The combination of watching High Fidelty the other night and having an unexpected phone call with someone from my past has inspired me to put together a compilation of the songs that helped me out when I had "the break-up" 2 years ago.

1. Brand New Lover Dead or Alive
This song sort of inspired me to think about getting out of the relationship. Not really directly influencing me, but I listened to it a lot during my 'relationship soul searching' drives through Atlanta.

2. I Want More Shotgun Messiah
This song just rocks.

3. Chinese Rock The Ramones
Don't know why, I just listened to it a lot. But the fact that the x's band did a kick ass cover of it probably had a bit to do with it.

4. Lit Up Buck Cherry
I can't listen to this song anymore. It totally makes me want to chain smoke and do 8-balls. And now that I'm trying to quit, I shouldn't listen to it until I am very secure in my quitness.

5. New Moon on Monday Duran Duran
Favorite Duran Duran song. Simon's voice gets all deep and sexy...

6. Waterloo ABBA
Remember that movie, Muriel's Wedding? Yeah, well, I dug it a lot and sort of related to it in a round about sort of way. Waterloo makes me think of that.

7. Wig in a Box Hedwig Soundtrack
This is my theme song. No, I don't wear a wig.

8. Positively Lost Me The Rave-Ups
Finally found this song on some New Wave 80s compliation. Good times. And I just found out that The Rave-Ups were on Beverly Hills 90210 back in 1991. They were the band that played the spring dance. I wonder if it was the episode where Brenda and Kelly wore the same dress and Brenda and Dylan had sex for the first time...

9. Ball and Chain Social Distortion
This song gets me every time. Just for the line, "you can run all of your life, and not go anywhere..." Good stuff.

So, that's my list. If you have a big break-up and need help dealing, listen to these songs and drink lots of Corona. Then, in time, you'll be able to move on to the next one... ;)