Help with a betrayel playlist.
December 13, 2012 5:36 PM   Subscribe

Putting together a playlist for when you have been betrayed. not sappy romantic shlit. any ideas?
posted by kenaldo to Society & Culture (68 answers total) 23 users marked this as a favorite
 
Response by poster: Promisses promises by Naked Eyes, something like this.
posted by kenaldo at 5:39 PM on December 13, 2012


I'm Never Talking to You Again by Husker Du.
posted by scratch at 5:40 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


Not coming home - Maroon 5
Sweet nothing - Florence Welch and Calvin Harris
Fuck you - Ceelo Green

I think in this situation you need empowering type music, nothing too angry or bitter.
posted by Youremyworld at 5:40 PM on December 13, 2012


Ciao! By Lush w/Jarvis Cocker
posted by dayintoday at 5:42 PM on December 13, 2012


The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove by Dead Can Dance would be at the top of my list (and has been, to be honest).
posted by kimdog at 5:42 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


The Grates -- Burn Bridges
posted by threeants at 5:44 PM on December 13, 2012




Somebody that I Used to Know by Gotye
posted by phaedon at 5:46 PM on December 13, 2012


Sixty Ways to Leave Your Lover -- Paul Simon
posted by Jahaza at 5:47 PM on December 13, 2012


I'm really into Something Good Can Work as an empowering go-kick-ass-now song.
posted by sawdustbear at 5:47 PM on December 13, 2012


maybe Fiona Apple - Never is a Promise
posted by perryfugue at 5:52 PM on December 13, 2012 [2 favorites]


James Brown - The Payback
posted by box at 5:56 PM on December 13, 2012




I can't believe I'm posting this but I heard it on the radio in the car the other day and found myself singing along (oof): We are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift.

Don't shun me.
posted by hapax_legomenon at 5:57 PM on December 13, 2012 [5 favorites]


September - Cry For You, for when you dump them and go dance up a storm with, uh, Swedish mimes.
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 5:58 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


The Wedding Present - No.
posted by herrdoktor at 5:59 PM on December 13, 2012


I will survive - Gloria Gaynor
I never really loved you anyway - Corrs
posted by Youremyworld at 6:02 PM on December 13, 2012


Icona Pop - I Love It
posted by Ms. Toad at 6:03 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


The Other Shoe by the Old 97's is perfect
posted by OHenryPacey at 6:03 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know

Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake
posted by Salamander at 6:03 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


The Unforgiven - Metallica

So sap-free that others borrow from its treasure.
posted by Kruger5 at 6:06 PM on December 13, 2012


For some perverse reason, Depeche Mode's It's No Good has always worked for me on this score.
posted by 1adam12 at 6:07 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


I think the following songs by The Veils might work for your playlist:
The Leavers Dance,The Tide That Left and Never Came Back, and Lavinia
posted by livinglearning at 6:08 PM on December 13, 2012


As above, I can't believe I'm posting this here, but Rihanna's Take a Bow does it.
posted by vers at 6:10 PM on December 13, 2012


Sluttering by Jawbreaker.
posted by bibliogrrl at 6:11 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


It's not a romantic betrayal, but the soundtrack to The Producers has a song TITLED Betrayed.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 6:11 PM on December 13, 2012


Response by poster: Not looking for romantic. should have clarified.
posted by kenaldo at 6:14 PM on December 13, 2012


Sharon Van Etten - Save Yourself
posted by wondermouse at 6:15 PM on December 13, 2012


Behold - a list of 10 songs of betrayal, which stresses it is platonic betrayals.

Another one, although some romantic betrayals come in this one.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 6:19 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


The Things You Said - Depeche Mode
Moment of Weakness - Bif Naked
Some Strange Reaction - Firewater
I Still Love You, Judas - Firewater
Mainlining Murder - Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
Shit List - L7
Meaningless - the Magnetic Fields
I Think I Smell a Rat - the White Stripes
Don't think twice, it's alright - Mike Ness or Joan Baez or Bob Dylan
Days Before You Came - Placebo
Sucks to be you - Prozzak
As is - Ani DiFranco
Walk Away - Dance Hall Crashers
No Big Deal - Love and Rockets
Blue Monday - Orgy or New Order
Judith - A Perfect Circle
Revenge - Patti Smith Group
Flash - the Sadies
True Romance - Tiger Army
posted by iamkimiam at 6:21 PM on December 13, 2012


Ben Folds - Song for the Dumped
posted by radioamy at 6:24 PM on December 13, 2012


EMF - Unbelievable
posted by wilful at 6:26 PM on December 13, 2012


Not sure if you're familiar with this website, but Stereomood allows you to find already created playlists based on how you feel.
posted by livinglearning at 6:28 PM on December 13, 2012 [2 favorites]


God Moving Over the Face of the Waters - Moby
posted by Kruger5 at 6:28 PM on December 13, 2012


I like I Will Survive by Cake a little more than Gaynor's original version, because Cake says "I should've changed my fucking locks", which appeals to me for whatever reason. Yeah! The F-Word! Woo!
posted by but no cigar at 6:32 PM on December 13, 2012 [2 favorites]


