We have all gone through a break up at one point or another during our lives, whether it was the love of your life or just a high school crush. Country music has some great break up songs; this article is meant to contrast my previous top 20 country love songs http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1750892/my_top_20_country_love_songs.html?cat=33 article. This article will take a look at 20 of the best country break up songs, and why they made this list.
1. “You’ll Think of Me” Keith Urban
This song captures a man who has not come to terms with the loss of his break up. He is drinking and basically saying that she will think of him at one point or another since the relationship with so close. Keith is reminiscing and saying take everything from me we shared, but you will think of me.
2. “Stupid Boy” Keith Urban
This song is about how the man wanted to have the relationship his way with the perfect girl; the only problem was he held her back. Now she is gone.
3. These Days” Rascal Flatts
The singer is reminiscing about his old love from when he was young; she left their small town and married some star in Vegas. The singer has great emotion and only wants her back but knows deep down she is not coming back.
4. “What Hurts the Most” Rascal Flatts
This is a classic country break up song; the singer still clearly has emotions towards the girl he was close to. He seems like he does not have closure, this is an amazing break up song I think we can all relate to.
5. Always On My Mind” Willie Nelson
This country break up song is great; Willie is talking about how even though he may have messed up, the girl in his life was always on his mind. This is a great sad song.
6. “Best I Ever Had” Garry Allan
This is a great break up song as the singer is talking about the best girl he has ever had, but they broke up.
7. “Every Light in the House is On” Trace Adkins
Singer tells his love that he will leave a light in the house on just incase she ever comes back; she he leaves every light on so she gets the message. Although they broke up I think it is a sweet gesture.
8. “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone” Brooks and Dunn
Classic country song talking about how the women in the singers life did not appreciate him but she will miss him when he actually leaves.
9. “Smoke Rings in the Dark” Garry Allan
The couple could not relight their passion for each other and it grew cold. This is a classic country break up song, drinking, smoking and heartbreak.
10. “I’m Movin’ On” Rascal Flatts
Singer finds strength and peace after lots of heartbreak from the past. The singer talks about how he is finally moving on from the life he had when he was with the person he loved.
11. “I feel Bad” Rascal Flatts
Singer talks about how he could be angry or having the bad feelings about a break up but does not want to. His heart never broke in the first place and that’s why he feels bad, great song.
12. Good as Gone” Little Big Town
Singer does not have the same feelings now as they did during the relationship.
13. “Everywhere I Go” Craig Morgan
Singer realizes how much his path intertwines with that special person; however the relationship did not work out.
14. “Everytime I Hear Your Name” Keith Anderson
This is hands down my favorite country song, and it a great motivation song. The singer basically moved on from his past great relationship, but he found the best person for him!
15. “Amarillo By Morning” George Strait
Singer leaves all he has behind including a break up. This is a good breakup song, not my favorite on this list, but still good.
16. He Aint Worth Missing” Toby Keith
The girl the singer is talking about wishes how she can have her lover back, yet he is off gallivanting with other women. Great country break up song since these words hold true for many of us; singer also tries to win the heart of the girl since her ex-lover is not worth missing.
17. “Holes” Rascal Flatts
Singer does not feel whole since his break up, hence the song title “Holes”. His ex lover or girlfriend left him scared and hurt.
18. I Don’t Have to Wonder” Garth Brooks
The singer feels heartbreak as his ex-love is getting married to another man; he can’t bring himself to go to the wedding even though he was invited.
19. “I Just Wanted You to Know” Mark Chesnutt
Singer still has feelings for his long lost love and wants to talk to her just to hear her voice. This song talks through a story of how the man still has gotten over the relationship but wanted his ex-love to know how hard it was for him.
20. “Neon Moon” Brooks and Dunn
This classic country break up song has the singer drinking at the bar, he talks about how the broken dreams of someone who lost their “one and only” can feel better while drinking under the neon moon.
