9 Break-Up Albums From The 2000s Every Irish Teen Owned
The noughties were a formative time for many Irish teenagers. While our hearts were being broken at teen discos or not being able to cope with Faith Friends ending, fashion-wise we tried to pull off a pair of O'Neill's or oversized belts that threatened to strangle our midsections.
While teen life was a challenge, music was the one vice that didn't let us down. Let's take a look back at some of the best breakup albums from the noughties that were literally the best thing since sliced bread:
1. Stripped (2002) - Christina Aguilera
Xtina's Stripped is probably her best work to date and if you're going through a breakup and feeling in a feisty mood, skip straight to 'Fighter' and 'Can't Hold Us Down'.
2. Breakaway (2004) - Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway is, in my opinion, the mecca of the noughties. Each song was used throughout a host of MTV's dating reality shows including The Hills and Laguna Beach. After punching your fist in the air to 'Since U Been Gone', take a breather with 'Breakaway'.
3. 19 (2008) - Adele
The bonafide breakup singer, Adele is a master at turning all your sorrow and unrequited love into heartfelt lyrics. Adele is one of those few lyrical artists who can transport you back in time before you met the person who broke your heart, especially with 19's 'Hometown Glory'.
4. Funhouse (2008) - Pink
When Pink briefly separated from her husband Carey Hart, she made the biggest f*ck you album since Alannis Morisette's Jagged Little Pill. Make yourself comfy and skip straight to 'So What', 'Funhouse' and 'Glitter In The Air'.
5. Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008) - Rihanna
While the original Good Girl Gone Bad was a classic, Reloaded gave us the classic cheater ballad 'Take A Bow' and an ode to the dangers of losing yourself in a toxic relationship, 'Disturbia'.
6. Body Talk (2010) - Robyn
An album adored by the gay community, Robyn's Body Talk blurs the lines between gender and traditional relationships on tracks 'Dancing On My Own' and 'Call Your Girlfriend'.
7. B'Day (2006) - Beyoncé
With six solo albums under her belt, Beyoncé knows how to turn the turbulence of love into album gold. While Lemonade was a stunning, genre-defying concept album, B'Day is its pop sister and offers us the empowering classics 'Freakum Dress','Upgrade U' and 'Beautiful Liar':
8. It's Not Me, It's You (2009) - Lily Allen
Lily Allen outspoken nature has caused some fans to turn their back on the singer but It's Not Me, It's You is a coming of age masterpiece that deals with dating older men, drug abuse and f*ck boys. Skip to 'Everyone's At It' and 'Not Fair', an anthem about a selfish lover.
9. Unwritten (2004) - Natasha Bedingfield
While she might have disappeared in recent years, Natasha Bedingfield was once a household and the singing version of Bridget Jones.
Bedingfield was so synonymous with single life that when she released her second albums lead single 'Wanna Have Your Babies' fans were devastated and wanted a return to the iconic album Unwritten.
More relevant than ever, Bedingfield's Unwritten discusses body image, mental health, self-love, and self-care. Skip to 'We're All Mad', 'Single' and 'Wild Horses':