Matchbox 20 - "Push"

If you're the ex-girlfriend who inspired a hit pop song, what do you do?  In the case of Matchbox 20's "Push", you ask for a cut of the royalties.  That's what allegedly happened in 1997 when Rob Thomas' ex-girlfriend heard "Push" and claimed the song was a tell-all about their relationship.  While all of this was going on, feminist groups complained "Push" promoted violence toward women.  Thomas pointed out that the song was actually about the emotional harm the female did to the male.  Let's all just calm down...

James Blunt - "You're Beautiful"

That awkward moment when you run into your ex and she's with her new boyfriend...

Expose - "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)"

Breakups happen.  Accepting and then dealing with the breakup is the first step toward recovery.  The next step is arguably one of the toughest.  It's the punch in the gut when you learn that your ex has moved on and is dating someone new.  You immediately pick that person apart and express shock to anyone who will listen that he or she is any (or all) of the following adjectives: fat, trashy, ugly.  Expose found a way to express this heartbreak with their #1 "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)".