The Ultimate Heartbreak Playlist for When You Just Need to Cry It Out

Anyone who has experienced a broken heart knows that sometimes the best medicine is the perfect playlist. Take some time to really settle in with your feelings and maybe even let the tears flow. Sure, you can basically hit "play" on anything by Adele, but if you're looking for more variety, we've got you covered. If your playlist is more “happy, upbeat pop mixed with a little hip-hop and sprinkling of rock-n-roll,” here are some certified best heartbreak songs to get you through your next broken heart, especially if you're feeling down about being single on Valentine's Day.

It’s no secret that the country music genre hands-down owns sad breakup songs. Just browse our lists of sad country songs, country breakup songs, and even country love songs, and you’ll see why. But mainstream recording artists—from Taylor Swift to John Mayer to Kelly Clarkson—offer up some of the saddest tunes of all time as well. When you’re feeling blue, you’ll want these songs on repeat. So grab some tissues and press play! (And for the record, spending some quality time watching sad movies with a pint of your favorite ice cream is 100 percent good medicine, too.