The RP: My Top Five Breakup Songs – What Say You?

As Charlie Sheen might have said, "music is the gin and tonic of the soul."

Of course, there's no denying the redemptive impact of song.  Whether to soothe, pacify, or even offer catharsis, we've all turned to music during times of recovery — from an illness, a professional setback, or, quite often, a breakup.

Last week, I ended an 11 1/2 year relationship…with state government.  Neil Sedaka was accurate when he crooned that "Breaking Up is Hard to Do," but the dissolution of any relationship i...