They say the best revenge is living well, but if you’re a pop star going through a break up, that’s false. The best revenge is releasing a searing scorched-earth revenge banger that calls out your ex and, ideally, rides that vengeance to the top of the Billboard charts.

That’s exactly what Tate McRae and Lily Allen have done in the wake of their high profile break ups; McRae with the track “TIT FOR TAT”  and Allen with an entire album, West End Girl. On this episode of Switched On Pop, Charlie and Nate use these tracks to explore the art of the revenge song.

Songs Discussed

• Tate McRae – TIT FOR TAT
• The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – STAY
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• Angelo Badalamenti – Twin Peaks Theme
• Fleetwood Mac – Dreams
• Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way
• Bizarrap, Shakira – Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53
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