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The Art of Falling In and Out of Love Wrapped up in a Playlist

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at St. John's chapter.

Are you looking for songs that match the feeling of falling in, then out of love? Here is a playlist that follows the timeline of a love story that turned toxic as each song will take you through the rollercoaster of emotions of a destructive relationship.

The first part of the playlist, starting from “The Need To Know” by Wale (feat. SZA) to “Fall in Love with You.” by Montell Fish, portrays the stages of hesitation, lust, then love. In the second half, it transitions to a deeper and darker side through songs like, “THE NEWS” by PARTYNEXTDOOR and “IFHY” by Tyler, The Creator, which embody the toxic and passive-aggressive behaviors of an unhealthy relationship. At the end of the playlist, you’ll listen to “Could’ve Been” by H.E.R. (feat. Bryson Tiller) and “White Ferrari” by Frank Ocean – the songs that represent lost potential and letting go. Take a listen and experience the different phases a toxic love can bring with each song.

  • “The Need To Know” by Wale (feat. SZA)
  • “Awkward” by SZA
  • “Yeah, I Said It” by Rihanna
  • “Getting Late” by Syd
  • “Softly” by Clairo
  • “Throwaway” by SG Lewis & Clairo
  • “I THINK” by Tyler, The Creator
  • “Wanna Be” by The Internet
  • “C U Girl” by Steve Lacy
  • “CPR” by Summer Walker
  • “Valentina” by Dreamer Isioma
  • “Jars of It” by Steve Lacy
  • “All I want Is You” by Miguel (feat. J. Cole)
  • “While We’re Young” by Jhené Aiko
  • “Love Is Only a Feeling” by Joey Bada$$
  • “Skin” by Dijon
  • “Give You the World” by Steve Lacy
  • “Belong to You” by Sabrina Claudio (feat. 6LACK)
  • “She’s Mine, Pt. 1” by J. Cole
  • “Fall in Love with You.” by Montell Fish
  • “WILSHIRE” by Tyler, The Creator 
  • “Self Control” by Frank Ocean
  • “Killing Me” by Omar Apollo
  • “Poison” by Brent Faiyaz
  • “Why” by Dominic Fike
  • “Language” by Paperboy Fade (feat. Brent Faiyaz)
  • “Warm Winds” by SZA (feat. Isaiah Rashad)
  • “COFFEE BEAN” by Travis Scott
  • “Love Lost” by Mac Miller
  • “Always Forever” by Bryson Tiller
  • “Is There Someone Else?” by The Weeknd
  • “Running on E” by Brent Faiyaz
  • “What You Heard” by Sonder
  • “THE NEWS” by PARTYNEXTDOOR
  • “Teenage Fever” by Drake
  • “You Know Wassup” by Kehlani
  • “PRBLMS” by 6LACK
  • “I Hate U” by SZA
  • “The Worst” by Jhené Aiko
  • “IFHY” by Tyler, The Creator (feat. Pharrell Williams)
  • “CAN’T GET OVER YOU” by Joji (feat. Clams Casino)
  • “Fallin Out of Love With You” by Montell Fish
  • “Could’ve Been” by H.E.R. (feat. Bryson Tiller)
  • “K.” by Cigarettes After Sex
  • “You Get Me So High” by The Neighbourhood
  • “ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?” by Tyler, The Creator
  • “White Ferrari” by Frank Ocean

Listen to the full playlist on Apple Music: falling in and out of love by Marissa Duldulao

Marissa Duldulao

St. John's '26

Marissa is currently a sophomore at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. She is originally from Orlando, Florida. She's majoring in Communications, minoring in film and writes articles on music, fashion, films, culture and feminism. IG: @marissa.dul