Song suggestions for getting over a broken heart/bad time in general?

This will be difficult without knowing what kind of music your friend generally likes to listen to.

Do upbeat songs with nothing about breakups. That won’t help. Maybe these:
‘Sunshine’ by Matt Costa
Henrietta by The Fratellis
Shine On by The Kooks
Sway by The Kooks
She Moves In Her Own Way by The Kooks

Those are all upbeat and pretty good songs.
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Move along by all american rejects

Crackerbox Palace by George Harrison

“Tears Dry On Their Own” by Amy Winehouse has come to my rescue in the past. Perhaps also “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood.

@emma193 ; good call, amy winehouse is amazing.

I Will Survive preferably by Cake.

Poor Boy – Nick Drake. It’s sad and self mocking – lurve it

@SuperMouse lurve for you… awesome version

@SuperMouse good call.

Tainted Love Soft Cell..plus Goofiest video ever.

Just make sure it’s upbeat and fun…nothing worse than crying to sad music when heartbroken. Try Girltalk:D

@Sunsetseast
Well I kind of disagree. I will go completely into the blues, feel the pain and move on. It always makes it go faster. What you resist persists.

Here’s To You
Get Free
The Break-Up Song

Many a New Day

I don’t know if you want a upbeat song or a good song lyrically for this situation so I will do both
sad but lyrically perfect

upbeat

He is With You by Mandisa. I couldn’t find a link, but just google it.

Picture To Burn
Bad Touch Ok, not about breaking up, but how could you not be happy about this one?
Mix Tape
Dammit
Farewell, So Long, Goodbye
Roses
Keep Ya Head Up
Dysentery Gary

No Children by The Mountain Goats
Impossible Germany by Wilco
Lull by Andrew Bird
Come Pick Me Up by Ryan Adams
Have You Forgotten by Red House Painters
Where to Begin by My Morning Jacket

God Damn the Sun by The Swans

World so Cold by 12 Stones

Funeral of Hearts by H.I.M.

For the Heart I Once Had by Nightwish

Beauty Through the Eyes of a Predator by Demon Hunter

These may not be her taste, but they’d be high on my list.

You know, Golden by Jill Scott is just such a great song, period.

I’m holding on to my freedom
Can’t take it from me
I was born into it; it comes naturally

Tonight I Have to Leave It by Shout Out Louds

Silent House by the Dixie Chicks has done wonders for me in bad times.

When I was recovering from abusive relationships I was listening to Stronger by Kelly Clarkson.