Sad songs are part of our lives like it or not. These are my ten. What would be yours?
Music is meant to be a joyful, delightful sensation. But unfortunately, mankind also saw that, in addition to happiness, music can also express sorrow. Sad songs have been with us for ever it seems, but with the advent of pop music, sad songs just got more prominent.…
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— go to most recent comments76 - Anders
I must say you people have found some very sad songs, no doubt. But i feel compelled to add a few to the list, which you might enjoy when you're down and sad.
Counting Crows - Color Blind
Mazzy Star - Look down from the bridge
Gary Jules - Mad world
David Gray - Please forgive me
David Gray - Sail away
Bruce Springsteen - The ghost of Tom Joad
Bruce Springsteen - Philidelphia
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
Peter Gabriel & Sinead Oconnor - Blood of Eden
Peter Gabriel - I Grieve
Those songs are no doubt some of the greatest songs to listen to when you feel like every thing is going wrong.
Kind Regards
Anders
77 - Robert
These songs are more for the people that last there girlfriend and still feel for them.
1.GoodBye My Lover, by James Blunt
2.What Hurts the Most, by Rascal Flatts
3.Tonight I Wanna Cry, by Keith Urban
4.I'm Moving On, by Rascal Flatts
5. The Day You Kissed Me, by Rascal Flatts
6. When I Go Down, by Relient K
78 - Robert
goes with the above list, i cant believe i almost forgot about this song
7. Here By Me, by 3 Doors Down
79 - Darren
Jeff Buckley - Dream Brother
80 - Darren
men without hats - safety dance
81 - Darren
Jeff Buckley - You and I
vocals put me in a trance and send shivers down my spine
very powerful whenever feeling upset
82 - Darren
Tim Buckley - Hallucinations
sorry guys but stuff is popping into my head
83 - kayla
after going through the list i have just downloaded a load of the tracks you all wrote about. thought i would just say that another sad but inspiring song especially for me as i recently lost my dad is "janet jackson" - "together again"
84 - Nolwenn
Yann Tiersen :Monochrome
Archive : Good bye
Patti Smith : Pissing in a river
Jeff Buckley : Halleluiah
La rue Ketanou : La fiancée de l'eau
REM : Imitation of life
...and others i have forgotten
for the moment there are the ones i have.
sorry i haven't got a real english/US culture of sad songs...('cause i can't understand all lyrics even if melodys look sad...)
so la rue ketanou is french...
85 - Rach
Top songs! Here's some to add..
9 Crimes - Damien Rice
Bird York - Into The Dark
Beck - Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
Verve Pipe - The Freshman
Jeremy Enigk - Don't Go Racing
Moby - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
Bruce Springsteen - The River
Bernard Fanning - Shelter For My Soul
Metallica - One
Amos Lee - Sympathize
Ben Folds Five - Brick
Aimee Mann - Save Me
James Morrison - The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore
Got more but I went on for long enough. Cheers folks!
86 - christa
Have you guys heard...
Fix You - Coldplay
Arms of an Angel - Sarah Mclahclan
Miss You Love - Maria Mena
Deliver me - Sarah Brightman
Only Time - May it Be - Enya
There You'll Be - Faith Hill
Dido - Here With Me
Mad World - Gary Jules
Uninvited - Alanis Morissette
Orange sky - Alexi Murdoch
Lost Cause - Beck
The Luckiest - Ben Folds
Forever - Ben Harper
I'll Be Missing You - P Diddy ft. Mase
Crossroads - Bone Thugs in Harmoney
Blue Eyes - Cary Brothers
So I Thought - Flyleaf
Where'd Ya Go - Fort Minor
Hear Me Out - Frou Frou
Gon Till November - Wycliff
Bed of Lies - Matchbox 20
Save yourself - Sense Field
Hands - Jewel
Goodbye - Natalie Imbruglia
That is a pretty good list.... One of those songs is gauranteed to help you let it all out if you're feeling down.. TRUST ME THEY ARE ALL SO VERY DEPPRESSING!
87 - christa
Also....
