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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