Whether you’re distraught, angry, or feeling sorta numb, these are the records that are there for you when you need it most. Some will cheer you up, and others will just let you wallow.
Fleetwood Mac, Rumours
The ultimate breakup album, and the rare collection of songs to offer both sides of the story, since the record largely documents the dissolution of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks' long-term relationship with each other. As an added bonus, Christine McVie's songs are about the aftermath of her split from her husband and bandmate John McVie. Every song on the record deals with some aspect of heartbreak, but Buckingham's "Go Your Own Way" stands out as possibly the most passive-aggressive rock anthem of all time.
Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel...
Fiona Apple's entire body of work is perfect breakup music; any of her four albums are an excellent soundtrack for wallowing in pain. The Idler Wheel..., her most recent, is the most raw, and extra devastating in the way she places most of the blame on herself. "How can I ask anyone to love me when all I do is beg to be left alone?" she howls on one of the album's best cuts. It's harrowing stuff.
