If you are reading this article, you have probably been reeling from the effects of a painful breakup and are still to come to terms with it. Well, while that certainly is bad news, the good news is that you are not alone. Experiencing a breakup, feeling depressed about it, and hopefully gathering the strength to move on are among the most universal human emotions. It is just the duration of the healing process that differs from individual to individual.

While there is no best-prescribed way to move on from a heartbreak, you can always take the help of good old music. With melodies that touch your heart and relatable lyrics that justify moving along instead of shedding tears, here are some of the best songs to help you cope with your breakup. On this last day of Anti-Valentine’s Week, Listen to these breakup songs and go on with your life, whether you’re thankful that a toxic relationship is done or grieving about the one that got away.

Breakup Day 2024 Songs

1. Hungama Ho Gaya (Queen)If there was any movie in recent times that portrayed moving on from a failed relationship perfectly, it was Queen. A major soul-tapping song Hungama Ho Gaya can give you hope that you can move on from your ex and achieve self-liberation, just like Kangana Ranuat did in the film.
2. Jaa Chudail (Delhi Belly)This song, which leans somewhat towards being offensive, is ideal for those moments when you’re furiously frustrated with your ex. We’ve all experienced it, and releasing our resentment is crucial to moving on from a breakup. Thus, don’t be scared to turn up the volume to full and join in on this upbeat Bollywood version of the breakup song. Although this song promotes ex-bashing, it does not harm if your ex has been toxic.
3. Emotional Atyachar (Dev D)This song honours the emotional toll that relationships take. The song’s poignant description of the emotional toll a relationship takes on you and how you only realise that after a breakup, is what makes it so amazing.
4. Apun Jaisa Tapori (Munna Bhai MBBS)Sanjay Dutt pepping up a teenager who tried taking his life after a heartbreak by hilariously recounting his own failed stint with love in typical ‘tapori’ style is an odd place to find inspiration from but it has worked over the past two decades.
5. Bhool Ja (Tanha Dil album)This is the only non-filmy song on this list. The entire lyrics are about how the failed relationship was not your fault and how you need to get over it.