“Lighter,” the first single from the official album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a collaboration between US singer, Jelly Roll and Mexican singer Carín Leon. Its message of freedom and overcoming adversity aims to inspire teams and fans alike at this globally important international tournament.

In her own brash, uninhibited and stylish way, Amy Winehouse sings about being unfaithful to the guy she loves. Her defensiveness when she was found out prompted the title “You Know I’m No Good.”

In this song from her album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Californian pop star Olivia Rodrigo sings of being infatuated with a guy she stalks online and then finally gets to be with in person.

This “Britpop” classic from the mid-nineties sees Oasis at the height of their popularity. It was one of the defining tracks of the era, taking the nation by storm with its big chorus and singalong lyrics.

An exclusive clip of Alanis Morissette performing "Guardian" from Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV.

Jefferson Airplane, an American rock band from San Francisco, sings their famous psychedelic “White Rabbit,” at Woodstock.

Tate McRae’s “It’s ok I’m ok” is a breakup song about moving on with confidence and refusing to be hurt by an ex’s new relationship. It uses repeated reassurance to show emotional closure, but the sharp tone suggests there’s still some lingering bitterness underneath.

Meghan Trainor's official music video for 'All About That Bass'.

Check out this hit song from Bryan Ferry's 1985 chart-topping solo album "Boys and Girls."

English New Romantic group Duran Duran play an excellent cover of the classic Doors song "The Crystal Ship," with its dreamlike lyrics and an added whistled solo.

In a song full of striking imagery, and a reference to a heart murmur she had as a baby, KT Tunstall weaves a fantasy tale of a journey, a marriage proposal, fate, and the importance of listening to your heart.

On their dance hit “I Love It," Swedish synth pop duo Icona Pop feature vocals from the British singer and original writer of the song, Charli XCX. The lyrics describe a breakup with an older boyfriend, with raw emotion giving way to a release of joy and reckless abandonment.

Scottish Singer Rod Stewart, with his distinctive raspy voice, made a name for himself singing romantic ballads that caught the public imagination. “You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)” was one of these and is from his album Foot Loose & Fancy Free.

Folk singer-songwriter Tom Paxton wrote this lament in the sixties. It was perhaps his best-known song and was made famous in its day by singers such as Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond, Joan Baez, as well as the groups Peter, Paul and Mary and the Kingston Trio.

From her blockbuster breakthrough album Jagged Little Pill, here is Alanis Morissette's ultimate breakup song, in which she lets her former partner know how much harm he did by leaving her.