Celebrity Bad Romance Inspired Breakup Songs

Nothing gets the creative juices flowing quite like a broken heart. Countless songs have been written about love gone wrong, but when the failed romantic entanglement involves someone famous, well, that's when things really get interesting. Click through for a host of hit songs that were allegedly inspired by a celebrity ex.

Alanis Morissette, 'You Oughta Know' (1995)
Rumored inspiration: Dave Coulier

Katy Perry, 'Circle the Drain' (2010)
Rumored inspiration: Travie McCoy

Justin Timberlake, 'Cry Me a River' (2002)
Inspiration: Britney Spears

Britney Spears, 'Everytime' (2003)
Rumored inspiration: Justin Timberlake

Pink, 'So What' (2008)
Rumored inspiration: Carey Hart

Carly Simon, 'You're So Vain' (1972)
Rumored inspiration: Take your pick among Warren Beatty, Mick Jagger (who croons background vocals on the tune), Kris Kristofferson, Cat Stevens, Simon's ex-husband, James Taylor, and many, many others.

Taylor Swift, 'Forever & Always' (2008)
Rumored inspiration: Joe Jonas

The Jonas Brothers, 'Much Better' (2009)
Rumored inspiration: Taylor Swift

Miley Cyrus, '7 Things' (2008)
Rumored inspiration: Nick Jonas

Eminem, 'Bagpipes From Baghdad' (2009)
Inspiration: Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey, 'Obsessed' (2009)
Rumored inspiration: Eminem

Rihanna, 'Cold Case Love' (2009)
Inspiration: Chris Brown

Derek and the Dominos/Eric Clapton, 'Layla' (1970)
Inspiration: Patti Boyd, then-wife of George Harrison, who penned the Beatles classic "Something" in her honor.

Sheryl Crow, 'My Favorite Mistake' (1998)
Rumored inspiration: Eric Clapton

Bruce Springsteen, 'Brilliant Disguise' (1987)
Rumored inspiration: Julianne Phillips

Fleetwood Mac, 'Go Your Own Way' and 'Silver Springs' (1976)
Rumored inspiration: Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, respectively

Lenny Kravitz, 'It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over' (1991)
Inspiration: Lisa Bonet

Paul Simon, 'Hearts and Bones' (1983)
Rumored inspiration: Carrie Fisher

Jackson Browne, 'I'm Alive' (1993)
Rumored inspiration: Daryl Hannah

Joan Baez, 'Diamonds & Rust' (1975)
Inspiration: Bob Dylan

Frank Sinatra, 'I'm a Fool to Want You' (1951)
Rumored inspiration: Ava Gardner

Kenny Chesney, 'Nowhere to Go, Nowhere to Be' (2008)
Rumored inspiration: Renée Zellweger

OutKast/Andre 3000, 'Ms. Jackson' (2000)
Rumored inspiration: Erykah Badu, Andre's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his son, Seven.

Peter Gabriel, 'Digging in the Dirt' (1992)
Rumored inspiration: Rosanna Arquette, who also inspired the Toto hit "Rosanna," which you will now have stuck in your head for the rest of the day. We're really sorry about that.

Madonna, 'Miles Away' (2008)
Inspiration: Guy Ritchie

Nick Lachey, 'What's Left of Me' (2006)
Rumored inspiration: Jessica Simpson