(We’ve also thrown in a few kiss-off tracks, for good measure.) Round up some tissues before hitting play on these and surrounding yourself with breakup song lyrics, and please, don’t text your ex.

Whatever's causing you strife, we hope you'll find catharsis in one of these sad love songs.That’s why we’ve put together a breakup playlist that’ll speak straight to your splintered heart. You may be trying to rekindle a smothered spark, dealing with quarantine-related long distance drama, or struggling with keeping your dating life going this winter. And emotional classics by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Fleetwood Mac prove that while sonic style and songwriting changes over the decades, the raw feeling of heartbreak will always be relatable. Many sift through the rubble of past relationships (Drake's 'Marvin's Room,' Lauryn Hill's 'Ex-Factor'), while others are about the momentary relief of connection, even if you know it's not with the right person (Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me,' Bonnie Raitt's, 'I Can't Make You Love Me'). A handful of '90s classics (Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You,' Toni Braxton's 'Un-Break My Heart') and R&B hits are on the list, as are sweeter numbers that would be at home on a Valentine's Day playlist if you're spending the holiday solo. Some of the sad love songs in this collection have the capacity to make you cry, and may even help you mend a broken heart after a breakup. But sometimes the track that really hits home is more somber. We all enjoy a celebratory and, dare we say it, slightly sappy love song that revels in the beauty of human connection.

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