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16 Best Breakup Playlists on Spotify (Oct 2026)

The 16 best breakup playlists on Spotify, compared by followers, size and growth, starting with Hindi Sad Songs. Updated Oct 2026.

Analysis by PlaylistScaler · Playlists credited to their Spotify curators

16 playlists
16 Best Breakup Playlists on Spotify (Oct 2026) artwork
16playlists analyzed

Original playlist analysis by PlaylistScaler

Compare 16 selected playlists using observed music, curator information and available measurements.

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Playlist picks

Each playlist is credited to its Spotify curator.

  1. Followers
    154,002
    Tracks
    58
    Followers per day
    +204
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    7,000–21,100

    Newest track added Sep 30, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  2. Followers
    148,814
    Tracks
    182
    Followers per day
    -11
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    500–1,500
    Most listeners in
    London, GB

    Newest track added Oct 4, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  3. Followers
    126,229
    Tracks
    100
    Followers per day
    +41
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    4,600–13,800
    Most listeners in
    Jakarta, ID

    Newest track added Oct 1, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  4. Followers
    39,180
    Tracks
    75
    Followers per day
    +1
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    140–430
    Most listeners in
    Jakarta, ID

    Newest track added Oct 1, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  5. Followers
    29,906
    Tracks
    296
    Followers per day
    +15
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    1,100–3,400
    Most listeners in
    Sydney, AU

    Newest track added Sep 25, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  6. Followers
    21,989
    Tracks
    79
    Followers per day
    -2
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    70–220

    Newest track added Sep 25, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  7. Followers
    20,187
    Tracks
    372
    Followers per day
    +20
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    860–2,600

    Newest track added Sep 8, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  8. Followers
    14,305
    Tracks
    17
    Followers per day
    -2
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    50–140
    Most listeners in
    Delhi, IN

    Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  9. Followers
    13,052
    Tracks
    184
    Followers per day
    +1
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    50–150
    Most listeners in
    Pune, IN

    Newest track added Sep 30, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  10. Followers
    12,233
    Tracks
    116
    Followers per day
    +2
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    60–170

    Newest track added Oct 3, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  11. Followers
    10,934
    Tracks
    121
    Followers per day
    0
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    40–110
    Most listeners in
    London, GB

    Newest track added Oct 4, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  12. Followers
    9,449
    Tracks
    78
    Followers per day
    +3
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    60–170
    Most listeners in
    Sydney, AU

    Newest track added Sep 24, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  13. Top genres

    • country 172 tracks
    • contemporary country 16 tracks
    • pop 10 tracks
    Tracks
    178
    Playing time
    10h 24m
    Marked explicit
    10
    Followers
    5,191

    A few observed tracks

    • Girl From LouisianaDylan Scott
    • Don't Come Any CloserRiley Green
    • SpringsteenEric Church

    Audio profile

    Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 8, 2026

    Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.

    Tempo
    100 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 77–120 BPM · 149 tracks measured
    Energy
    0.63 / 101Middle half: 0.46–0.79 · 149 tracks measured
    Danceability
    0.57 / 101Middle half: 0.48–0.69 · 149 tracks measured
    Valence
    0.72 / 101Middle half: 0.58–0.85 · 149 tracks measured
    Acousticness
    0.77 / 101Middle half: 0.67–0.87 · 149 tracks measured
    Melodicness
    0.6 / 101Middle half: 0.46–0.75 · 149 tracks measured
    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    178
    Distinct tracks
    178
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    72
    Playing time
    10h 24m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    10 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, contemporary country, pop, urban cowboy, honky tonk · 98.31% coverage
    Audio measurements
    149 of 178 distinct tracks · 83.71% coverage
    Follower change
    +26 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026

    28.14% overlap with COUNTRY 🎶 Tailgate Jams 2026: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    0.24% overlap with bloodstream Alyssa Grace: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  14. Top genres

    • country 186 tracks
    • contemporary country 18 tracks
    • rock 18 tracks
    Tracks
    200
    Playing time
    11h 39m
    Marked explicit
    8
    Followers
    21

    A few observed tracks

    • Drink In My HandEric Church
    • Wagon WheelDarius Rucker
    • When It Rains It PoursLuke Combs

    Audio profile

    Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 8, 2026

    Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.

    Tempo
    103 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 84–119 BPM · 165 tracks measured
    Energy
    0.77 / 101Middle half: 0.64–0.84 · 165 tracks measured
    Danceability
    0.62 / 101Middle half: 0.52–0.73 · 165 tracks measured
    Valence
    0.81 / 101Middle half: 0.68–0.89 · 165 tracks measured
    Acousticness
    0.74 / 101Middle half: 0.63–0.85 · 165 tracks measured
    Melodicness
    0.5 / 101Middle half: 0.37–0.66 · 165 tracks measured
    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    200
    Distinct tracks
    200
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    91
    Playing time
    11h 39m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    8 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, contemporary country, rock, pop, urban cowboy · 99% coverage
    Audio measurements
    165 of 200 distinct tracks · 82.5% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026

    28.14% overlap with COUNTRY MUSIC 2026 🔥 Top Country Hits + New Songs: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  15. Top genres

    • pop 97 tracks
    • alternative 91 tracks
    • singer/songwriter 42 tracks
    Tracks
    237
    Playing time
    13h 17m
    Marked explicit
    31
    Followers
    1

    A few observed tracks

    • dog with a boneAlyssa Grace
    • iloveitiloveitiloveitBella Kay
    • bloodstreamAlyssa Grace

    Audio profile

    Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 9, 2026

    Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.

