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As lovers celebrate their romantic holiday, Valentine’s Day can be the perfect time to enjoy a heartbreaking breakup album. (Staff Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)

This Valentine’s Day, listen to a breakup album

If you’re bitter about being alone on Valentine’s Day, check out the breakup albums we rounded up so you didn’t have to.

We’ve all been there — as Feb. 14 approaches, it seems impossible to escape anything red, pink or heart-shaped. If you’re single, you’ll be hard-pressed to find something...

British singer Adele, shown here performing in Nashville, recently released her fourth studio album titled “30.” The album’s songs capture Adele’s vulnerability, heartbreak and resurgent confidence. (Photo by Kristopher Harris, via Wikimedia Commons)

Review: Adele’s ‘30’ is more than just a heartbreak album

Grab the tissues — Adele is back.
Candace Patrick, Staff Writer November 24, 2021

When asked about the theme of her new album on Instagram Live last month, Adele responded without hesitation: “Divorce, babe, divorce.” She meant it. In her fourth studio...

Adele, an English singer and songwriter, released her new single "Easy on Me" on Oct. 15, 2021. "Easy on Me" is the lead single for her upcoming fourth studio album “30.” (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Review: Adele’s ‘Easy on Me’ tackles a different form of devastation

The Grammy-winning singer’s latest single, her first release in six years, shows us a different Adele than the one we’re used to.
Michael Campanella, Contributing Writer October 22, 2021

When we think of Adele, we think of a young woman scorned by a romance gone bad. But six years after her last album, life has gotten serious. As a newly-divorced mother with the...

Adele performed In New York City at Madison Square Garden on September 22 for about 18,000 fans.

Adele Performs Soulful Confessions

Dakshayani Shankar, Contributing Writer September 26, 2016
Adele's concert last Thursday at Madison Square Garden featured her at her most candid, motherly self yet.
Kendrick Lamar's album, To Pimp A Butterfly, has been nominated for 11 Grammys.

‘Adele is mad ratchet’ and Other Music News While You Were Away

Opheli Lawler, Staff Writer January 27, 2016
Kanye, Kendrick and Future all made headlines over break.
Surprise albums take over 2015

Surprise albums take over 2015

Kieran Graulich, Music Editor December 7, 2015
Reflect on 2015 with some of the year's greatest albums, from Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly" to Adele's "25."
Four years after the release of her critically acclaimed album “21”, Adele’s new highly anticipated album, “25”, released on Nov. 20.

’25’ proves Adele is here to stay

Jake Viswanath, Contributing Writer November 23, 2015
Adele's musical career of soulful reflection continues in her album "25."
The Highlighter presents - Musical Influences: Adele

The Highlighter presents – Musical Influences: Adele

March 14, 2013
Although its aesthetic merits don’t necessarily justify its success, Adele’s “21” has enthralled the popular consciousness like no other record since the release of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” in 1991.