"The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" is a song written by Greg Kihn and Steve Wright and recorded by the American rock band the Greg Kihn Band.

It is the first single from the band's sixth studio album, RocKihnRoll (1981).

It has been featured in several films, including Let Me In (2010), The House of the Devil (2009), The Groomsmen (2006) and Beautiful Girls (1996) as well as the hit video game Grand Theft Auto V (2013).

It was sampled in "Gone" by Yelawolf on his Arena Rap EP.

Additionally, the TV show The Nanny made a reference to the song when Fran said they don't write them like that anymore.