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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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Travis

Like Amy probably a bit more than I'm comfortable admitting, but she has no place on this list. Certainly not with this song. What about "Love Is A Losing Game"? Is anyone really gonna tell me that Amy Winehouse song isn't more depressing than this one?

April 13 2010 at 4:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Helen

I love amy's songs. She may not have an amazing voice but there always heart felt and meaningful.

February 18 2010 at 1:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BUCKWHEAT

SHE'S SO HOT ...... BOING !!!

February 17 2010 at 4:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rob In Hell

Am living this song right now. "An ominous song of impending misery following infidelity", indeed. Women have a way of cutting you to the bone.

December 08 2009 at 6:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
terragrl12

She is sad not just the song. She is a great singer but her life is kinda out of control.I would love to see her together and doing music. Like I said before though her voice is great.

December 06 2009 at 6:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ralph

I don't care what people say Amy Winehouse is a real blues player real blues playe3rs live out there songs and their lives are short yet full full of pain...

September 29 2009 at 6:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rhonda

This is a good choice, but, another of Amy's songs is, "Wake Up Alone". Listen to it.

September 06 2009 at 9:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Thandi

i love you much its not enought you love blow and i love puff.... i love this song so much... better yet the album is a fucking masterpiece i just wish she would get her shit together, but being human is even harder when everyone is looking at u

August 19 2009 at 12:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
analyzethis07

It's crazy. I hate the song "Rehab" because the song is horrible and I thought her voice was too, so I find it surprising that I actually like this song. Great job with this one Amy! Loved it start to finish!

July 20 2009 at 7:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
RTPapa

This song is beyond terrible. Only further proof that these lists are always embedded with payola oriented selections. Next week Kelly Clarkson's saddest song. Pure nonsense.

July 11 2007 at 2:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply