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The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 24

'Nothing Compares 2 U'
Sinead O'Connor (1990)

The Breakdown: In this Prince-penned purple ode to an incomparable ex, there is life after love, but life really sucks.

The Waterworks: "Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling/Tell me baby, where did I go wrong?"

Casualty Count: One lover, seven hours, fifteen days.

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Zella

Too Late ............ Think abouy it No more words are necessary...... "TO LATE ."......SAYS IT ALL !

February 05 2011 at 11:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Uncle Sergio

It's really good song.I've heard it some years ago,but today after hearing it I also feel sad.

April 24 2010 at 12:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Travis

Not a Sinbad O'Connor fan (Frank Sinatra - "Hey cueball!") at all, but I can appreciate things that aren't necessarily my taste as being one thing or another. So kudos to AOL on this pick, hard to argue even if I wouldn't listen to it ever. Definitely a gut-wrencher

April 13 2010 at 4:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cliver

"Nobodys Child" by Billy Fury, covered by Lonnie Donegan, but the Fury version is far more moving. I also find Elvis Presley "In the Ghetto" has an effect on me! Another that springs to mind is "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. In the sixties there was a whole 'Death Genre" - things like Mark Dinning's "Teen Angel", Ricky Valence "Tell Laura I love her", Everly Brothers "Ebony Eyes", and Jody Reynolds "Endless Sleep" are among my personal favourites.

February 28 2010 at 2:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stacey

this song is not about her lover like everyone thinks it is infact about her mother dying if you listen to the lyrics you do hear her say 'all the flowers that you planted momma, in the backyard,all died when you went away' and the tear in the video was a reall tear and was not put on just for the dramatic effect!

February 01 2010 at 7:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Emie Ashby

I've got a few that I find depressingly beautiful. Just look up the lyrics and listen carefully to all songs, I promise you, you'll cry too.


1. Lover you should've come over - Jeff Buckley
2. Isolation Years - Opeth
3. Mad World - Gary Jules
4. That Home - The Cinematic Orchestra
5. Falling Again - Lacuna Coil

December 23 2009 at 8:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lakmal

Im not well in english, living in an island 180 degrees opposite US. But from this song i learned what type of language the music is. Great song.

December 09 2009 at 7:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
zack

I want a mom that will last forever seems to get me every time it was from the rugrats in paris movie when the kids start dancing with their mothers but since chucky's mother died he doesn't have anyone to dance with and really misses his mother which gets me every time. (I want a mom that will last forever) by cindi lauper

October 05 2009 at 12:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Steve

WAYYYYY too low! This is a real tear jerker. Most of the others don't come close

October 01 2009 at 7:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tony

What the...!!! Are you people serious?! You give O'Connor a top 25 billing with a Prince song... but don't include Prince in the top 25?! Does PURPLE RAIN ring a bell here??!!! "When Doves Cry" with its uptempo beat is still a better choice than this rendition. Was I out sick the day you took polls of this survey? Can I get an Absentee Vote in?! :)

August 19 2009 at 12:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply