Heartbreak

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Heartbreak

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Oct 28, 2014

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Why do we love listening to heartbreak songs? What do songwriters do to emote such strong feelings?FEATURINGAdele – Someone Like YouKacey Musgraves – I Miss YouCeeLo Green – F*** You!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oct 28, 2014

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