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Wednesday Coffee Break: To Friend or Un-Friend?

Posted at 8:59 AM on November 18, 2009 by Steve Seel (33 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

Perhaps you've heard about new the "word of the year" - the Oxford American Dictionary chooses a new word each year as a summation of the year's zeitgeist. This year, it's one you may have used yourself - or at least hear others use: "unfriend." If you're on Facebook, that's a concept you've likely been exposed to (and hopefully, not been the victim of yourself).

So in honor of the word of the year, we gotta do breakup songs for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Comments (33)

The Break Up Song - Greg Kihn Band

Why I Cry - The Magnetic Fields

Hate - Cinerama

Posted by wellst | November 18, 2009 9:18 AM

Noah and the Whale has a bunch…
-First Day of Spring.
-Slow Glass
-Our Window
-Sometimes

Three Dog Night - One

Posted by Molly | November 18, 2009 9:19 AM

Summer in the City - Regina Spektor

This one always tugs at my heartstrings.

Posted by Breanne | November 18, 2009 9:21 AM

Bob Mould - I'm Sorry Baby, You Can't Stand in My Light Anymore

Posted by Jamey | November 18, 2009 9:24 AM

I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay

Posted by Amy Stewart | November 18, 2009 9:24 AM

Don't Think Twice, it's All Right - Bob Dylan

Posted by Sarah | November 18, 2009 9:24 AM

If you can find an edited version, a good break up song is F*ck It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon.

Posted by Tom | November 18, 2009 9:24 AM

In Spite of Me - Morphine

Posted by Lina | November 18, 2009 9:24 AM

Bob Dylan - Tangled Up in Blue

Posted by amber | November 18, 2009 9:24 AM

Perfect song...

Lucky Ball and Chain

They might be Giants

Flood

Posted by Fester | November 18, 2009 9:25 AM

Breakin' Up - Rilo Kiley
Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
Cry, Cry, Cry - Johnny Cash

Posted by Joy Z | November 18, 2009 9:25 AM

I'll be a whole lot better when your gone - The Byrds

Red Rubber Ball - The Cyrcle

Tusk - Fleetwood Mac

Special - Garbage

Heart of the Matter - India Arie

Posted by Stack Man | November 18, 2009 9:25 AM

Love Ridden -- Fiona Apple

Posted by Anna | November 18, 2009 9:26 AM

"Song For The Dumped" - Ben Folds

"I'm Not Crying" - Flight Of The Conchords"

"Your Time Is Gonna Come" - Led Zeppelin

Posted by Kevin | November 18, 2009 9:26 AM

We can work it out - The Beatles.

Heart Full of Soul - Yardbirds

Posted by Colin | November 18, 2009 9:26 AM

Ween - Baby Bitch
Go West - King of wishful thinking
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
REM – Everybody Hurts
Me Puddle of Mud- She F***ing Hates Me
Guster - So Long
Cat Stevens - Wild World
David Gray - Say hello and wave goodbye
Hole- Viloet
Atmosphere - Fu*k you lucy

Posted by Kyle J | November 18, 2009 9:27 AM

You Stood me up - Benji Hughes

Posted by Ryan | November 18, 2009 9:27 AM

Nazereth-Love hurts

Posted by Brent | November 18, 2009 9:28 AM

Paul Simon - 50 ways to leave your Lover

Posted by Justin Touchstone | November 18, 2009 9:28 AM

two of my personal faves:

saints & sailors - dashboard confessional
your new favorite - alison krauss and union station

Posted by michael | November 18, 2009 9:28 AM

Haven't heard this in a long time - does it qualify?

Todd Snider - Alright Guy

Posted by Betty | November 18, 2009 9:29 AM

"Old Shoes (& Picture Postcard)" - TOM WAITS

Posted by Big Ben | November 18, 2009 9:31 AM

Isn't that all Chris Isaak has ever sung about?

Posted by Troy | November 18, 2009 9:31 AM

'Before Today' - Everything but the Girl

Posted by Monica | November 18, 2009 9:32 AM

You probably don't have this but Paul Sanchez, "I Can't Stand You Now (Hate Song)"

Sonoma Valley is the CD

My favorite Friend break up song.

Posted by Mercedes | November 18, 2009 9:32 AM

It just aint gonna work out - mayer hawthorne

Relator - pete yorn and scarlet johansson

Good mourning - india arie

Posted by jackie | November 18, 2009 9:33 AM

Pearl Jam-Black

Posted by Brent | November 18, 2009 9:33 AM

Yeah! Oh YEah! - Magnetic Fields

Posted by Ryan | November 18, 2009 9:34 AM

Gear Daddies - Just another stupid girl

Let's hear it for a great local band!

Posted by Annie | November 18, 2009 9:36 AM

Looks like most of my favorites have already been said, but I'll second the motion:

Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Ben Folds - Song For the Dumped

Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
(possibly the most scathing song of our time?)

Mountain Goats - The Mess Inside

Posted by eryn | November 18, 2009 9:36 AM

oh yes! please play
new favorite - alison krauss and union station

Posted by Helena | November 18, 2009 9:38 AM

If all of the above comments were turned into one playlist it would be the saddest mix tape ever. I'm welling up just reading through the suggestions. Lots of melancholy out there!

Posted by Ali Lozoff | November 18, 2009 9:48 AM

"eye for an eye", soulfly

Posted by rich | November 18, 2009 3:27 PM

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