The lyrics lament a recent breakup while simultaneously mourning the loss of great, old-school breakup songs. Ironically, by complaining that "they don't write 'em like that anymore," Kihn wrote one that has lasted decades. A Chart-Topping Breakthrough
By the late '70s, rock was getting complicated. With prog-rock giants like and Rush dominating the airwaves, Greg Kihn had seen enough of "intellectual" music. He wanted to return to the basics: a song about being sad because your partner left you. Greg Kihn Band - The Break-Up Song
The song was a slow-burn success, eventually peaking at and staying on the charts for 23 weeks. It served as the launchpad for the band's even bigger 1983 hit, "Jeopardy". The lyrics lament a recent breakup while simultaneously
