“New Furniture, Get Laid, Go to Therapy”: Mel Ottenberg’s Breakup Playlist

Photo courtesy of Mel Ottenberg.

This is SOUND ADVICE, a destination for playlists curated by Interview’s friends, enemies and lovers. In recent weeks, we’ve featured playlists from Harris Dickinson, DJ Thank You, and Macy Rodman. Our latest installment is courtesy of editor in chief Mel Ottenberg, who, after receiving a slew of requests in Instagram DMs, decided his tried-and-true break up playlist along with some—ahem—sound advice.

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Best breakup advice you’ve ever received? It gets better.

Revenge glow-up tips? New furniture, get laid, go to therapy.

What’s a lyric that lives in your head rent-free? From this mix it’s: “In the town of broken dreams // The streets are filled with regret // Maybe down in lonesome town // We can learn to forget.”

What does your notes app look like? Ideas, lists, truths.

What’s your favorite song to crash out to? From this mix it’s “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins.

A song to blast in the car while it’s raining and you’re crying? “Always on My Mind” by Willie Nelson.

A song that turns you on? “Hot Body Rub” by Ariel Pink.

How do you beat the blues? By working on myself and helping others.

Best heartbreak movie of all time ? Terms of Endearment!