Nilsson's Can't live is also one.

Madonna "You'll See"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ1FXNDvwkQ

Celine Dion "A New Day Has Come"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEjeItYtioE

Aviri Lavigne and My Happy Ending is one that pulls me to...

I know thats not cool..but the words are amazing.

"So much for my happy ending"

I've turned mega-emo since my split a couple of months ago. Currently top of the list is 'famous last words' by my chemical romance.

I feel no shame!

No shame needed! I love this song!

Now I know
That I can't make you stay
But where's your heart?
But where's your heart?
But where's your

And I know
There's nothing I can say
To change that part
To change that part
To change

So many
Bright lights that cast a shadow
But can I speak
Well Is it hard understanding
I'm incomplete
A life that's so demanding
I get so weak
A love that's so demanding
I can't speak

I am not afraid to keep on living
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay you'll be forgiven
Nothing you can say can stop me going home

How did I forget Nothing compares 2 U?

Takes me back to being 19.

Oh it was such a big thing when I was younger...she cried in the video!!

This song is a classic... but is it empowering?

Christina Aguilera - Fighter. This and 'Walk Away' which is one I usually listen to when i'm with someone who is no good for me but I can't end it!

Used to listen to that too in the morning on the stereo before I went to work. I'd just been dumped by someone who was a huge poser but freinds with my best friend (male) we'd had a sort of a blind date! Ewww look at this fella now and he is married too with kids and he reminds me of a blow fish... he's still the slimy sweet talker that ever he was but I'm so glad that he dumped me!!

Eamon - Fcuk you

Edit.

No, but you said "Your best break up songs"

If I wanted empowering now I'd probably choose:

Destiny's Child "Surivor"
Carrie Underwood "Before he cheats"
Kelly Clarkson "Never Again"
And of course: Gloria Gaynor "I will survive"

Oh yeah - 'Tell me baby - where did I go wrong?' classic

No Doubt "Don't Speak"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=welnlg3svTw

A nice corny one that means something to me:

Cher; Strong Enough.

High School Musical 2 - Gabriella - Gotta go my own way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm5DHKI8o5o

In my defence she is hot lol

Oh yeh, and this one

Backstreet Boys - I just want you to know

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsc_u5_ktDs

(I blame my ex for this one, she loves them)

Dead Or Alive - I Cannot Carry On

Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been gone was definitely my main one that got me through my big break up.

but also:
Yes - McAlmont and Butler
"So you wanna know me now
How I've been
You can't help someone recover
After what you did
So tell me am I looking better?
Have you forgot
Whatever it was that you couldn't stand
About me about me about me?

Because...
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
To offer "

Also:

Gold - Beverly Knight
I Survived You - Clay Aiken
In Demand - Texas
JoDee Messina - Bye Bye

Surprised no-one's mentioned "I Never Really loved you Anyway" by the Corrs.

Carly Simon

It happens everyday
Two lovers with the best intentions to stay
Together they the decide to seperate
Just how it happens
neither is certain
But it happens everyday

It happens everyday
After you break up
You say these words to your friends:
'How could I have loved that boy?
He was so bad to me in the end?
Well, you make him a liar
turn him into a robber
Well, it happens everyday.

But I don't regret that I loved you
How I loved you I will never forget
And in time I'll look back and remember
The boy that I knew when we first met.

Still it happens everyday
Two lovers turn and twist their love into hate
But am I so different
From those young girls you used to date?
You used to adore me
You used to adore me
Still it happens everyday

He's a scumbag don't you know - Arctic Monkeys

Everyday I love you less and less - Kaiser Chiefs

Both helped me laugh about it rather than feel depressed

For me it was Rocky Burnette - Tired of toeing the line, this was so apt when I broke up with my Ex as well as being a great upbeat tune.

Also the classic, I will survive of course. When I went out to celebrate being single for a year I got drunk and sung it all the way home in the taxi

Fleetwood Mac- Go Your Own Way

Paul Weller, Brand New Start

I'm Gonna Clear Out My Head
I'm Gonna Get Myself Straight
I Know It's Never Too Late
To Make A Brand New Start


I'm Gonna Kick Down The Door
I'm Gonna Get Myself In
I'm Gonna Fix Up The Yard
And Not Fall Back Again


I'm Gonna Clean Up My Earth
And Build A Heaven On The Ground
Not Something Distant Or Unfound
But Something Real To Me
But Something Real To Me


All That I Can I Can Be
All That I Am I Can See
All That Is Mine Is In My Hands
So To Myself I Call


There's Somewhere Else I Should Be
There's Someone Else I Can See
There's Something More I Can Find
It's Only Up To Me


I'm Gonna Clean Up My Earth
And Build A Heaven On The Ground
Not Something Distant On A Cloud
But Something Real To Me
But Something Real To Me


I'm Gonna Clear Out My Head
I'm Gonna Get Myself Straight
I Know It's Never Too Late
To Make A Brand New Start
To Make A Brand New Start
To Make A Brand New Start

Britney Spears - Stronger

Kaiser Chiefs - Everyday I love you less and less

Kelly Clarkson SUBG

Alanis Morissette - You Live