21 Songs to Ease the Pain of Rejection

On this day in 1973, Elmore Smith of the Los Angeles Lakers blocked 17 shots in a game against the Portland Trailblazers, which remains the NBA record for most blocks in a single game.

Basically, the dude was playing out of his mind.

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It was clearly not a good day to try for a dunk.

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In the vein of Smith's record-setting amount of denial, we have a Music Monday playlist with songs all about getting rejected and the hurt it brings.

When you're told to "Leave (Get Out)" like you're JoJo's ex, you may experience the anger seen in post-breakup anthems "F*ck You" by Cee-Lo Green and "We Are Never Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift. Once the anger passes, though, you may find yourself "Dreaming With a Broken Heart." Read more...