The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 24
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'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.
Listen to 'Nothing Compares 2 U'
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Zellaat 8-13-2009
I am not a song writer ,but this title keeps coming back to me . " To Late" I wish someone would write a song about "To Late" . Sincerely Zella Billington.
Romeoat 10-02-2009
Hi Zella,
Actually there is a song called 'Too Late', I forgot the name of the group, but Timbaland introduced them.
Kimberly Gamsonat 8-15-2009
Not a huge fan of Sinead or Prince personally, but she definitely had a gorgeous voice and the song is just as endearing today as it was almost twenty years ago.
Nenaat 8-17-2009
im actually crying, this song is really sad.
Tonyat 8-23-2009
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?! :)
Steveat 10-01-2009
WAYYYYY too low! This is a real tear jerker. Most of the others don't come close
zackat 10-05-2009
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
Lakmalat 12-09-2009
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.
Emie Ashbyat 12-23-2009
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
Staceyat 2-01-2010
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!
Mayaat 5-06-2007
This song takes me way back ... watchin MTV right after school right before yo MTV raps lololololol
Starrockaat 5-06-2007
This song really showcases Sinead's talent, even if she didn't write it. It's a damn shame she is more concerned about doing and saying controversial things than she is about her music because she's really got tremendous talent and showed great promise for the 90s - and she chose to throw it all away.
toniaat 5-05-2007
this is definately one of the saddest songs ever. i love to listen to it really loud. one of my alltime favorites.
Owshenat 5-05-2007
This is for sure a block everything else out song.
I drop everything and sit right in front of the radio until it's over. -Even after all this time-
I still remember every second of the video. Very powerful.
raybabyat 5-05-2007
i had a women dedicate this song to me, she bougth me the song she asked me to listen to it she cried and begged me to but i would not i was to cool that was in the ninties when it came out she loved me so much and i took her for granted i did marry her later and lots of things happened but i never quit got it untill now and now that love she had for me i lost, it is not as strong because of my egotistical ways and not seeing how much she cared i only wish i had understood then what i understand now maybe we would have a much stronger relationship
charlesat 5-05-2007
this is sad. plus it is on the awesome show jerico.
Berthaat 5-05-2007
indeed,1 of the most saddest songs ever.i happen to be going thru a rough time in my life when this song fist came out.i loved to listen to it and still do.
Royat 5-05-2007
The subject of this song is definitly hurting.
Penneyat 5-05-2007
one of my fave songs, but likes the Prince and Rosie Gains version
K. Fowlerat 5-05-2007
I absolutely agree that Hank Williams "I'm so lonesome I could cry" should be near the top and also George Jones' "He stopped loving her today" is another one that should be within the top 5. I don't know the singer, but another one would be "Alone again, naturally".
What about Ella Fitzgerald's "Willow weep for me"; Nat King Cole's "These foolish things remind me of you"..... I'll never smile again; practically all of Patsy Cline's songs; "Till then" and the list goes on and one. So much for your top 25!!!