Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; ...

Need a few depressing rock songs to get into your feelings? These five tracks are some of our favorites. And the stories behind a few of them are heartwrenching. For a man known for his country music ...

In general, the genre of classic rock is meant to make you happy. There’s a reason that every city around the country has whole radio stations dedicated to this type of music. When you’re driving in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exactly 50 years ago today, on March 19, 1976, a song widely considered to be one of the most depressing to listen to was No. 2 on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Sad songs can be helpful when someone has been bottling their emotions up,” says adolescent therapist Dr. Courtney Conley. “They ...

The genre of rock music isn't necessarily known for having tear-jerking tunes. However, there are still quite a few rock songs that are extremely tragic. "If you listen to the words, if you forget the ...

Life sometimes calls for that upbeat song when everything else has got you down — but what happens when you don’t want to cheat on your favorite depressing rock or metal band? Thankfully, some of the ...

Scrutiny of Billboard’s list of No. 1 songs from 1958 through 2013 reveals the dominant popularity of upbeat, happy music over sad, depressing songs. However, some sad songs topped the chart for their ...

Metallica fans are having a debate about which of the band's songs are the saddest on Reddit. While Metallica are known as one of the "Big 4" bands of the thrash metal scene, they've had plenty of ...

Here is the thing to keep in mind about the depressing Christmas song, which is a category of craft unto itself: Some are absolute garbage and some are actually really good songs. Here are 10 of both ...

The genre of rock music isn't necessarily known for having tear-jerking tunes. However, there are still quite a few rock songs that are extremely tragic. In April 2026, Far Out magazine showcased this ...