I try to take absolutely no pleasure in celebrity breakups -- our national bloodsport in recent years. That said, this one just makes me sad -- two nice people who seemed so very happy, and then not. So here's my mostly downbeat playlist for Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. As always please add your own best breakup songs below.
"So Sad About Us" - The Who
"Ex-Factor" - Lauryn Hill
"Another Nail In The Heart" - Squeeze
"D-I-V-O-R-C-E" - Tammy Wynette
"I Never Talk To Strangers" - Tom Waits with Bette Midler
"Celebrity" - Brad Paisley
"Confessions" - Usher
"A Man and A Woman" - U2
"Split Decision" - Steve Winwood
"Guide For the Married Man" - The Turtles
"How Do You Keep The Music Playing" - Tony Bennett
"Lonely Avenue" - Ray Charles
"Thrill Is Gone" - B.B. King
"Warning Sign" - Coldplay
"Older Women" - Denise LaSalle
"Older Woman" - The Superficials
"The Younger Man" - Graham Lyle
"Edge of Seventeen" - Stevie Nicks
"Grown Woman" - Mary J. Blige
"The Break Up Songs" - Marsha Ambrosius
"Song For The Dumped" - Ben Folds Five
"Break Up To Make Up" - The Stylistics
"Desiree" - Neil Diamond
"The Last One To Know" - Tommy James
"Love Is A Losing Game" - Amy Winehouse
"Gimme One Reason" - Tracy Chapman
"If I Could Turn Back Time" - Cher