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You’ve probably experienced it: a toxic relationshipโ€ฆ. Often, you stay in such a relationship for too long, which is against your better judgment. For anyone who has been or may be in such a bad relationship, perhaps this playlist of the 100 best songs about toxic relationships can offer some support.

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Our Top 3 Toxic Relationship Songs

Our list includes world-famous songs like Hot N Cold by Katy Perry, Bad Things by Camilla Cabello & Machine Gun Kelly, and less-known songs like Strawberry Wine by Pat Benatar. Let’s highlight our top 3.

Image of Rihanna in her 'Love On The Brain' music video.
Lenn Beauty. (2016, 26 juni). Rihanna – Love on the Brain [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RyInjfgNc4
1. Love On The Brain by Rihanna

Released in 2016, โ€œLove on the Brainโ€ is a song by Rihanna with a catchy doo-wop vibe. It became a hit, climbing the charts in both the US and the UK. But listen carefully to the lyrics โ€” this song isn’t about sunshine and rainbows. It’s about a passionate but complicated relationship that keeps pulling the singer back in, even when it hurts.

2. Something in the Way You Move by Ellie Goulding

Our second choice of the 3 best songs about toxic relationships goes to Ellie Goulding’s โ€œSomething in the Way You Moveโ€ (2015). This song is about a complicated relationship. Even if you are attracted to someone, you may still feel a sense of heartbreak knowing that a relationship will not last. Despite disappointing performances in music charts worldwide, the song scored particularly well in the US and UK.

3. Rock Bottom by Hailee Steinfeld (ft. DNCE)

Hailee Steinfeld’s song โ€œRock Bottomโ€ was released in 2016 and features the band DNCE. It’s a catchy pop tune that didn’t make it to the top of the music charts in the US or UK, but it resonated with listeners. The song is about the ups and downs of a relationship and how sometimes you hit a low point that you think you can’t get back from.

100 Songs About Toxic Relationships

#Title - Artist
1Love on the Brain - Rihanna
2Something in the Way You Move - Ellie Goulding
3Rock Bottom - Hailee Steinfeld (ft. DNCE)
4Hotter Than Hell - Dua Lipa
5Love the Way You Lie - Eminem (ft. Rihanna)
6Sucker For Pain - Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Ty Dolla $ign & Logic (ft. X Ambassadors)
7Hot N Cold - Katy Perry
8Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
9Broken Strings - James Morrison (ft. Nelly Furtado)
10You Stay - DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby & Jeremith
11Going Under - Evenescence
12Skinny Love - Birdy
13Bad Things - Camilla Cabello & Machine Gun Kelly
14I Hate Everything About You - Three Days Grace
15Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri
16It Ain't Me - Kygo and Seleva Gomez
17It Was Faith - Puddle of Mudd
18New Rules - Dua Lipa
19Decode - Paramore
20The Pressure - Jhenรฉ Aiko
21I Knew You Were Trouble - Taylor Swift
22It Won't Let Go - Gloriana
23Only Want You - Skylar Stecker
24Jealous - Beyoncรฉ
25Stupid In Love - Rihanna
26Let You - Cheryl Cole
27Mad Love - JoJo
28Energy - Keri Hilson
29Hands Off My Heart - MKTO
30Bad Boys - Alexandra Burke (ft. FloRida)
31Queen of Peace & Long and Lost - Florence + the Machine
32Self Esteem - The Offspring
33Pain - Three Days Grace
34On My Way - Lea Michele
35It's Not Me It's You - Skillet
36Hustle - Pink
37Hands to Myself - Selena Gomez
38My Type - The Chainsmokers
39Beautiful Trauma - Pink
40Angry All the Time - Tim McGraw
41Strawberry Wine - Pat Benatar
42#1 Crush - Garbage
43You Ruin Me - The Veronicas
44Kill For You - Skylar Grey (ft. Eminem)
45Attention - Charlie Puth
46Mercy - Shawn Mendes
47I Miss the Misery - Halestorm
48Unfaithful - Rihanna
49I Miss the Misery - Halestorm
50I Was a Fool - Tegan and Sara
51Bad at Love - Halsey
52Youngblood - 5 Seconds of Summer
53Connect - Drake
54Runaway Train - Drive-by Truckers
55Numb - Linkin Park
56Better Off - Ariana Grande
57Beating Me Up - Rachel Platten
58Blood Under My Belt - The Drums
59The Heart Wants What It Wants - Selena Gomez
60Smoke When I Drink - Kelleigh Bannen
61Familiar Taste of Poison - Halestorm
62Nicotine - Panic! At the Disco
63Games - Demi Lovato
64Advice - Kehlani
65Put My Heart Down - Sara Evans
66Rose Colored Glasses - Kelly Rowland
67Take Me to Church - Hozier
68Hate Me - Nico Collins
69Good Guy - Eminem ft. Jessie Reyez
70This Love - Maroon 5
71Never the Same - Camilla Cabello
72Girl - Beyoncรฉ
73Gunpowder and Lead - Miranda Lambert
74Last Dance - Dua Lipa
75Helpless When She Smiles - Backstreet Boys
76Trainwreck - Banks
77Unapologetic B*tch - Madonna
78Need Me - Eminem ft. Pink
79Irresistable - Fall Out Boy
80Poison - Rita Ora
81Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
82Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
83Hostage - Sia
84Vicious Love - New Found Glory
85King - Years & Years
86Toxic - Britney Spears
87Ex-Factor - Lauryn Hill
88Leave Me Lonely - Ariana Grande
89It Kills Me - Melanie Fiona
90Kiss with a Fist - Florence + The Machine
91Wouldn't Be Love - Ritual
92Don't Let Me Be Yours - Zara Larsson
93Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
94Run Right Back - The Black Keys
95Stitches - Shawn Mendes
96Broken - lovelytheband
97Breakdown - Seether
98Kiss It Better - Rihanna
99I Hate U I Love U - Gnash (ft. Olivia O'Brien)
100Cashmere Cat ft. Ariane Grande - Quit

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are some songs that describe or are about unhealthy and or abusive relationships?

Here are some examples of songs about toxic relationships that you’ve probably heard once or twice:
1. Love on the Brain – Rihanna.
2. Playing with Fire – Thomas Rhett.
3. Jar of Hearts – Christina Perri.
4. Jealous – Beyonce.
5. Bad Things – Machine Gun Kelly.

What are the 10 best songs about toxic relationships?
1Love on the Brain – Rihanna
2Something in the Way You Move – Ellie Goulding
3Rock Bottom – Hailee Steinfeld (ft. DNCE)
4Hotter Than Hell – Dua Lipa
5Love the Way You Lie – Eminem (ft. Rihanna)
6Sucker For Pain – Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Ty Dolla $ign & Logic (ft. X Ambassadors)
7Hot N Cold – Katy Perry
8Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis
9Broken Strings – James Morrison (ft. Nelly Furtado)
10You Stay – DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby & Jeremith

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