The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 17

'Back to Black'
Amy Winehouse (2006)
The Breakdown: An ominous song of impending misery following infidelity, sung by a woman with her departing lover's name tattooed on her chest.
The Waterworks: "You go back to her/And I go back to black."
Casualty Count: A lover. Sobriety? Sanity?
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Reader Comments(1 of 3)
Prizat 5-05-2007
this song is phenominal! i had never heard it before. i have new found respect for her music. rock on winehouse!
Charnikaat 5-05-2007
This is my girl....check out Love is Losing Game on her cd Back To Black... its just as sad
Pamat 5-05-2007
I never heard of her wow she has a great voice. The beat sounds like a throw back from the 50 or 60's. you can feel her emotion with every word and the lyrics are great too.
Hero and Jimmyat 5-05-2007
I don't know where the hell I have been... I have never heard this before... outrageously beautiful. This is just unbelievable!!!
Billat 5-05-2007
who?
Sonneyat 5-05-2007
i got no patience for whiney women!!!
Women rule the sexual wilderness and have no problems ever signing the "Standard Model Contract" that rules The Net sex scene.
I on the other hand am iiikingtom@aol.com and I love ladies for free, it's true, I do!!!
Ask for "Malcolm" in Marion, Illinois of America.
IrishChickadeeat 5-05-2007
Best Amy Winehouse song? You know I'm No Good.
Also happens to be my theme song, that's what I get for dating a rockabilly god.
SCat 5-05-2007
I get a Macy Gray vibe from her sound, but I love it. Speaking of Macy though --- I'd have to say her song "I Try" tops this one. Both are fairly 'pop' feelings of sadness/regret, but Macy's has a little more believability. Maybe the video helped set that mood though.
Spacemat 5-05-2007
I cannot get enough of this song.....or this c.d. Every song on this c.d. is a hit. I love Winehouse!!!
VICTORIAat 5-05-2007
SHE IS THE BEST....ALL OF HER SONGS ARE AMAZING..... "TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN" AND PERHAPS THE SADDEST IS THE SONG "VALERIE" WHICH SHE WROTE AND THE ZUTONS COVERED IT..IT'S BEAUTIFUL
Daphneat 5-05-2007
I love "You Know I am No Good". This is amazing and has goes back to the 60's, mod fashions and Camden Street in London. Go girl - you have it down pat!
kitty kattat 5-06-2007
NEVER HRD HER 'FORE LUV IT !!! LUV IT !!!! LUV IT !!!! GOT TO HAVE IT. SHE ROCKS.
Jackat 5-06-2007
She totally ripped off Shirley Bassey.
madeleine wolfat 5-06-2007
Josh Groban has a sad song!!! yhe one where he still feels "you are still with me~!
please plaay it/ thanks
joyat 5-06-2007
what is everyone hearing because the song sucks, and she has a horrible voice. It makes me cringe.
Lisaat 5-06-2007
I just recently discovered Amy Winehouse. She is an amazing artist. She has an incredible voice and a lot of emotion and soul in every song.
Steveat 5-06-2007
This is only happened once or twice before in my life, the very first time I heard this song I loved it.
THIS SONG IS JUST GREAT
I never heard of Amy Winehouse, but I will shortly know more! I will buy her CD.
ceesat 5-07-2007
she has the tremble in her voice of Billy Holiday (a bit). Strange to hear in the 21st century
Emilyat 5-07-2007
My life story.
Valat 5-08-2007
Amy Winehouse? Can't we dig A LITTLE DEEPER!