Believe the card shops and florists and every Valentine's Day is just perfect. Love is in the air all around and happy couples are full of the joys of being together. In reality that’s only half the story.

For some the 14 February will be a rather painful evening as they contemplate spending it on their own. If you’re one of those unlucky and unloved souls take some comfort in our list of the best heartbreak songs ever recorded. These heartfelt expressions of lost love and sad times will at least help to ease the burden and in the meantime if you need a pick-me-up why not try our songs to mend a broken heart.

- Heartbreak songs

If you’ve recently been on the wrong end of a dumping we’ve got just the thing. Forget Valentine’s Day this year, dust yourself off and blow the cobwebs away with these life affirming post break-up belters. They’re custom made to make you feel better. One play of a selection of these songs to mend a broken heart will give you the power to brush off the blues and lay any lingering thoughts of your ex to rest. Flick through our gallery of suggestions and dig out a few of these classics for an instant feel-good factor. And remember, we still love you!

- Songs to mend a broken heart