Songs About Bad Love

Updated April 1, 2024

Ever hear these Songs About Bad Love? We promise you'll find some new tunes. Here are 25 of our favorites.

You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi

From the album, Slippery When Wet, released on August 16, 1986

The song is about a man who has been jilted by a woman he loved. He is angry and bitter, and he blames love for his pain. The production is very straightforward, with a heavy rock sound. The song was a huge hit for Bon Jovi, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Love Is Only a Feeling by Joey Bada$$

From the album, Love Is Only a Feeling, released on July 6, 2017

This song is about the feeling of love and how it can be so powerful. Joey Bada$$ raps about how love can make you feel happy, sad, angry, and everything in between. The production is very minimal, with just a simple drum beat and some piano chords.

Bad At Love by Halsey

From the album, hopeless fountain kingdom (Deluxe), released on June 2, 2017

The song is about a relationship that is falling apart. Halsey is trying to save the relationship but she is "bad at love." The production is minimal, with just a few instruments and Halsey's voice.

Float On by Modest Mouse

From the album, Good News For People Who Love Bad News, released on April 5, 2004

The song is about being optimistic and not letting the negative things in life bring you down. The production is very minimal, with just a basic drumbeat and some guitar strumming. The vocals are sung in a nasal, high-pitched voice that sounds like it's coming through a megaphone.

Bad Blood by Taylor Swift

From the album, 1989, released on October 27, 2014

"Bad Blood" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her fifth studio album 1989. Written by Swift and co-written and produced by Max Martin and Shellback, the song was released as the fourth single from 1989 on May 17, 2015. The song sees Swift take on an angry and vengeful attitude. It talks about a former friend of Swift who has betrayed her. It details the malicious relationship between the two, with Swift warning her former friend that she will always remember what she did. The production of the song features heavy synthesizers, drums and distorted guitars, as well as a few electronic elements. Swift's vocals are processed with auto-tune while her backing vocals are provided by Tove Lo and Kendrick Lamar, who also provides a rap verse. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Swift's third number one in the US. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.

ILYSB by LANY

From the album, LANY, released on June 30, 2017

"ILYSB" is a song by American indie pop band LANY, released in 2015. The song is written and performed by Paul Klein and Les Priest, with production handled by Derk Haddad. "ILYSB" is an upbeat, pop-influenced track about an idealized, perfect love. Klein's romantic lyrics are backed by bright synths and a powerful drum beat. The song quickly became a fan favorite and was a breakthrough hit for the band, receiving airplay on radio stations around the world. The song has been featured in several advertisements and TV shows, including Grey's Anatomy and MTV's Catfish: The TV Show.