Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

Don’t You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

Simple Minds is a new wave band from the United Kingdom.

They broke through in the mid-1980s when Don’t You? became a major hit.

The song was originally meant to be sung by Bryan Ferry.

Used as the theme song for the film The Breakfast Club, it reached No.

1 on the U.S.

Billboard chart.

The lyrics express a man’s wish to be remembered even after a breakup.

RosannaTOTO

Toto – Rosanna

TOTO is an American rock band.

Formed by studio musicians, the band is renowned for its high-quality performances.

This song is from their 1982 album “Toto IV.” It’s about more than a year since a lover named Rosanna left… and he still can’t help but want to see her.

That feeling is expressed by repeatedly calling out her name.

Pictures Of YouThe Cure

The Cure – Pictures Of You

An emotional track about an unforgettable lover.

It was released in 1990 by the British rock band The Cure.

Selected by Rolling Stone for “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” the track has been used in TV dramas such as One Tree Hill.

Love StinksThe J. Geils Band

The J. Geils Band – Love Stinks (Official Music Video)

The J.

Geils Band is a rock band from the United States, known for their hit “Centerfold.” This work is from 1980.

The title “LOVE STINKS” literally means “Love smells,” but it conveys the sense of “Love is stupid!”

Six Degrees of SeparationThe Script

The Script – Six Degrees of Separation (Official Video)

That buildup before the chorus feels so good.

It’s a song by The Script, a three-piece band from Ireland.

It was released in 2012 as their 11th single.

It portrays the feelings of a man who can’t forget someone important to him no matter what he does.