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; ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

We can love a song despite it making us feel sad — and scientists don’t agree on why. Researchers have previously found that sad music might cause us to feel moved in an emotionally positive way, ...

Top 19 Saddest Rock Songs Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the most melancholic tunes from the world of rock. The music of Ireland’s Thin Lizzy has always retained ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...

Why do we love sad songs so much? I should probably amend that question to “why do some of us love sad songs so much?” I don’t think everyone does. Just like not everyone loves horror movies or roller ...

Every genre of music has its sad songs, but no genre does sad songs like country music. There are songs about breakups, of course, but there are also heartbreakers about the devastation of coal mining ...

Country music is music that's aimed at the heart, and it covers a wide range of emotions for all occasions, whether you're happy or sad. Read on to discover the happiest and saddest songs in country ...

I have a playlist called “I Heart Melancholy,” and I love listening to it so much it hurts. In a good way. And I know you know what I’m talking about, don’t you? Melancholy gets a bad rap. In music, ...

Country music loves a sad song. For generations, the genre has been known for heartbreaking tunes. These are three of the saddest songs in country music, all out in 1985. Rosanne Cash’s “Never Be You” ...

In its first week of release in the U.S., Adele's latest album, 25, sold more than 3 million copies. An Adele song, as most of you undoubtedly know, can be a real tearjerker. So then what is the ...