Songs to Celebrate Divorce In Your Twenties

Katy Perry should have been awarded Best Revenge Song after her Grammy performance, during which she spit venom at ex-husband Russell Brand by modifying the lyrics to her new single, "Part of Me," to reflect their marriage. Proving that divorce has never looked or sounded so good, Perry, 27, became the envy of divorcees across the world. There's no doubt that "Part of Me" will become this generation's divorce anthem.

Music is indeed therapeutic for the divorce process. We turn to songs for solace as we mourn the end of our marriage. Then, we blast our stereos and sing along to lyrics that inspire our new beginnings.

For me, that celebration song was "Where We Belong" by Lostprophets. The lyrics "I'll take these storms away/Start a brand new story," mirrored my situation. The song's chorus, "Hold on/Hold on/We'll move along/Where we belong," became my mantra. I knew my marriage and subsequent divorce happened for a reason and would ultimately lead me to sunshine. I just had to get through the trenches.

While conducting interviews for my upcoming book, "Trash the Dress: Stories of Celebrating Divorce in your 20s", I asked participants to tell me the theme songs of their divorces. Here are some of the songs that set the soundtrack to their new lives:

 

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Comments

[David305]

10:33 PM on 02/21/2012

"Don't think twice, it's alright". Bob Dylan

[David305]

10:32 PM on 02/21/2012

"I Could Say" by Lilly Allen.

[gb4evrn2]

10:48 AM on 02/20/2012

My theme song became "I WILL SURVIVE" and everytime I heard it, I wanted to dance. After 13 years I felt free and more clear headed althought scared of the future with 2 children. But nice to know I DID SURVIVE, AND SURVIVED WELL.

[CHOODOT43]

09:49 AM on 02/20/2012

Can I Call You a Cab by Mama's Pride works well too!

[kislaughter]

09:30 AM on 02/20/2012

"Everything's out in the open" by Johnnie Taylor

[trescocon]

09:17 AM on 02/20/2012

Trick Pony, from 1st CD, (Trick Pony),,, "More like me" got me heading in the right direction, I wore it out and had to buy it again

[long lost cousine]

08:00 AM on 02/20/2012

I have been divorced three times and never heard of any of these tunes .. Whatever happened to Gershwin, Arlen, Cole and others? Guess I am out of touch .... still working on my 8-track ...

[BinghamLofts]

06:05 AM on 02/20/2012

liberals take marriage very lightly and also divorce. not surprised.

[qsfoxx]

05:34 AM on 02/20/2012

'Remember' By Harry Nilsson.

[Minnielee]

05:13 AM on 02/20/2012

Gee, I never would have thought a divorce would have been something to celebrate. How can two people who have loved each other, shared an intimacy like no other, then gone through the heartache of seeing that dissolve feel like celebrating? I would think there would be a sadness and a lesson but celebrate? I'd say that would mean there would be a second and maybe third divorce down the line.

[gsfu]

05:01 AM on 02/20/2012

Some people have such horrible tastes in music, I swear. Try listening to The Fugs song "Defeated". :)

[mrouxman]

04:25 AM on 02/20/2012

"You've Got To Fight For The Right To Party" always comes to mind.......

[sherylynn444]

04:08 AM on 02/20/2012

Didn't work.

[MaryfromIL]

03:48 AM on 02/20/2012

Toni Braxton, Secrets album

"Un-break my heart"
"In the Late of night"
"Talking in His Sleep"
"How Could an Angel Break My Heart"

[Mario Ponce]

03:15 AM on 02/20/2012

i still cannot comprehend why on earth men allow their woman to go through the rest of her life alone...or with out him....the greatest weapon that can kill me instantly, is my wife's tears...this can tore me to pieces...