Candel in the Wind - Elton John
- Song was written for Princess Diana's funeral
The Little Girl - John Michael Montegomery
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
There Can be Miracles - Mariah & Whitney Houston
**Epiphany - Stained
Please Remember Me - Tim McGraw
Good Riddance - Green Day
**Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
- Let me tell you, When my best friend died a few years ago this song really gave my peace. If you have lost somebody that you love who was old, maybe had cancer, or in critical condition you will connect with this song immediately and start crying the first time you hear it. It stirrs the heart. I think this is my favorite sad song from my list along with Fix You by Coldplay.
Those songs are just unforgetable and moving!
88 - warren
I don't know what right I have to post on here what I would consider a sad song to be as everyone who reads this will be of a different opinion but two of the saddest songs I have ever heard are....
1)whisky lullaby-brad paisly and alison krausse
2)dj sammy-heaven the 9/11 remix
yes I know that any who see's the letters D and J together will assume it's a dance song but realy it's not its a very very sad tribute to those who died in the 9/11 attacks and every time I hear it I must confess I get all teary eyed
89 - Lily
I was wondering if anyone knows the song
SAVE ME by BIRD YORK?
That is a sad song!
I was wanting the words and the guitar chords.. if anyone has them.. please share them? Thanks...
90 - Jamie
some great songs, some of my personal tear jerkers wuld have to be:
* Fallen: Sarah McLachlan
* Shine your light: Robbie Robertson
* Say goddnight not goodbye: Chantel Kreviazuk
* This womans work: Kate Bush
* Goodbye: Patty Griffen
* Tell me there's a heaven: Chris Rea
* Wreck of the day: Anna Nalick
* Drugs dont work: The verve
* The living years: Mike& the Mechanics
* Everybody Hurts: R.E.M
91 - Penny
Gary Jules' cover of "Mad World"
Went to school and I was very nervous,
No one knew me,
No one knew me,
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson,
Look right through me,
Look right through me,
Trickling piano and alienation.
92 - marcel
radiohead: street spirit, now that´s a sad song
93 - jake
Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt" seems to be the most widely agreed-upon, and I would have to concur. However, I would also add:
"Divorce Song" by Liz Phair
"Reason To Cry" by Lucinda Williams
"Love is Like a Bottle of Gin" by the Magnetic Fields
"When It's Cold I'd Like To Die" by Moby
"One by One" by Billy Bragg & Wilco
"Hackensack" by Fountains of Wayne
"You Must Love Me" by Jay-Z
"Girl From the North Country" by Bob Dylan
"Death Is Not The End" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
"I Can't Go To Sleep" by the Wu-Tang Clan
94 - hendy
1)Tuesdays gone-lynnard skynard
2)Bittersweet motel-phish
3)iris-goo goo dolls
4)sympathy- goo goo dolls
5)waste-phish
those are some potent songs
95 - Lindsey
just lookin through here and there are some really good songs here. Some of my favourites are:
Skin- rascal flatts
the christmas shoes- new song
96 - kayla
colin raye-holes in the floor of heaven
makes me cry everytime :(
97 - mia
AMANDA BY BOSTON IS SAD!
98 - terry
Names terry,17,my top 10:
1)Sineade O'connor, nothing compares to you- gotta be the most hurendous tear jerker.
2)REM, everybody hurts- .....wow
3)Gary jules, mad world- shit song but has a wierd effect on me.
4)Meatloaf- i would do anything for love- AWSOME
5)Stone sour, bother
6)Bryan adams, everything i do ( i do it for you)
7)Will young, who am i?
8)Savage garden, truly madly deeply
9)Theme tune to We Were Soldiers called...lay me doone.
10)Britney spears- everytime
99 - Tyler Donaldson
I`ve listened to most of the songs listed and still the sadest song i know is
Counting Crowes- Raining in Baltimor
soo so sad..
100 - BP
Band: Bloc Pary
Song (s): "Compliments"
"SRXT"
101 - Ali
Love the inclusion of 'Forever Autumn' in the original list: it's not one you see mentioned very often, but I love it.
My personal favourite heartbreaker is 'Boulder to Birmingham' by Emmylou Harris. Surprised it's not been mentioned yet...
