Best Breakup Songs

There are different ways to handle a breakup, depending on the situation, of course. But whether you're wallowing in tears because you got blindsided or giving out high fives for finally letting go of the jerk, one thing's for sure: music makes it all better. This time around, we're leaving the makeout songs behind and listening to jams that will have anyone sailing through heartbreak. Whether you or a friend are dealing with the aftermath of a breakup, here are 50 songs — including Grammy nominee Miranda Lambert's "Mama's Broken Heart" — for every type of split. So pick up a parting gift, scoop up some ice cream, and crank up the volume.

1. "Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson
2. "Forget You," Cee Lo Green
3. "Irreplaceable," Beyoncé
4. "Don't Speak," No Doubt
5. "Cry Me a River," Justin Timberlake
6. "Tainted Love," Soft Cell
7. "You Oughta Know," Alanis Morissette
8. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Taylor Swift
9. "Stronger," Britney Spears
10. "Burn," Usher
11. "Someone Like You," Adele
12. "Smile," Lily Allen
13. "Tears Dry On Their Own," Amy Winehouse
14. "So What," Pink
15. "Roses," Outkast
16. "Fighter," Christina Aguilera
17. "My Favorite Mistake," Sheryl Crow
18. "I'm Gonna Be Alright," Jennifer Lopez
19. "Goodbye to You," Michelle Branch
20. "Too Little Too Late," JoJo
21. "I Hate This Part," The Pussycat Dolls
22. "Gives You Hell," The All-American Rejects
23. "Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood
24. "Against All Odds," Phil Collins
25. "Mr. Brightside," The Killers
26. "Single Ladies," Beyoncé
27. "I Knew You Were Trouble," Taylor Swift
28. "Love Lost," Temper Trap
29. "Ain't No Sunshine," Bill Withers
30. "The Scientist," Coldplay
31. "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye
32. "You Were Meant For Me," Jewel
33. "Don't You Want Me," The Human League
34. "Heartbreaker," Pat Benatar
35. "Pictures of You," The Cure
36. "Skinny Love," Bon Iver
37. "Nothing Compares 2 U," Sinead O'Connor
38. "I Want You Back," Jackson 5
39. "Part of Me," Katy Perry
40. "My Immortal," Evanescence
41. "I Will Survive," Gloria Gaynor
42. "Heartless," Kanye West
43. "Bye Bye Bye," *NSYNC
44. "Ex-Factor," Lauryn Hill
45. "Everybody Hurts," R.E.M.
46. "End of the Road," Boyz II Men
47. "Un-Break My Heart," Toni Braxton
48. "Always Be My Baby," Mariah Carey
49. "Strong Enough," Cher
50. "Mama's Broken Heart," Miranda Lambert

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