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; ...

In honor of National Grief Awareness Day on Aug. 30, I listened to some of the saddest songs ever written and recorded, trying to pick out the saddest ones of all. I’ve experienced my own share of ...

Need a good cry? In the mood to revel in your own misery? There are plenty of songs that make such an experience even worse! Though, we won’t judge you for indulging in a few heartbreaking songs if ...

A group of music fans named some of the saddest songs ever on a Reddit thread, and a lot of rock and metal tracks were suggested. The user who wrote the post specified that they were looking "to ...

If you want to take a scientific approach to your next playlist, boy have we got some good news for you. In 2022, music expert Analiese Micallef Grimaud and data company HappyOrNot decided to team up ...

The 2020s may only be halfway over, but already, this decade has produced a bumper crop of heartbreak songs and tear-jerkers. Some artists opened up about their mental health struggles and childhood ...

Is Christmas really the saddest day of the year? There’s a whole history of holiday music that explores what it’s like to be down-and-out during the season. Are you mourning absent family members?

I need your help. I want to do my own Extremely Scientific Survey of the saddest songs you’ve ever heard. Bonus points if they make you cry. Why do we enjoy songs that make us cry? It seems like the ...