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Adele talks about her favorite breakup songs

Adele is known for penning some of today's greatest songs about heartbreak and moving on, but what does she listen to when she's nursing a broken heart?

The "Hello" singer revealed her favorite breakup songs -- as well as her post-breakup routine -- to People magazine for a special commemorative issue.

"I mope around for a little while," she said. "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."

So what does she like to listen to while in her wallowing state? Here's a rundown.

1. "I Can't Make You Love Me," Bonnie Raitt


2. "After the Storm," Mumford & Sons

3. "Cosmic Love," Florence + the Machine

4. "This Year's Love," David Gray

5. "Not Like the Movies," Katy Perry

6. "All I Could do is Cry," Etta James

How do your own favorite tributes to heartbreak stack up against Adele's?

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