102 - Sister Ray
"When It's Cold I'd Like To Die" by Moby - I definitely second that! I divested myself of a Moby album because I couldn't take the bleakness when I was down.
I haven't heard it a lot, but I find King Crimson's "I Talk To The Wind" a melancholy song.
103 - Aimee
Linda Ronstadt, 'Long, long time'. It's a heartwrenching song about unrequited love.
Vertical Horizon, 'Best I ever had'.
Bob Dylan, 'Don't think twice, it's alright'.
Moody Blues, 'Wildest Dreams'
Pearl Jam, 'Black'
104 - Sanjae
Tori Amos - A Sorta Fairytale
Shakira - Antologia
Stevie Nicks (Sarah Mclachlan) - Love Is
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Buffy St. Marie - The Big Ones Get Away
Kate Bush - This Woman's Work
Britney - Everytime
Alison Krauss - It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
David Fonseca - Someone That Cannot Love
Sarah Mclachlan - Do What You Have To Do
Saddest songs I have ever heard, there are more but those are my favourites. A Sorta Fairytale begins the list in that order.
105 - mac
listen to nearly all of the above...still none compare to:
song.. BOUND FOR BOSTON HILL
artist.. Bellx1
album.. MUSIC IN MOUTH
Enjoy the depression!
106 - Kathy
"Picture" by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow.
"Livin' my life in a slow hell
Different girl every night at the hotel
I ain't seen the sun shine in 3 damn days
Been fuelin' up on cocaine and whisky
Wish I had a good girl to miss me
Lord I wonder if I'll ever change my ways
I put your picture away
Sat down and cried today..."
107 - Shivu
My fav is Without You by Harry Nilsson. This pops my heart to water.
Lyrics:
No, I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows
Yes, it shows
No, I can't forget tomorrorow
When I think of all my sorrows
When I had you there but then I let you go
And now it's only fair that I should let you know
What you should know
I can't live if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give any more
Can't live if living is without you
I can't give, I can't give any more
108 - George Sterling
Have you ever listened to?
- Rickie Lee Jones--On saturday afternoons
- Martina McBride-- Concrete angel
They are so sad, always make me cry
109 - April S.
Chicago or Peter Cetera "can't fight this feeling any longer" john waite - "missing you"
that one song on st. elmos fire always makes me cry and aerosmith- don't wanna miss a thing
eric clapton- tears in heaven dolly parton - i will always love you. old song "Daddy's home" it's always gotten me since i was tiny Phil Collins "against all odds". Brooks and Dunn "Believe and bad goodbye. Diamond Rio- "you're gone" and "one more day", Garth Brooks- "the dance" and unanswered prayers
110 - kariera
Ray LaMontagne, Empty
111 - Jen
I have to agree with
Diamond Rio - One more day
Gary Jules - Mad World
And
Sarah McLachlan - Fallen
And will add
Stupid - Sarah McLachlan
Unfaithful - Rihanna
Heaven 911 Remix - DJ Sammy
Arms wide open - Creed
Speeding Cars - Imogen Heap
Superman - Five for Fighting
And coming in a number one, definitely my favourite is:
Two Beds and a Coffee Machine - Savage Garden
112 - The Noss
Wow, that DJ Sammy (9/11 Remix) hits me hard personally didnt think much of Arnold McCullers version of freebird
Some awesome songs here.
Nearer my god to thee is a decent piece,
A couple id like to add are, in no specific order;
The Cascades - Rhythm of the rain
Aqualung - Falling out of love
Ben Folds Five - Brick
Blink 182 - Lost Without You
Blink 182 - Stay Together for the kids
Bobby Vinton - Lonely
Boxcar Racer - Elevator (more the lyrics than the music)
Boxcar Racer - Letters to god
Celine Dion - Falling Into You
Creed - Im Falling Even More In Love With You (not sure if thats the song name)
Creed - One Last Breath
C.C.R. - Who'll Stop The Rain
David Gray - Lullaby
David Gray - This Years Love
David Gray - Be Mine
David Gray - Sail Away (yeah i know, what can i say i like david gray)
Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvias Mother
Almost Anything By Enya (i love her music)
Eric Clapton - My Fathers Eyes
*Amici - Senza Catene (Unchained Melody)
ok im gunna stop now before i get to carried away, just my personal list of songs when im a bit down ;)
*This song is in latin and also the notes played differ from the "Righteous Brothers" version of "Unchained Melody" (on another note, i dont particularly find this song sad per say, i just find it good to listen to when im a bit down. Oh, also its an opera piece so be warned :P )
Anywho Peace, Noss
113 - sarahsazzle
how about everything but the girl i dont wanna talk about it,
i can tell by your eyes that you've probably been crying forever, and the stars in the sky dont mean nothing to you there a mirror,i dont wanna talk about it how you broke my heart if i stay here just a little bit longer if i stay here wont you listen to my heart. if i stand all alone will the shadows hide the colours of my heart blue for the tears black for the nights fears the stars in the sky dont mean nothing to you there a mirror.
