Adele's Favorite Breakup Songs Aren't Her Own, but They'll Still Make You Cry

It would be hard to find someone who hasn't listened (and cried) to Adele's music when they're going through a split, but it turns out that the certified queen of breakup tunes (aside from, like, Kelly Clarkson) doesn't blast her own work when she's grieving the end of a relationship. As she explained to People, she does "mope around for a little while," adding, "I do embrace the fact that I'm heartbroken. I don't move on quickly. I don't know if that's because it seems that I'm only really creative when I'm a bit momentarily depressed." During this routine, she listens to emotional tunes from Etta James and Bonnie Raitt, as well as fellow Brits Mumford & Sons, Florence and the Machine, and David Gray. Check out her expert picks below.

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"Cosmic Love" by Florence + The Machine

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"This Year's Love" by David Gray

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"I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt

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"Not Like the Movies" by Katy Perry

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"After the Storm" by Mumford & Sons

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"All I Could Do Was Cry" by Etta James