Though it may seem masochistic, our indulgence in sad music is actually for good reason. Research suggests that music filled with sorrow can make you happier than joyful songs. By identifying and ...

In a world where insatiable economic forces favor the inevitable push toward bigger, louder, and more, Good Sad Happy Bad ...

While legends like Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline set the standard for sad songs, modern country music has more than held up its end of the bargain. If anything, the lyrics have ...

One of the saddest classic rock songs was written by The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and recorded by another star.

In country music, there's no denying that some of the best songs are the saddest songs. Few genres are better at exploring themes of love, loss, and heartbreak than country music, and the decades ...

Need a good cry? In the mood to revel in your own ... Let’s take a look at a few sad songs from the 1990s that are still a punch to the gut today! Kate Bush’s voice alone is so well-suited ...

Take heart: We’ve got the unmerry miserabilists for you. Sad Christmas music is practically a genre unto itself. One good starting point, if you can find it, is Rhino’s long-out-of-print “Bu ...