other really sad songs are dont it make my brown eyes blue crystal gayle, talkin in your sleep crystal gayle and im already there lonestar thanks for your time
114 - Renee Somebody
Some of my favorite sad songs were already mentioned, but here a a few more:
Foolish Games - Jewel
Probably Wouldn't Be This Way - LeAnn Rhimes
Written in Stone - Vern Gosden?
Whoever Finds This - Charley Pride?
Tell Me I Was Dreaming - Travis Tritt
115 - Hasie
Hi, impressive sad song list and thanks for all the other entries, found some great ones on the lists.
A few of my sad songs:
Lou Reed - Perfect Day
Lou Reed - Perfect Day (with Bono, Elton J, Bowie)
Josh Groban - Remeber when it rained
Josh Groban - You raise me up
116 - kenndel
I agree...
One of the saddest songs Ive ever heard has to be Savage Garden - Two beds and a coffee machine
The melody is so sad on its own, without the lyrics :'( sob x
117 - kenndel
Must also add
Lifehouse - Everything (so sad!)
Lifehouse - Storm
Evanescence - My immortal
Ben Moody - Everything burns
Coldplay - Fix you
Faith Hill - There you'll be
Britney Spears - Everytime
Senses Fail - Save Yourself
Mariah Carey - Against all odds
Something Corporate - Me and the moon
Snow Patrol - Run
Snow Patrol - Chasing cars
U2 - With or without you
Jewel - Hands
Kelly Rowland - Stole
Celine Dion - Think twice
Sting - Fields of gold
Just some :) x enjoy
118 - Annie
Ruby Tuesday ........Melanie Safka
You are not alone ......... Michael Jackson
Crying ..........Roy Orbison
Take a bow .......Madonna
Always on my mind ................Pet Shop Boys
The living Years......... Mike & Mechanics
Dont wanna miss a thing ........Aerosmith
Drive ........... The Cars
Everybody Hurts .........Sad Cafe
Goodbye my lover .............James Blunt
These are only a few to mention
119 - Bubba's Sis
I can't believe no one has mentioned "Where've You Been?" by Kathy Mattea! I can't even listen to that one!
120 - mette
VNV Nation - Beloved
<3
121 - Dr Dreadful
Sunshine on My Shoulders by John Denver. Subtle, ironic, yearning and almost ineffably sad. Though ostensibly, like so many Denver songs, in praise of nature, the tag line should tell you all you need to know:
"Sunshine almost always makes me high." [my emphasis]
122 - Inguz
River; Joni Mitchell
The Drugs Don't Work; The Verve
For A Dancer; Jackson Browne
123 - Sus
Sappy - alwasy brings tears to my eyes are
George Michael - Teacher
And
Vince Gill - Nobody Answers When I Call your Name
124 - jmac76
There are so many sad songs nobody could possibly list all of them but you've done a great job. As you mentioned they are your saddest songs and I think everyone will have their own.
My own are:
Gina Jeffrey's "Saving Grace"
Kiss' -A world without heroes
Slaughter-Fly to the angels
Jo Dee Messina-Heaven was needing a hero
Garth Brooks-Beaches of Cheyenne
Just to name a couple. Loved the list though
125 - alistair
yesturday-beatles
dream mother-jeff buckley
run-snow patrol
the saddest song i own - I stopped to fill my car up - Stereophonics