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In the 2010s, country music revamped the definition of what a sad country song could be. Sure, there were still quite a few traditional heartbreak ballads about the end of a relationship ...

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Alternative rock songs often have diverse subject matter, but a few breakup songs through the years can really hit if you're in your feelings.

Next up on our list of sad country songs ... this ballad sees Swift pour her heart out in the wake of a breakup. The redux version of the song, released in 2021, adds even more narrative heft ...