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There's an old saying that insists "revenge is a dish best served cold" -- the idea being that executing a calculated, unexpected response to having been wronged might ultimately produce a more satisfying outcome for the revenge seeker. A few singers perhaps missed that memo, preferring instead to combat cheaters, heartbreakers and deadbeats with heated and swift retribution. (Some more "Swift" than others!) Take cover as The Boot counts down country's best break-up songs!
10. 'Best Days of Your Life,' Kellie Pickler (featuring Taylor Swift)
Killer Kiss-Off: "A cheater is always a cheater / I've got my pride and she's got you"
Hell hath no fury like a woman -- or two -- scorned. Kellie and Taylor vented and co-conspired on this acidic tale of "once a cheater, always a cheater." One list it won't make: songs to dance to at your wedding.
Watch the 'Best Days of Your Life' Video
9. 'Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares),' Travis Tritt
Killer Kiss-Off: "Call someone who listens and might give a damn / Maybe one of your sordid affairs"
In the days before text messaging on your cell phone made break-ups less messy, Travis offered his ex the coin to let her fingers do the walking and make a pay-phone call. As a bonus, he also gives her the finger.
Watch the 'Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)' Video
8. 'Bye Bye,' Jo Dee Messina
Killer Kiss-Off: "You'll find what's left of us in a cloud of dust on Highway 4"
Jo Dee's a heartbreaker and a law-breaker, speeding away from Mr. Wrong and tossing a rear-view mirror in his general direction while he turns on the waterworks. Man up, dude, no one likes a crybaby.
Watch the 'Bye, Bye' Video
7. 'You'll Think of Me,' Keith Urban
Killer Kiss-Off: "Take your space and take your reasons, but you'll think of me"
He may sound sad -- and hoping you're sadder -- but Keith also seems relieved to be rid of some excess baggage. It's a safe bet he never liked your cat or your taste in music in the first place.
Watch the 'You'll Think of Me' Video
6. 'Love You,' Jack Ingram
Killer Kiss-Off: "I'm sick and lovin' tired of all your lovin' around"
Jack's lovin' mad and he's not gonna lovin' take it anymore. If he'd really used the word we all know he's thinking but not singing, you'd swear you were watching 'Scarface,' not listening to a country song. And what is it about exes and their cats?
Watch the 'Love You' Video
5. 'Kerosene,' Miranda Lambert
Killer Kiss-Off: "I don't hate the one who left, you can't hate someone who's dead"
Miranda's version of a torch song is one incendiary send-off. Cheatin' may not be a crime, but arson carries some pretty stiff penalties. So does murder. Two albums later, the body count just keeps climbing.
Watch the 'Kerosene' Video
4. 'Kiss This,' Aaron Tippin
Killer Kiss-Off: "Pucker up and close your eyes, and kiss this goodbye"
Not to be confused with Faith Hill's chirpy hit, 'This Kiss,' this cheeky number finds our heroine pointing to her backside as her bum of a boyfriend tries to get back on her good side. Can you say "epic fail?"
Watch the 'Kiss This' Video
3. 'Picture to Burn,' Taylor Swift
Killer Kiss-Off: "If you come around saying sorry to me, my daddy's gonna show you how sorry you'll be"
This tit-for-tat tantrum finds Taylor plotting to get even by dissing her ex's pickup truck, threatening to "out" him (in one version, anyway) and starting a fire using the stupid redneck's photos as kindling. Way to prove you're not obsessive and crazy!
Watch the 'Picture to Burn' Video
2. 'How Am I Doin',' Dierks Bentley
Killer Kiss-Off: "Well, now you say you're sorry, honey I agree"
If, as the saying goes, "living well is the best revenge," Dierks wants his cheatin' ex to know he's living very well, thank you. Crying tears of joy into his beer, partying with his friends, finally getting to lead when he's dancing. Aren't you're glad you asked?
Watch the 'How Am I Doin'' Video
1. 'Blame It on Your Heart,' Patty Loveless
Killer Kiss-Off: "Someone's gonna do you like you done me honey / And when she does you like she'll do you, it ain't funny"
Patty points both barrels at her snake of a man, listing his seven (well, more like eight or nine) deadly sins as just cause for the inevitable bust-up. After "lyin', cheatin', cold, deadbeatin', two-timin', double-dealin', mean and mistreatin'," there's not much else to say, so she throws in the word 'lovin'.' And we all know what she's really saying ... right?
Watch the 'Blame It on Your Heart' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "A cheater is always a cheater / I've got my pride and she's got you"
Hell hath no fury like a woman -- or two -- scorned. Kellie and Taylor vented and co-conspired on this acidic tale of "once a cheater, always a cheater." One list it won't make: songs to dance to at your wedding.
Watch the 'Best Days of Your Life' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "Call someone who listens and might give a damn / Maybe one of your sordid affairs"
In the days before text messaging on your cell phone made break-ups less messy, Travis offered his ex the coin to let her fingers do the walking and make a pay-phone call. As a bonus, he also gives her the finger.
