Let me preface by saying that there are lots and lots of albums I genuinely enjoy, a majority of them being complete trash, but they’re catchy and I like them. And in the past, my girlfriends have been simple people, so I couldn’t very well ask them to listen to David Bowie or Neutral Milk Hotel. I gave them simple, enjoyable albums that we could listen to together. I say all this to say… please don’t judge me by the following albums:

Nightmare of You – Nightmare of You

I remember first listening to this album in January 2006 at a cold park, sitting on top of those cement slopes that lead to the roof of the basketball court. We smoked cigarettes and shared earphones and drank coffee. I haven’t heard this album since… well, 2006.

Fall Out Boy – From Under the Cork Tree

Back in 2005 when I listened to shitty music (I mean, I still do, but ONLY shitty music was the norm), this album was my summer album. Me and this girl used it as driving music and got the bright idea to spit off bridges, like in the dumb song. Now I can’t hear this album (and that song specifically) for shit. I suppose it’s a good thing.

Britney Spears – Blackout

So I was emotionally involved with a girl about a year ago when we decided to break it off after 2 and a half years. A month before we did, I’d been babbling about the love of my life Britney and how awesome this album was going to be, and since she liked her too, I bought her the album when it came out. We listened to it together. We learned all the words. Then we broke up and I listened to “Why Should I Be Sad” on repeat while I cried and ran on my treadmill. It took another 7 months before I could listen to it. Fortunately, there’s a new Brit album no bitch is going to ruin for me.

The Spill Canvas – No Really, I’m Fine

Another album I tried to get her to listen to before we split. She didn’t get into it like I did, and after we broke up, I noticed how angry all the songs were, and I would scream them in the car. Shit, I’m bitter as hell, aren’t I?

Something Corporate – Leaving Through the Window (and to a lesser extent, North)

Her name is in a song (“Straw Dog”), plus I sang “Konstantine” to her like a pussy emo kid. SoCo in general is ruined for me. Good thing they broke up (though some people might beg to differ).

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