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The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 14

'Anyone Who Had a Heart'
Dionne Warwick (1963)

The Breakdown: A lover begs her man to see how he's mistreating her. Classic Bacharach/David melodrama, crushing Warwick wails.

The Waterworks: "What am I to do?"

Casualty Count: One lover's sense of pride.

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Yodi

I believe that this is Bacharach's masterpiece - beautiful, beautiful song. Also beautiful by Dusty Springfield. "Message to Michael" is great, too. And Dusty's "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" belong here, too.

December 30 2010 at 6:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tomdawg1975

her sister sang back up for the greatest sad song singer ever and i cant believe u didnt even mention him;the KING-ELVIS PRESLEY

August 03 2010 at 3:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Travis

Sure, why not. Early 60's Motown/girl group sound was def a good one.

April 13 2010 at 4:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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melboy

Think you're confusing Dionne with someone else.She did not record for Motown.Her early records were published in the UK on the PYE INTERNATIONAL label.But nevertheless she was truly BRILLIANT in fact she still is...

May 19 2010 at 8:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
queen cherry731

I like dusty springfield's version much better. her voice is better and sadder.

June 18 2007 at 11:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MarkAntney

Luther's Version is much better. Then again Luther could sing UnderWater with frog (a real one)in his throat and outsing most.

June 13 2007 at 8:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gene

#31, I am a huge Olivia N-J fan and I remember her being on a talk show with Dinah Shore [host] and Dionne Warwick. She did indeed thank Dionne with a very sincere heart. I also think Olivia's 1974 chart topper "I honestly love you" was another rather SAD song. Not too many would know Ellen Foley [Paradise by the dashboard light] but she delivered 3 albums. One contained the haunting song "Don't Let Go" which truly is worthy of being heard as a SAD SONG.
Needless to say, don't let go...[she's telling the person to hold on to their life]....and it sends chills.

June 03 2007 at 10:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hugo

I'VE ALWAYS LOVED HER VOICE, AND PERFORMANCES... SHE OWES AN ENORMOUS DEBT TO BACHARACH & DAVID, WHO WERE CHIEFLY RESPONSIBLE FOR HER CAREER'S LONGEVITY, HOWEVER. AS A PERSON... I LOST ALL RESPECT FOR HER WHEN SHE SHOWED HERSELF, NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS, TO BE A RACIST AND BIGOT. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT THE MUSIC... I ONLY WISH SHE'D KEPT IT THAT WAY.

June 03 2007 at 5:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Pattie Foley

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG AND DIONNE. It makes me want to stop anyone from ever falling in love again.

May 15 2007 at 11:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Pattie Foley

LOVE< LOVE

May 15 2007 at 11:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nona

Olivia Newton-John sang this song in a contest that she won and eventually brought her to the States. The rest is history. Check our her "Indigo" CD for her version.

May 15 2007 at 11:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply