Breakup Beats
Adele released this hit in 2011 about finding someone else: “Never mind I’ll find someone like you”
What is “Someone Like You” by Adele?
To give back to his hometown, New Orleans, this artist created the Trombone Shorty Foundation
Who is Trombone Shorty?
This Aerosmith song is in the soundtrack for the 1998 film ‘Armageddon’: “I don’t want to close my eyes, I don’t fall asleep ‘cause I miss you, baby, and I don’t wanna miss a thing”
What is “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith?
This song from Disney’s Encanto is an ensemble piece where the family discusses the family member Bruno, whom they had been ignoring.
What is “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto?
This Randy Newman song increased in popularity after its use as the song from Toy Story.
What is “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” by Randy Newman?
This song by Alanis Morisette is an expression of anger and resentment toward a partner who left them for another: “and I’m here to remind you of the mess you left when you went away, you, you, you oughta know”
What is “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morisette?
This modern Scottish singer speaks openly about his struggles with anxiety and Tourette’s Syndrome while also providing 734,000 of free therapy hours by partnering with BetterHelp.
Who is Lewis Capaldi?
Paramore released this song in 2013 about still being in love after being in a relationship for a long period of time: “After all this time, I’m still into you”
What is “Still Into You” by Paramore?
Eminem used a widely known nursery rhyme as his backing track for this rap dedicated to his daughters: “Hush little baby, don’t you cry, everything’s gonna be alright”
What is “Mockingbird” by Eminem?
This theme song from Friends earned The Rembrandts an estimated 5 million dollars in performance royalties, making roughly a nickel every time an episode airs.
What is “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts?
In 2004, Kelly Clarkson released this empowering breakup song, showing they are doing better since they’ve been gone.
What is “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson?
This British singer not only shaved their head on live t.v. for Comic Relief in 2013, but also has partnered with and supported music therapy charities.
Who is Jessie J.?
Elton John’s longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin wrote this song about innocent, honest love: “and you can tell everybody, this is your song”
What is “Your Song” by Elton John?
Released in 1979, this song promoted the closeness and love of family: “We are family, I got all my sisters with me”
What is ‘We Are Family’ by Sister Sledge?
The Golden Girls had this song as their theme
What is “Thank You For Being A Friend” by Andrew Gold?
When Justin Timberlake and Brittney Spears broke up, Justin was angry about Brittney’s infidelity and media management, which inspired this 2002 song.
What is “Cry Me A River” by Justin Timberlake?
This modern Dixie country band that underwent a name change has supported human, environmental, and animal causes such as: Human Rights Campaign, Marley’s Mutts, and Conservation International.
Who is The Chicks?
In 2008 Beyonce released this song about overcoming fear to accept love: “Everywhere I’m looking now, I’m surrounded by your embrace”
What is “Halo” by Beyonce?
In 1995, 2Pac released this song of appreciation for his mother: “Ain’t a women alive that could take my mama’s place”
What is “Dear Mama” by 2Pac?
Millennials may resonate strongly with this anthem from Sporty, Scary, Baby, Ginger, and Posh: “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends”
What is “WANNABE” by The Spice Girls?
Amy Winehouse sang this autobiographical song when Blake Fielder-Civil returned to his ex-girlfriend: “You got back to her, and I go back to black”
What is “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse?
This artist begs people to Stay after saying how they Love The Way They Lie while also supporting climate change resilience and emergency disaster relief by founding the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012.
Who is Rihanna?
Originally written and performed by Dolly Parton for her manager in 1974, Whitney Housten later covered this song for the movie ‘The Bodyguard’ in 1992.
What is “I Will Always Love You”?
This 1976 instrumental from The Whole Darn Family is a perfect 7 minutes long.
What is ‘Seven Minutes of Funk’ by The Whole Darn Family?
SAWEETIE and Doja Cat got together to make this women celebrating women bop: “she my best friend, she a real bad b****”
What is “Best Friend” from SAWEETIE and Doja Cat?