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 [1] (aside from, like, Kelly Clarkson [2]) doesn't blast her own work when she's grieving the end of a relationship [3]. As she explained to People, she does "mope around for a little while," adding, "I do embrace the fact that I'm heartbroken [4]. 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 [5]." During this routine, she listens to emotional tunes [6] 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.

"Cosmic Love" by Florence + The Machine

"This Year's Love" by David Gray

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

"Not Like the Movies" by Katy Perry

"After the Storm" by Mumford & Sons

"All I Could Do Was Cry" by Etta James