Meanest Love Songs: No. 20
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Sure, there are many silly love songs about infatuation and devotion, but there's an equal number of not-so-silly hate songs about bitterness and revenge directed at a former love object. The following artists, who expose the flip side of romance, would likely agree with fellow bitter scribe Joe Jackson's words: "Fools in love -- are there any creatures more pathetic?"
Stevie Nicks supposedly insisted that her then-boyfriend, bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, remove the line from this enthusiastic sayonara, which gave the Mac arguably their most enduring hit. Buckingham refused, and he had the added satisfaction of getting his soon-to-be-ex to sing backup on her own send-off. Download Fleetwood Mac on Napster
'Go Your Own Way'
--Fleetwood Mac (1977)
Stevie Nicks supposedly insisted that her then-boyfriend, bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, remove the line from this enthusiastic sayonara, which gave the Mac arguably their most enduring hit. Buckingham refused, and he had the added satisfaction of getting his soon-to-be-ex to sing backup on her own send-off. Download Fleetwood Mac on Napster
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colluvzat 1-26-2008
This was and still is a great song!!
vegasgyrl68at 10-21-2008
If you cant sing, you can post the jerk on www.dontdatehimgirl.com
Darylat 1-29-2008
"Dreams" was another song by them, that's sort of mean, but not quite like this one!!
lisaat 1-29-2008
Umm, hello, Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight:
And someone saved my life tonight sugar bear
You almost had your hooks in me didn't you dear
You nearly had me roped and tied
Altar-bound, hypnotized
Sweet freedom whispered in my ear
You're a butterfly
And butterflies are free to fly
Fly away, high away, bye bye
Showgirlat 1-30-2008
Meanest! How about Lightning Strikes? "When I see two lips beggin' to be kissed ... Stop, stop, I can't stop because lightning...."
ericat 1-29-2008
ouch!!! What happened to chris issac?
ellen Benignoat 1-29-2008
lindsey - asshole!
Commentomat 1-29-2008
"Why'd Ya Do It?" by Marianne Faithfull (from the CD Broken English)....the "mean love songs" on this list sound like Radio Disney by comparison.
Sandraat 1-29-2008
Meanest song ever hands down BACK STREET GIRL by Rolling Stones
Please don't come callin at night, please keep yourself to yourself.Please don't you bother my wife that way you won't get no HELP. Please don't you ride on my horse, your rather common a course anyway. Don't want you part of my world just you be my BACK STREET GIRL!!!
JBat 1-29-2008
Yup....might make your list of meanest love songs, but also on the list for one of the most popular, classic rock tunes in music history. The band is already in the rock and roll hall of fame...
Soozyat 1-29-2008
Where's Beyonce's Irreplaceable?
glennat 1-29-2008
For sad sad songs how about Janis Ians "At 17"? Or "Macarthur park" by Elvis? Or Roberta Flacks "Killing me softly" Nilssons "I cant live if living is without you", Pat Benetars"Hell is for children", Don macleans "vincent", The Bee Gees "I started a Joke" Elvis Presly "In the Ghetto", Chris Issak "wicked game", Simon and Grafunkel "Sounds of Silence" Two from Elton John "Funeral for a friend", Good bye Norma Jean".Your list was "sadly" missing some timeless tunes....
kurtloat 1-29-2008
How about Harry Nilsson's lyric "You broke my heart so f*ck you!" I am not sure of the song title but I remember the girlfriend who put it on my turntable before she walked out of my life thirty odd years ago!
iloveholland861at 2-15-2008
Are you guys like retarded?
Tila Tequila- "I love you"
Rockyat 1-29-2008
The industry today has no talent at all but wanna be hopefuls that have a hard time even finding words that rhyme.
LOU BONat 1-29-2008
frank sinatra, when i was 17. greatest sad song ever
hello danaat 10-21-2008
Its called "meanest love songs" not "saddest songs"
Glyneseat 1-29-2008
WHAT ABOUT ONE OF MY FAVORITES: IF I CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER OZZY & LITA FORD
Lizaat 1-29-2008
HOw about Paula Cole's, Throwing stones, whew talk about a woman scorned, Youch!
traceyat 1-29-2008
what about "Love Song" by Depeche Mode???