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Sex, Marriage & Divorce

TitleArtistCommentsDurationSong
PromiscuousNelly FurtadoThis song is a duet between Furtado and Timbaland, who produced the album. The lyrics are a flirtation between the two, typical of a couple who meets at a dance club or other social gathering. They are both sexually active, but the girl doesn't want the guy to take advantage of her and think of her as a slut, so even though she is attracted to him, she will tease him and test him to make sure he has strong "game," meaning he is a good talker and exudes confidence. As the song progresses, he proves himself and she agrees that they both want the same thing. At this point, there is no need to play games, as he has passed the test.4m:04sPlay Music in pop-up window
Everyday I Love You Less and LessKaiser Chiefs
Divorce/Marriage Breakdown.
3m:45sPlay Music in pop-up window
I Don't Want To Miss A ThingAerosmith
Marriage.
4m:53sPlay Music in pop-up window
One Night StandMis-Teeq
Promiscuity.
5m:28sPlay Music in pop-up window
From This Moment Shania Twain
Marriage.
3m:57sPlay Music in pop-up window
Forever and AlwaysShania Twain
Marriage.
4m:07sPlay Music in pop-up window
Big Girls Don't CryFergie
Ending a relationship. This song evokes the feelings of breaking up with someone and remembering what they were like. Fergie sings about shelter and clarity - she needs some time to figure out what it is she wants and needs. Although she is mature and grown up, she still feels like a child, especially when she is alone and scared. She will miss the person that left, but her tears are not just for her, but also for him.
5m:07sPlay Music in pop-up window
Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division
This was written as a cynical response to "Love Will Keep Us Together" by The Captain & Tennille. Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis wrote it at a horrendous time in his life when his marriage was breaking up. This was released in April, 1980, and like their other singles, it didn't chart. A month later, depressed over a broken marriage and poor health, Ian Curtis hanged himself.
3m:27sPlay Music in pop-up window
What Would You Do?City High
Promiscuity/Teenage Pregnancy.
3m:16sPlay Music in pop-up window
How To Save A LifeThe Fray
Relationship break-up.
4m:28sPlay Music in pop-up window
ShiverNatalie Imbruglia
Ending a relationship.
3m:37sPlay Music in pop-up window
UnfaithfulRihanna
This song is about a woman who is cheating on her man, and realizes that he knows. She starts to regret the affair because of what it's doing to him. 
4m:55sPlay Music in pop-up window
Family PortraitPink
Effects of divorce/family break up.
4m:57sPlay Music in pop-up window