiences a classic case of heartbreak. On this silky smooth, soulful slow jam, he seeks to atone for broken love, desiring to reconcile with his ex.

Paralysed – The Staves

There’s this idea in life that just because you know a thing it makes it easier to deal with.

Like sitting down with a therapist, driving through your history until you find the behavior that causes you, many years later, to run away from connection or drink too much or insist on cleaning everything 3 times.

Paralyzed - The Staves

All These Eggs & Only One Basket

What makes a good artist? I think this is a much more helpful question than its more popular counterpart, ‘what makes good art?’