Best revenge songs

[c23roo]

Putting together a mix of good revenge songs - featuring all genres of music. Suggestions, please!

Not specifically interested in the 'jilted lover' kinds of music, though that might work, too.

[coraven]

Kelly Clarkson has a funny revenge song, but I'm not sure if that is what you are looking for.

Also the All American Rejects have the "Hope it gives you Hell" song, it is pretty revengy.

[dsnort]

Not about getting revenge per se, but "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" by Journey comes to mind.

[apsterling]

Become What You Hate - Midtown
The Girl's A Straight Up Hustler - All Time Low
A Friendly Goodbye - Bowling For Soup

[LizKat]

Robert Cray's "I Guess I Showed Her" is a very funny, cautionary tale about getting so mad while ending a relationship that you end up doing something causes you more trouble than you meant to show the other person.

J.J. Cale has a darker and distinctly unfunny one called "River Runs Deep."

[rhett7660]

Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know"

[eftrix]

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Good if your in the mood for revenge...

Judgement day-whitesnake

[swiftaw]

Can't believe I'm offering up this suggestion:

Cry me a River - Justin Timberlake.

[skunk]

Every Breath You Take has always creeped me out. What did Frances Tomelty ever do?

[LizKat]

Every Breath You Take has always creeped me out. What did Frances Tomelty ever do?

LOL maybe it's much more Trudie that he has to keep the eye on. Frances certainly seems to have just gone about her life, raised those kids and kept growing her acting work, so many credits by now, too, but apparently she's one for keeping her life private.

RollingStone ran a poll on best stalker song once:
Sting, Every Breath You Take 63%
Sarah McLachlan, Possession 11%
Blondie, One Way or Another, 21%
Dionne Warwick, Say a Little Prayer, 5%

[techfreak85]

one way or another-blondie

[boynigel]

Death on Two Legs, by Queen.

[OutThere]

Tear You Apart by She Wants Revenge. :D

[dukebound85]

Tear You Apart by She Wants Revenge. :D

thats a great song

im a fan of rage myself

[perDuk]

Fischerspooner - The best revenge
James Brown - Payback
Lily Allen - **** you!

[Unspoken Demise]

"For Stevie Wonder's Eyes Only"- Bring Me the Horizon
"No need for introductions. Ive read about girls like you on the walls of bathroom stalls"- Bring Me the Horizon
"Revenge I seek"- Bleeding Through

[mikes70mustang]

Your just asking for a mile long list of country songs that meet that criteria

[akm3]

"I hope you die" - Bloodhound gang

[laserfox]

"Betcha Never" Vanessa Williams written by Babyface

I saw you with that girl last night
The both of you were making eyes
You did it right in front of my face
As if I had no pride
And now youre always working late
You never have much time for me
And youre expecting me to believe
That oure not out with she ...please!
Tonight I give you my surprise
I hope that you wont mind
Im giving you an eye for an eye
Baby Ive found another
And he is my lover
And Im going out for the rest of your life
Chorus:
I betcha never thought Id go that far
I betch never thought Id break your heart
I betcha never even thought at all
I betcha never, no you never

I know that everybody lies, that I know I cant deny
But what if theyre intentional, the intention of your crime
Cause I know how much I can take, I know my heart demands a change
If I cant have my way, then all I have to say
Tonight, I give you my surprise
In return for all the lies
Im giving you an eye for an eye
Baby Ive found another
And he is my lover
And were going out for the rest of your life

Chorus

Written by babyface

Listen here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gqtrCazVLA)

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Definitively 'jilted lover' kind of song, and reeking of sour grapes, but still worth mentioning: Prism: Is he better than me? (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=6401048) ;)

[Jolly Jimmy]

John Lennon - Imagine - "How Do You Sleep?"

[Razeus]

No Vaseline - Ice Cube

[brmaki]

The Mariner's Revenge Song - The Decemberists
-One of my favorite songs of all time. So well written and I love the use of the female's vocals for the ghost of the protagonist's mother.

Seventy Times Seven - Brand New
-Teen angst at it's best, hahaha.

[Designer Dale]

Your just asking for a mile long list of country songs that meet that criteria

This tops my list.

Dierks Bently: How am I Doing?



Fine, thanks:D

Dale

[tvp]

Little Smirk - Theory of a Deadman

[panthersfan17]

body bag by hit the lights

[comictimes]

A Boy Named Sue, by Johnny Cash. Truly hilarious!

[Bengt77]

Some of these are definitely more of the 'jilted lover' kind of songs, but awesome nonetheless. I have highlighted the most appropriate songs in red. I've linked to the songs' lyrics.

