Let’s face it, break ups are hard. It feels like no one in the world understands and we really just want to be left alone. But sometimes, a good song can help you get through it. From Taylor Swift to Queen Bey and everywhere in between, these are some of the best break up songs ever. No matter what break up you are going through these songs are perfect for whatever mood you are in.

When you first break up there is an initial period of sadness. You’re mad at the world and all you want to do is lock your self alone in your room and cry. These are the songs for you…

• Hello (Adele)

• Someone Like You (Adele)

• Not Over You (Gavin DeGraw)

• Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus)

• Apologize (One Republic)

• Jar of Hearts (Christina Perri)

Next you might catch yourself in the country music phase. This is where you decide that every song relates to you and you find yourself playing them over and over again whether you like country music or not.

• What Hurts The Most (Rascal Flatts)

• Picture To Burn (Taylor Swift)

• Easy (Rascal Flatts, Natasha Bedingfield)

• Mama's Broken Heart (Miranda Lambert)

Also see Over You

Next you move into the classic break up song phase. These are the songs you immediately think of when someone is having boy problems, but now that that someone is you they speak to you on a whole new level. You turn them up and belt them out.

• Irreplaceable (Beyonce)

• Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie)

• Because of You (Kelly Clarkson)

• Also see Since You Been Gone, Mr. Know It All and Stronger

• Ridin' Solo (Jason Derulo)

• We Are Never Getting Back Together (Taylor Swift)

• Also see I Knew You Were Trouble

• Single Ladies (Beyonce)

• Also see Run The World

The final stage is the throwback songs. You know you’re close to moving on when these come on your playlist. They’re the songs you would never be caught dead singing but they make you feel on top of the world.

• So Yesterday (Hilary Duff)

• Thnks fr th Mmrs (Fall Out Boy)

• 7 Things (Miley Cyrus)

• Too Little, Too Late (JoJo)

• Bye Bye Bye (N'Sync)

• Potential Break Up Song (Aly and AJ)

• Stronger (Britney Spears)

• Complicated (Avril Lavigne)

• Gives You Hell (All American Rejects)