Watch the 'Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "You'll find what's left of us in a cloud of dust on Highway 4"
Jo Dee's a heartbreaker and a law-breaker, speeding away from Mr. Wrong and tossing a rear-view mirror in his general direction while he turns on the waterworks. Man up, dude, no one likes a crybaby.
Watch the 'Bye, Bye' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "Take your space and take your reasons, but you'll think of me"
He may sound sad -- and hoping you're sadder -- but Keith also seems relieved to be rid of some excess baggage. It's a safe bet he never liked your cat or your taste in music in the first place.
Watch the 'You'll Think of Me' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "I'm sick and lovin' tired of all your lovin' around"
Jack's lovin' mad and he's not gonna lovin' take it anymore. If he'd really used the word we all know he's thinking but not singing, you'd swear you were watching 'Scarface,' not listening to a country song. And what is it about exes and their cats?
Watch the 'Love You' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "I don't hate the one who left, you can't hate someone who's dead"
Miranda's version of a torch song is one incendiary send-off. Cheatin' may not be a crime, but arson carries some pretty stiff penalties. So does murder. Two albums later, the body count just keeps climbing.
Watch the 'Kerosene' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "Pucker up and close your eyes, and kiss this goodbye"
Not to be confused with Faith Hill's chirpy hit, 'This Kiss,' this cheeky number finds our heroine pointing to her backside as her bum of a boyfriend tries to get back on her good side. Can you say "epic fail?"
Watch the 'Kiss This' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "If you come around saying sorry to me, my daddy's gonna show you how sorry you'll be"
This tit-for-tat tantrum finds Taylor plotting to get even by dissing her ex's pickup truck, threatening to "out" him (in one version, anyway) and starting a fire using the stupid redneck's photos as kindling. Way to prove you're not obsessive and crazy!
Watch the 'Picture to Burn' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "Well, now you say you're sorry, honey I agree"
If, as the saying goes, "living well is the best revenge," Dierks wants his cheatin' ex to know he's living very well, thank you. Crying tears of joy into his beer, partying with his friends, finally getting to lead when he's dancing. Aren't you're glad you asked?
Watch the 'How Am I Doin'' Video
Killer Kiss-Off: "Someone's gonna do you like you done me honey / And when she does you like she'll do you, it ain't funny"
Patty points both barrels at her snake of a man, listing his seven (well, more like eight or nine) deadly sins as just cause for the inevitable bust-up. After "lyin', cheatin', cold, deadbeatin', two-timin', double-dealin', mean and mistreatin'," there's not much else to say, so she throws in the word 'lovin'.' And we all know what she's really saying ... right?
Watch the 'Blame It on Your Heart' Video
Reader Comments(1 of 3)
imintoisoat 2-10-2010
sorry....best breakup song is abba's "The Winner Takes it all"!
baarbearat 2-11-2010
I can't believe you left out the ULTIMATE kissoff country and western song..."Goodbye, Earl" the The Dixie Chicks! He's abusive, but she feeds him some tainted beans and no one seems to miss the rotter.;-D
Rogerat 3-13-2010
Kiss tis goodbye
masterplan7257at 2-11-2010
You mean best break-up songs if you like crappy country music. Off the top of my head some of the best break-up songs are: Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again", Weezer's "The Good Life", Ben Folds Five's "Song for the Dumped", Don Henley's "Heart of the Matter, several Beatles songs, and oh yeah "The Break-up Song" by The Greg Kihn Band. If you don't know who these people are it's probably because you are listening to country music and making out with your cousin.
bmcgeesat 2-11-2010
Thanks for the laugh (last sentence)
xray357at 2-11-2010
why are you on this site if you don't like country music?? to each his own - you don't like it that's fine but other people do - that's life - suck it up.
Oritat 2-11-2010
Where is Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" or Blue Cantrell's "Hit Em up Style?" Those are the best Kick em to to the curb songs.
Roger Womackat 2-11-2010
50 ways to leave your lover: Paul Simon
Roger Womackat 2-11-2010
Wolverton Mountain-met her on the mountain -stabbed her with my knife.1960's
macfrontendmanat 6-10-2010
dude your confused listen to the song again
pmhpmsat 2-11-2010
That Aaron Tippen guy looks like a circa 1980 gay porn star.
Taraat 2-11-2010
First.."Here's a Quarter" should be WAY higher on the list.
Second...I agree. Goodbye Earl should be on the list somewhere. Maybe it's a break up to the extreme, but it's a hoot.
Chrisat 2-11-2010
How about Vince Gill's 'Tryin'to Get Over You'?
'I've been tryin' to get over you
I've been spending time alone
I've been tryin' to get over you
It'll take dyin' to get it done.'
One of the very, VERY best.
butterflychikkat 5-01-2010
Hay there.I agree with you on yhis song!!!
adpicourtneyat 2-11-2010
"Kiss This" had to make the list but I wish they had a better pic up of Aaron Tippin! He's really not gotten the attention he deserves for his music! Especially his dedication to our troops!