• Admiral Freebee - Hope Alone (http://www.allthelyrics.com/lyrics/admiral_freebee/hope_alone-lyrics-1155487.html)
• Alanis Morissette - Flinch (http://www.lyricsmania.com/flinch_lyrics_alanis_morissette.html)
• Arab Strap - (If There's) No Hope For Us (http://www.lyricsmania.com/if_theres_no_hope_for_us_lyrics_arab_strap.html)
• Camera Obscura - If Looks Could Kill (http://www.lyricsmania.com/if_looks_could_kill_lyrics_camera_obscura.html)
• Chris Isaak - Lie To Me (http://www.lyricsmania.com/lie_to_me_lyrics_chris_isaak.html)
• Chris Isaak - Breaking Apart (http://www.lyricsmania.com/breaking_apart_lyrics_chris_isaak.html)
• Daryll-Ann - Money Or Love (http://www.daryllann.com/songs/moneyorlove.htm)
• Faith No More - Evidence (http://www.lyricsmania.com/evidence_lyrics_faith_no_more.html)
• Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River (http://www.lyricsmania.com/cry_me_a_river_lyrics_justin_timberlake.html)
• Lyrics Born - I Changed My Mind (http://www.lyricstime.com/lyrics-born-i-changed-my-mind-lyrics.html)
• Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy (http://www.lyricsmania.com/unfinished_sympathy_lyrics_massive_attack.html)
• Motorpsycho - Big Surprise (http://www.lyricsmania.com/big_surprise_lyrics_motorpsycho.html)
• The Pipettes - It Hurts To See You Dance So Well (http://www.lyricsmania.com/it_hurts_to_see_you_dance_so_well_lyrics_pipettes_the.html)
• Placebo - Bitter End (http://www.lyricsmania.com/bitter_end_lyrics_placebo.html)
• Primal Scream - Damaged (http://www.lyricsmania.com/damaged_lyrics_primal_scream.html)
• Primal Scream - Free (http://www.lyricsmania.com/free_lyrics_primal_scream.html)
• Robbie Williams - Sexed Up (http://www.lyricsmania.com/sexed_up_lyrics_robbie_williams.html)
• The Smiths - Unhappy Birthday (http://www.lyricsmania.com/unhappy_birthday_lyrics_smiths_the.html)
• SoKo - I'll Kill Her (http://www.lyricsmania.com/ill_kill_her_lyrics_soko.html)
• Wilco - I Am Trying To Break Your Heart (http://www.lyricsmania.com/i_am_trying_to_break_your_heart_lyrics_wilco.html)

[HeavenlyYeti]

"Ha Ha You're Dead" by Green Day

[Skippy440]

Alice in Chains- Love,Hate,Love
Bif Naked- F*^k You 2
Alanis Morissette- You Oughta Know
Theory of a Deadman- So Happy
The Eagles- Witchy Woman
Evanescence- Thoughtless (Live)

[Koronis]

Not so Pretty Now - Nine Inch Nails

[Decrepit]

Death on Two Legs, by Queen.

Shark!

(great suggestion)

[Arran]

Kate Bush - "The Wedding List". Haven't heard it in 20 years- but that's the first song that sprung to mind!

From Wikipedia: "'The Wedding List', a song inspired by François Truffaut's 1967 film of Cornell Woolrich's The Bride Wore Black about the death of a groom and the bride's subsequent revenge against the killer."

Apparently she bumped off five men. Revenge enough for you?

[Alston.Alfred]

"Tango Shoes" by Bif Naked (I think that's what it's called) I used to hear it on the radio and it was pretty good.

[str1f3]

No question. The best is James Brown's The Payback. Truly badass.

[63dot]

Love Stinks is an old classic. J. Geils Band.

[*LTD*]

Face Down, A$$ Up.

2-Live Crew.

[grahamnp]

Dig - Mudvayne
F**ker - Strapping Young Lad (could be applied to anything negative really)

[mmoto]

I Don't Care Anymore - Phil Collins

More about anger than revenge though.

[gødspeed]

Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

edit - not about revenge so much as a "I told you so" type of sentiment.

[funwithamar]

(****** It) I Dont Want You Back

by eamon

[abel.adley]

Well i haven't read the book, but i know taylor swift has written a lot of songs to get back at people. check out her cds. and gives you hell from all-american rejects is a good one too. good luck!

[DaniellaBella]

I was in the post office yesterday and heard Carly Simon's wonderful "You're So Vain" (Pity about the shoulder pads in this video - I think her big smile is really cute at the end).

It struck me what a great classic relationship revenge song this is, and made me wonder about other revenge songs. "I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee" is a particularly poignant commentary on love gone wrong. And "you're with some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend" is so harsh! I love how the bitterness contrasts with the happy-go-lucky upbeat tune.

So then I got to thinking about the totally rocking "Song for the Dumped", the first Ben Folds song I heard at Brownie's in the early 90's when he was still playing to small crowds and jumping all over the piano (Mark Bonasera where are you now?). A completely different style but it is also a potential winner.

When I surfed YouTube this morning to find a fitting tribute for a friend's 50th birthday, I knew I was on a roll and would have to blog about revenge songs. I found this song this guy wrote "for" his ex-wife on the occasion of her 50th and laughed until I cried. Not at his lyrics but at his performance (sorry dude). Listening to it again I am already giggling. It only takes about 30 seconds to get the picture, but there is a nice bonus lyric at the very end if you have the stamina.

