20 Greatest Empowering Break-Up Songs

By EB Strider /

16. Already Gone - Eagles

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The History: €œAlready Gone€ is part of the Eagles 1974 album On the Border. It was their first single off the album, which peaked at number thirty two on the Billboard Hot 100.

Why It's Great: First, it has everything that makes classic rock great even if it wasn't The Eagles' biggest hit.

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Second, the song talks about leaving someone in the dust who was going to leave you anyway. Third, €œ"Then you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself€ is one of the greatest lyrics ever". It truly is a victory song.