'Wide Awake': Katy Perry's Break-Up Anthem Joins Other Songs That Tackle Splits

At the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night, Katy Perry debuted her new single "Wide Awake," which seemingly addresses the pop star's recent divorce from Russell Brand.

"Not losing any sleep, I picked up every piece and landed on my feet. Need nothing to complete myself. I am born again, outta the lion's den. I don't have to pretend. The story's over now, the end," the 27-year-old sings on the track, which was written for her upcoming 3D movie, "Katy Perry: Part of Me."

Perry's new single brings to mind other celebrated breakup anthems. Below are some of the tracks that helped our Twitter followers and Facebook fans get over their splits. Click through their selections and add yours in the comments.

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Comments

[Rock Biologist]

11:39 PM on 05/30/2012

Sebadoh, "Soul and Fire"

[Peppermint Fizz]

01:48 PM on 05/22/2012

Let's face it, Russell Brand is committed to sobriety and Katy Perry is not. This doesn't work in a relationship.

[aaron newman]

11:32 PM on 05/21/2012

Those lyrics are so inspiring and so thought out... I bet the 5th grader that wrote them is really proud.

[Kimberly Owsley]

08:10 PM on 05/21/2012

That's Katy Perry? I thought it was Morgana...

[Melitza Perez]

06:56 PM on 05/21/2012

Over You - Daughtry

[BlacknProud310]

06:53 PM on 05/21/2012

I so miss the days when there was real talent that we discussed and not these wannabe manufactured celebs.

[SteveSFM]

10:14 PM on 05/21/2012

There were plenty of manufactured celebs back then, too. We just don't remember them, which is a good thing.