[JacobCampbell]

Morbid Angel - Vengeance is mine
Manowar - Kill With Power
Kreator - Betrayer
Judas Priest - Screaming or Vengeance

By the way, this all also just great songs of these bands

[TSandLCFan]

Better than Revenge by Taylor Swift!:)

[joec1101]

How about this recent one? "F... You" by Ce Lo Green :D

[Moyank24]

My favorite is Brand New: Seventy Times Seven

Some lyrics...

So, is that what you call a getaway?
Tell me what you got away with.
Cause I've seen more spine in jellyfish.
I've seen more guts in eleven-year-old kids.
Have another drink and drive yourself home.
I hope there's ice on all the roads.
And you can think of me when you forget your seatbelt,
and again when your head goes through the windshield.

[Bonch]

Metallica, Seek & Destroy:

Our brains are on fire
with the feeling to kill
And it won't go away
until our dreams are fulfilled
There is only one thing on our minds
Don’t try running away
because you’re the one we will find

Running,
On our way
Hiding,
You will pay
Dying,
One thousand deaths

[iJohnHenry]

#1 Jimi "Hey Joe!!"

#2 SRV "Boot Hill."

:eek:

[4JNA]

Guns N' Roses - Back off Bitch

[EnialusMeliamne]

Walk by Pantera.

[steve2112]

#1 Jimi "Hey Joe!!"

#2 SRV "Boot Hill."

:eek:

Glad to see another SRV fan around here. I really like that one.

How about:

Janie's Got a Gun - Aerosmith

Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks

[4JNA]

crap, forgot about Pantera... :eek: 'This Love' would work.

how about 'Hurt' by Nine Inch Nails? little bit more poor me instead of revenge i guess.

ooh, Lyle Lovett - 'LA County' "... they turned around and saw me standing in the aisle. i did not say much, stood there watching, as that 45 told them goodbye". that should do it!

[iJohnHenry]

Glad to see another SRV fan around here. I really like that one.

How about:

Janie's Got a Gun - Aerosmith

Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks

Yes, Janie is good, in a grisly way. I believe it speaks of child-abuse. :mad:

[TwinCities Dan]

Metallica, Seek & Destroy:

Heard it on the radio today and realized that that song is almost 30 years old now... :o

#1 Jimi "Hey Joe!!"


Yup, end thread. ;)

crap, forgot about Pantera... :eek: 'This Love' would work.


"I said I loved but I lied..."

"I'd kill myself for you... I'd kill you for myself..." :cool:

[iBlue]

Nancy Sinatra - these boots are made for walkin'

Or how about Pink - So what? ...she's got her rock moves and you're a tool! :D

[EvilShenaniganZ]

A Day To Remember 2nd Sucks.
:cool:

[fenskezen]

"No Children" by The Mountain Goats

I promise, the best revenge song. Give it a listen. Here are the first several lyrics:

I hope that our few remaining friends
Give up on trying to save us
I hope we come up with a failsafe plot
to piss of the dumb few that forgave us
I hope the fences we mended
Fall down beneath their own weight
And I hope we hang on past the last exit
I hope it's already too late
and I hope the junkyard a few blocks from here
Someday burns down
And I hope the rising black smoke carries me far away
and I never come back to this town again
in my life
I hope I lie
and tell everyone you were a good wife
and I hope you die
I hope we both die


:mad:

[anotonin]

Get in the Ring - Guns N' Roses

Its not actual revenge song, but it does have beating the crap out of you theme.

[SandboxGeneral]

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Can't believe I'm offering up this suggestion:

Cry me a River - Justin Timberlake.

Cry me a river by Michael Bublé would have been a better choice.

[keekl]

Limp Bizkit ~ Full Nelson :cool:

[persunshop]

the mass, the German song!

[mscriv]

It would be nice to know a little more about why you want to listen to "revenge songs". Maybe we could better make suggesstions if we knew the back story.

Check out:

Surprise! You're Dead - Faith No More

Everything About You - Ugly Kid Joe

[And]

Shellac - Prayer to God.

No holding back on this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxbTRh1o_RU

[TwinCities Dan]

Surprise! You're Dead - Faith No More

Excellent choice! Way ahead of their time for this album. "The Real Thing" and "...And Justice for All" were my first two CD's ever purchased. :cool:

Random tidbit: Big Jim (Guitarist with the red frames) was fired over an answering machine. :rolleyes: Lame

[mscriv]

^^^ Yeah I really like that album. Of course Epic was the big hit that made them famous, but the rest of the album is good too. I love Falling to Pieces.

[0dev]

The Price is Wrong and I'm So Over You, both by Lil Wayne.

[RawBert]

Ice T / Body Count - Cop Killer

"...But tonight we get even!"

Effin' psychotic song. Love it!

[Apple OC]

Puke by Eminem ... those lyrics should pretty much win the trophy for revenge songs :cool:

[TwinCities Dan]

Puke by Eminem ... those lyrics should pretty much win the trophy for revenge songs :cool:

Yeah, that or "Kim" ;) :eek:

[Apple OC]

Yeah, that or "Kim" ;) :eek:

lol ... I hear ya Dan ... I thought about Kim also but went with the tame one Puke