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'The Way I Am' by Eminem -

Eminem delivers some powerful and sharp rhymes in 'The Way I Am.' This a dark and angsty tune that will help you deal with strong emotions.

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'So What' by Pink -

This Pink tune is an angry and motivational post-breakup anthem. "So, so what? / I'm still a rock star / I got my rock moves / And I don't need you / And guess what? / I'm having more fun / And now that we're done / I'm gonna show you tonight."

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'In the End' by Linkin Park -

Linkin Park are no stranger to expressing pain and anger, and this tune is a great example. "I tried so hard and got so far / But in the end, it doesn't even matter / I had to fall to lose it all / But in the end, it doesn't even matter."

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'Smells Like Teen Spirit' by Nirvana -

Arguably the biggest song of the '90s, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' embodied teenage angst like no other at the time. It's still a great song to let off some steam to.

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'This is America' by Childish Gambino -

More of a social critique, 'This is America' is also a perfect angry song to blast when your blood boils.

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'Bullet with Butterfly Wings' by The Smashing Pumpkins -

Billy Corgan's band have a few angry rock tunes, but 'Bullet with Butterfly Wings' really hits the spot when the chorus kicks in.

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'You Oughta Know' by Alanis Morissette -

'You Oughta Know' was a huge hit, perhaps because it was such an angry, heartfelt song about a breakup gone particularly bad.

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'I Hate You So Much Right Now' by Kelis -

Kelis' milkshake may bring all the boys to the yard, but those boys better not lie or cheat on her!

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'Basket Case' by Green Day -

"Do you have the time to listen to me whine /
About nothing and everything all at once?" Green Day's 1994 tune is great to let it all out to.

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'The Kids Aren't Alright' by The Offspring -

'The Kids Aren’t Alright' is a sad and angry tale of how things can go wrong when kids grow up.

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'Fighter' by Christina Aguilera -

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right? Christina Aguilera's song really is empowering!

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'God Save the Queen' by Sex Pistols -

This punk rock anthem is all about rejecting the status quo. It had its cultural context when it was released back in 1977, but some of us are just as angry at the system today.

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'We're Not Gonna Take It' by Twisted Sister -

This list wouldn't be compete without this teenage angst anthem from the 1980s. Now, sing it: "We're not gonna take it / No, we ain't gonna take it / We're not gonna take it anymore."

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'Break Stuff' by Limp Bizkit -

If there's such a thing as a nu-metal anger anthem, this is it. Limp Bizkit's song is ferocious and really resonates with how some us feel sometimes.

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'Violet' by Hole -

Courtney Love's husky voice is all we need as we sing (or shout) along, "Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to."

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'Breathe' by The Prodigy -

The English group released 'Breathe' as a single off their 1997 album 'Fat of the Land.' And while other Prodigy songs could have made this list, 'Breathe' feels especially cathartic.

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'The Pretender' by Foo Fighters -

The song lyrics can be interpreted in a few different ways, but Dave Grohl's visceral vocal delivery is as powerful as it gets.

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'Bite Me' by Avril Lavigne -

Our favorite sk8er girl released this track in 2022. It's an angry breakup song, perfect for saying goodbye to someone who doesn't deserve you.

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'March of the Pigs' by Nine Inch Nails -

Trent Reznor channels a great deal of anger through this song. It's definitely worth a listen to when you're in rage mode.

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'Chop Suey!' by System of a Down -

This song really is an emotional rollercoaster, and a furious one, too.

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'Bigmouth Strikes Again' by The Smiths -

If you prefer to deliver your anger in a more poetic, Mancunian way, you can do so through the sound of Morrisey singing this song about being criticized.

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'I Don't Care Anymore' by Phil Collins -

Sometimes we reach a point where we don't care anymore, and this is when we blast this Phil Collins tune and sing our hearts out!

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'Search and Destroy' by The Stooges -

Iggy Pop is a performer like no other, and this song from The Stooges' 1973 album 'Raw Power' really is as explosive as his shows.

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'The Kill (Bury Me)' by Thirty Seconds To Mars -

A breakup song at heart, 'The Kill (Bury Me)' has such a catchy and emotionally-charged chorus, it makes it perfect for those angry moments.

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'Won't Stand Down' by Muse -

Standing against those who try to bring you down should be celebrated. "Won't stand down / I'm growing stronger / Won't stand down / I'm owned no longer / Won't stand down / You've used me for too long / Now die alone."

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'Masters of War' by Bob Dylan -

This is one anger-filled protest song that can help you find some solace, if you prefer a more folky lashing out.

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'Killing in the Name' by Rage Against the Machine -

This song will make you raise your fist and shout "I won't do what you tell me!" 'Killing in the Name' is arguably one of the best angry songs ever written.

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'Too Close' by Alex Clare -

'Too Close' is about falling for someone whom you shouldn't, and British singer Alex Clare delivers it with passion and intent.

Sources: (MidderMusic) (Music Grotto) (Big Top 40) (Ranker) (Self)

See also: The best breakup songs of all time

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