    Tempo
    101 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 74–129 BPM · 200 tracks measured
    Energy
    0.32 / 101Middle half: 0.18–0.46 · 200 tracks measured
    Danceability
    0.32 / 101Middle half: 0.22–0.54 · 200 tracks measured
    Valence
    0.46 / 101Middle half: 0.27–0.65 · 200 tracks measured
    Acousticness
    0.79 / 101Middle half: 0.65–0.9 · 200 tracks measured
    Melodicness
    0.85 / 101Middle half: 0.72–0.91 · 200 tracks measured
    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
    Track entries
    237
    Distinct tracks
    237
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    114
    Playing time
    13h 17m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    31 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    pop, alternative, singer/songwriter, indie pop, electronic · 98.31% coverage
    Audio measurements
    200 of 237 distinct tracks · 84.39% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026

    0.24% overlap with COUNTRY MUSIC 2026 🔥 Top Country Hits + New Songs: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  16. Top genres

    • indian 70 tracks
    • pop 44 tracks
    • bollywood 37 tracks
    Tracks
    182
    Playing time
    10h 19m
    Marked explicit
    0
    Followers
    0

    A few observed tracks

    • MajboorSheheryar Rehan, Zoha Waseem
    • AarzuNoor, Khan, Madhurxo
    • Ishqa VeZeeshan Ali, Yuvraj Tung, Sandeep Aulakh

    Measured examples

    • Ishqa VeZeeshan Ali, Yuvraj Tung, Sandeep Aulakh, Honey Dhillon168 BPMEnergy 0.57 / 1
    • KhatNavjot Ahuja134 BPMEnergy 0.2 / 1
    • Arz Kiya Hai | Coke Studio BharatAnuv Jain99 BPMEnergy 0.25 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
    Track entries
    182
    Distinct tracks
    182
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    241
    Playing time
    10h 19m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    0 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    indian, pop, bollywood, indian pop, soundtrack · 80.77% coverage
    Audio measurements
    37 of 182 distinct tracks · 20.33% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 17, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

Songs on the most breakup playlists

Counted across the 16 playlists in this guide with readable track lists; each song counts once per playlist.

  1. I Love You, I'm SorryGracie Abrams6 playlists249,339 combined followers
  2. Train WreckJames Arthur5 playlists355,063 combined followers
  3. Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi4 playlists315,883 combined followers
  4. i hate u, i love u (feat. olivia o'brien)gnash, Olivia O'Brien4 playlists315,883 combined followers
  5. the grudgeOlivia Rodrigo4 playlists210,158 combined followers
  6. happierOlivia Rodrigo4 playlists206,249 combined followers
  7. drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo4 playlists206,249 combined followers
  8. ceilingsLizzy McAlpine4 playlists188,170 combined followers
  9. JulyNoah Cyrus3 playlists304,949 combined followers
  10. lovely (with Khalid)Billie Eilish, Khalid3 playlists285,977 combined followers
  11. FallingHarry Styles3 playlists285,977 combined followers
  12. Be AlrightDean Lewis3 playlists285,977 combined followers
  13. BruisesLewis Capaldi3 playlists285,977 combined followers
  14. HeatherConan Gray3 playlists285,977 combined followers
  15. Hold OnChord Overstreet3 playlists285,977 combined followers

How we compared these playlists

PlaylistScaler analyzes observed Spotify playlist contents. Audio measurements, where shown, come from Shazam through artist.tools. Follower growth, listener estimates and listener cities for the wider selection come from artist.tools. Playlists belong to their credited curators.

Sources, coverage & limitations

Automatic genre picks need a matching title or assigned topic, or supporting track genre labels. Editors can also select crossovers.

Observation dates appear with each playlist. Track examples are a small sample. Missing measurements are excluded, never counted as zero. Audio medians require measurements for at least ten distinct tracks and 80% of the playlist’s distinct tracks. The middle half is the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Energy, danceability and other audio scores describe the recordings on a 0–1 scale; they do not measure listener outcomes or musical quality. Acousticness does not establish the absence of vocals. Explicit flags are metadata, and unmarked tracks are not a guarantee of suitability.

Track overlap uses shared distinct tracks divided by the combined distinct tracks. Repeated entries are counted separately from unique tracks. Genre labels can overlap: one track may have several labels. Follower counts and changes describe audience size, not listening activity or musical quality. Results apply to the playlists compared here, not all of Spotify.

Measurement coverage for each playlist is listed in its "Sources & full analysis" panel. "Best for" picks compare only playlists that have the measurement. Most-added songs count each song once per playlist, across the playlists whose track lists could be read.

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