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Top four break up albums

4. The Format - Dog Problems. Makes you want to wear a scarf and a hat and be all sophisticated about your break up situation while you sit alone in a Chicago coffee house.

3. American Nightmare - Background Music. If TTTYG was a kid, this album would be it's butch father.

2. Lily Allen - Alright Still. Changes with your mood. Listen to this after two weeks of not seeing your ex, and you won't care if you never see them again. Except maybe to punch out their new arm candy.

1. Fall Out Boy - Take This To Your Grave. Perfection. If you ever want to make a point to your ex, drive them round in your car with 'Chicago Is So Two Years Ago' turned right up. Drop them off, then smile to yourself because they don't get it.

This was supposed to be a top five, but I can't really think of another album that got me through a break up in one piece. If I had to pick one, I'd say Nothing Gold Can Stay by New Found Glory, because 2's and 3's was the first song I played when I had my first split. I played that song on repeat for about 3 days, and I seriously thought I'd never fall in love again. But I did, and so will you.

I also have to point out that these albums are not break up records in the classic sense, i.e. full of songs that are designed to fit your feelings of depression. Rather, these songs will lift you up and carry you through, making the bad moments fly by. They create feelings of acceptance, and are, in some cases, a big fuck you to tradition. No one should feel like a victim because a relationship turned bad. So turn your speakers up and hold your head high. Because at the end of the day, we're all still standing, hearts beating, ready to love again.

xxo