60 Songs about Hate & Haters (Rock, Hip Hop, Pop & More)

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Leo Tolstoy once said, “Music is the shorthand of emotion”. Just as there are an infinite number of love songs, so there are also those of hate. The two sides of the same coin. Check out ours below:

I. Songs about hating the world

You’ve got to admit – most of the time people fail and disappoint. The world as a whole is filled with people who kill, maim, oppress, persecute, judge, destroy, and so on. The hate rises within us for others, and for ourselves. Here is a shortlist of songs about just that.

1) Creep

2) Another Brick in The Wall

3) Paint It Black

4) So What

5) Killing In The Name

6) People = Shit

II. Songs about hate in the world

In the immortal words of Taylor Swift, “Haters gonna hate” no matter how hard we try. So, while there is still hate in the world here is a line-up of songs about it, by artists we know and love.

1) Get In The Ring

2) Mind Your Own Business

3) Tear Away

4) Sounds of Silence

5) Weak

6) Heal The World

III. Songs about hate and love

Where there is love, there is always going to be hate. Well, if things don’t work out – of course. Here’s a couple of cool songs to help your bleeding heart. Belt them out. It’s cathartic.

1) Tainted Love

2) Flowers On The Wall

3) You’re No Good

4) These Boots Are Made For Walkin’

5) Hit The Road Jack

6) You Don’t Love Me Anymore

IV. Songs about hate and anger

You ever been so mad and full of hate and anger that you wish someone dead or gone? Need a song to sing to tell them to leave you alone. We have just the varied collection for you. Check them out:

1) You Rascal You

2) Leave Me Alone

3) Break Stuff

4) A Place For My Head

5) Cleaning Out My Closet

6) Here’s To Us

V. Songs about hating life

Life could be a breeze Sweetheart, but it ain’t always so for most of us. If we’re honest. So, on occasion life gives us reason to hate it. It’s even true for famous “musos”; that’s why they write and sing about it.

1) Make The World Go Away

2) I Don’t Care At All

3) And When I Die

4) Numb

5) I Drink Alone

6) Take This Job And Shove It

VI. Pop songs about hate

Don’t you just love a song that’s easy to remember and sticks in your head? How convenient that Pop also covers the issue of hate for us to relate to and sing about. Check out our lineup below:

1) Complicated

2) Fuck You

3) Goodbye Earl

4) Stronger

5) My Life

6) I’m Alright (Theme from Caddyshack)

VII. Rap/Hip Hop songs about hating someone

Nothing like a song pumped with words full of meaning, at speed, backed with soul-thrilling beats. Thank you Rap. Getting straight to the point. Can’t deny it.

1) I Love You, I Hate You

2) They Gotta Hate Us

3) Hate The Way

4) Hate It Or Love It

5) LoveHate

6) Hate Me Now

VIII. Rock songs about hate

Road trip anyone? Want to get away from it all, with a “ragey” soundtrack? Here’s some good old Rock n Roll to get you through the day. You’ve got to love the classics.

1) Death On Two Legs

2) Had It With You

3) Positively 4th Street

4) You Oughta Know

5) Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)

6) Gives You Hell

IX. Songs with hate in the lyrics

Did you know? Hate ranks as the most overused and abused word in American life. Maybe that’s why we use it so much to accuse people – a quick and effective way to avoid listening and learning perhaps?

1) Irresponsible Hate Anthem

2) Everything About You

3) Cool To Hate

4) Platypus (I Hate You)

5) Hate Love

6) Love’s In Need of Love Today

X. Songs with hate in the title

So that you know exactly what you’re getting into; these songs have hate in the title. Great for when you need to research or be a Trivia Champion.

1) Hate the World Day

2) I Hate Myself and I Want To Die

3) I Hate You

4) Thin Line Between Love and Hate

5) She Hates Me

6) I Hate Music