The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 2

'Gloomy Sunday'
Billie Holiday (1941)

The Breakdown: The Queen of Soul-Sapping is haunted about losing a loved one.

The Waterworks: "Angels have no thought of returning you/Would they be angry if I thought of joining you?"

Casualty Count: One woman's will to live.

All Sad Songs

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