Guns n' Roses - Used To Love Her
A countrified song about a nagging partner who clearly got a bit too much for G n' R.
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Eminem – Stan
The chilling tune with the Dido sample. A crazed fan takes out his anger at Em by taking out his pregnant partner and himself.
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The Beatles – Maxwell's Silver Hammer
This disarmingly upbeat ditty tells the curious tale of how medical student Maxwell Edison brutally murdered his girlfriend. Ouch!
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Nick Cave and Kylie – Where the Wild Roses Grow
Aussie doom-monger Cave made an album of Murder Ballads in 1996. It featured this unlikely duet with pop princess Kylie.
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Aerosmith – Janie's Got a Gun
Usually a good time band Aerosmith broke with type for this heartbreaking tale of revenge by a victim of child abuse.
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Bob Marley and the Wailers – I shot the Sherriff
Clearly not a fan of oppressive authority, Bob decided to take the law into his own hands on this 1973 hit.
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Neil Young – Down By The River
In this song Neil takes his love for a nice walk and comes back alone. He claims to have written the song in a fever ridden stupor.
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Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe
He may not have written this but Jimi's is the definitive version of this rock standard in which a cheating lover meets her maker.
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The Misfits– Die Die My Darling
Also recorded by Metallica this is another song that sees a deathly end to a relationship.
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Body Count – Cop Killer
Hugely controversial, this song saw Ice-T's metal band booted off their label.
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