Minor Threat - Betray
Fugazi - Returning The Screw
Nuclear Assault - Betrayal
Hatebreed - Betrayed By Life
The Bloodhound Gang - I Hope You Die
posted by namewithoutwords at 6:34 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


Fugazi - Promises [are shit]
Sick of it All - Burn 'Em Down (lyrics)
The Unseen - Alone (lyrics)
posted by slidell at 6:38 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


Ani DiFranco-Napoleon
posted by ActionPopulated at 6:59 PM on December 13, 2012


Lush - Ladykillers
Van Halen - You're No Good
posted by mon-ma-tron at 7:01 PM on December 13, 2012


Dr. John's How come my dog don't bark is about romantic betrayal, but it's not at all sappy. (Sorry if I'm unclear on whether you wanted only non-romantic songs applicable to non-romantic betrayal, or if it was okay to suggest a non-romantic song that was about romantic betrayal...)
posted by gubenuj at 7:22 PM on December 13, 2012


Jawbreaker - Sluttering (May 4th) perfectly in line with your criteria.
posted by Syllables at 7:26 PM on December 13, 2012


2Pac - I Ain't Mad at Cha
posted by defmute at 7:32 PM on December 13, 2012


Then listen to I Love My Haters
posted by defmute at 7:34 PM on December 13, 2012




Knife in the Water: Sent You Up
posted by roboton666 at 8:31 PM on December 13, 2012


Nikka Costa: Hope It Felt Good
Fiona Apple: Criminal (From the betrayer's POV)
posted by sourwookie at 8:33 PM on December 13, 2012 [2 favorites]


Changed the Locks by Tom Petty (originally by Lucinda Williams)
posted by brina at 8:44 PM on December 13, 2012


Calexico: Balled Of Cable Hogue (Spaghetti Westerny-type betrayal)
Camper Van Beethoven: Jack Ruby (more metaphorical)
Cyndi Lauper: Money Changes Everything (bonus points for The Brains original)
Joe Jackson: One More Time
Hank Williams: Alone and Forsaken (also an AWESOME version by The Mekons out there)
The Pharcyde: Otha Fish
The Pharcyde: Passin Me By
Richard Hell And The Voidoids: Betrayal Takes Two
posted by sourwookie at 8:55 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


Broad suggestion: my betrayal mix also involved a lot of rap songs about how I was going to crush them. Gang Starr's Work ("I've been lyin' in wait, waiting for your next mistake") is the one I can remember, but it was among the less aggressive.
posted by slidell at 9:15 PM on December 13, 2012


Surprise that I haven't seen this one yet:

Love Stinks: J. Geils Band
posted by Splunge at 9:18 PM on December 13, 2012


somebody more like you, Nickel Creek

great lyrics
posted by jcworth at 10:14 PM on December 13, 2012


"Train In Vain" by the Clash
posted by steinsaltz at 10:52 PM on December 13, 2012 [1 favorite]


50 Ways (to leave your lover) Paul Simon.

Okay, there's also the C&W fave:
(I can't remember the title, but the first verse starts like this)

I got tears in my ears
from layin on my back
crying on my pillow over you...
posted by mule98J at 11:31 PM on December 13, 2012


Sleater Kinney- Good Things
posted by dottiechang at 12:08 AM on December 14, 2012


Go to the master: Elvis Costello, I Hope You're Happy Now.

Sappy it is not.
posted by Decani at 2:21 AM on December 14, 2012


Aretha's "Sweet, Bitter Love."
posted by R2WeTwo at 4:11 AM on December 14, 2012


The Mountain Goats - No Children
posted by Gev at 5:29 AM on December 14, 2012 [2 favorites]


September by Corb Lund.
posted by workerant at 5:41 AM on December 14, 2012


Rise Above - Black Flag
posted by Atom12 at 5:55 AM on December 14, 2012




Used to love her - GNR

NFB - Anthrax this is a cover though. Just trust me and really listen to the words.
posted by theichibun at 7:02 AM on December 14, 2012


Seventy Times 7 - Brand New
posted by Gonestarfishing at 7:11 AM on December 14, 2012


My very favorite song of all time.

I Confess-English Beat

I'm also partial to the Elvis Costello/Burt Bacharach album Painted from Memory which is pretty much all about betrayal and breakups and anger and sadness.

God Give me Strength is a good starter song, and it was featured in the movie Grace of My Heart.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 7:18 AM on December 14, 2012


Promise of Deceit - Katatonia
posted by incandissonance at 7:38 AM on December 14, 2012


Queensryche, I Don't Believe in Love has served me well in the past.
posted by humboldt32 at 11:22 AM on December 14, 2012


Archers of Loaf - Wrong

Key Lyrics:
You've got it all wrong,
You can't get it right.
Why don't you come down
From off my back.
And won't you get yourself a job somewhere away from me?

the music is grar-y enough to get you going too.
posted by sauril at 2:53 PM on December 14, 2012


"Caught Like A Fly" by Falling in Reverse
posted by DisreputableDog at 5:43 PM on December 14, 2012


"Better do better" by Hard-Fi
posted by akrasia at 12:35 PM on December 17, 2012


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