The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 25
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There's no shortage of sad songs about rainy days and lovers who don't bring flowers. And then there are songs that truly bring the pain -- songs so despairing they can make us wonder why we even bother. Here are 25 little ditties so crushing, they could knock Dick Cheney to his knees.
'The River'
Bruce Springsteen (1980)
The Breakdown: Premature pregnancy, marriage and a weepy harmonica crush the dreams of a young couple.
The Waterworks: "We went down to the courthouse/And the judge put it all to rest/No wedding day smiles, no walk down the aisle/No flowers, no wedding dress."
Casualty Count: One couple's age of innocence.
'The River'Bruce Springsteen (1980)
The Breakdown: Premature pregnancy, marriage and a weepy harmonica crush the dreams of a young couple.
The Waterworks: "We went down to the courthouse/And the judge put it all to rest/No wedding day smiles, no walk down the aisle/No flowers, no wedding dress."
Casualty Count: One couple's age of innocence.
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yorkannarbat 7-14-2009
Dead Jackson by the Kiddies
sadsongsat 10-04-2009
until you hear Eva Cassidy, Songbird, you havent heard a sad song!
buddababiesat 7-23-2009
wow no one thinks eric claptons tears in heaven is sad what has the world come to it is the saddest song
ashleyat 10-05-2009
ahhh it is a veery good song i wish i could put my song in to it it is cauld i came down from heven
dontgetcrazy55at 7-24-2009
Tim McGraw, "DONT TAKE THE GIRL" Just play it , listen to it, and you will agree!
Curtisat 7-26-2009
I'd have to say the Rascal Flatts Song SKIN(Sarabeth). It makes me a 35 year old man with kids of my own start balling like a baby.
redoxqueenat 7-26-2009
Joan Baez's Diamonds and Rust.
Bill Govanat 8-05-2009
Some sad songs:
Take me back--Little Anthony & the Imperials
Lonely Room--- Mickey Murray
I'm on the outside looking in-- Little Anthony
Go on & Cry-- Bloodstone
Almost Persuaded-- Etta James
Human-- Tommy Hunt
Enjoy
Bill Govan
amberat 8-06-2009
ok im just wondering.... y isnt there cancer? cancer is by my chemical romance by the black parade album and is about the patient dying of cancer. if u hear it, its gonna make ur eyes tear up. its so sad!
Brunat 8-05-2009
"Seeds and Stems" by commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen has 'em all beat. Just try and top dead dogs, drugs (or lack thereof) and divorce. It's a depression trifecta!
Tobieat 8-06-2009
Nothing to lose by Billy Talent is the saddest song ever.
Jimat 8-06-2009
Keep it between the lines. Single dad always makes me sad.
Shamik deyat 8-07-2009
Twenty years ago by Kenny Rogers,it's my favourite sad song.
Grimat 8-10-2009
You guys are all forgetting "Cavernous sorrow and worthlessness" by Abysmal Sorrow. Or "tears from a grieving heart" by Mournful Congregation. Or "Angels of distress" by Shape of despair. Even "Death - Pierce me" by silencer didn't make it on here.
They are all pretty sad. Much sadder than these songs.
Johnat 8-12-2009
What about ? ? ?
"Are you lonesom tonight?" by Elvis.
Philat 8-14-2009
The saddest song ever written is without a doubt - who wants to live forever by Queen.
The song is from the Highlander soundtrack and played when Connor McLeod (who is immortal) outlives his wife.
It was played at Freddie Mercury's funeral and there wasn't a dry eye anywhere. This song will make the hardest case break down in tears.
Other sad songs worthy of mention are:
Van Diemens Land - U2
Everybody Hurts - REM
Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
Nothing compares to you - Sinead O'Connor
Catrinaat 8-15-2009
the song that gets me every time is when your gone and slipped away by avril lavinge.
lexyfayeat 8-19-2009
Another really sad song is "Alone Again Naturally" by Gilbert Grape Its based off real events in his life, its sad and I feel sorry for him.
Daveat 9-27-2009
Just to clarify, that song is by Gilbert O'Sullivan. You're thinking of the movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"
But I agree: it is a sad song, though it has a lighthearted lining, too. Maybe that wasn't what he intended, and maybe it's just me.
My addition to this list has to be "Let the Sad Times Roll On" by Buck Owens. Put this record on, drink a bottle of red wine (or two) and cry on your cowboy boots, "'cause she's gone, she's gone". This song hits where it hurts if you're going through a break-up.
Annaat 8-24-2009
Britney spears - everytime :D