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The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 9

'Concrete Angel'
Martina McBride (2001)

The Breakdown: What's more devastating than a child's headstone?

The Waterworks: "A name is written on a polished rock/A broken heart that the world forgot."

Casualty Count: One victim of child abuse.

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Yodi

I was never much of a Bee Gee's fan, but the one they did about the mining disaster ("Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones") was exquisitely sad. So is Brian Wilson's "Warmth of the Sun". EVERYONE has done an amazing job with this topic - I could read the responses for hours.

December 30 2010 at 6:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Travis

I don't know who this is and I really don't want to. From this picture, she looks better suited to an episode or two of "Desperate Housewives" than to the freakin' "Saddest Songs of All-Time" list!

April 13 2010 at 4:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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onmars84

If you hadn't heard her music or this song, then you probably wouldn't understand. I suggest to at least look up the song and give it a listen or at least read the lyrics before you condemn her. Her vocals along with the words make this song a powerful statement against the worst, in my honest opinion, crimes in the world.

January 10 2011 at 5:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Child Lover

I scanned the list for this song. I knew it would be here. I love this song and cry every single time. The video is amazing. When I saw at the end that her little friend was an angel waiting for her, I cried for an hr. It was sooo touching. Please watch the video!

March 30 2010 at 3:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kathryn

this song is truly wonderful and so extremely sad. defiantly will make you cry.

March 29 2010 at 3:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bill

Abuse is recycled. Everytime I hear some idiot brag about how his old man use to beat the crap out of him I cringe.

March 02 2010 at 7:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mandy

This song is touching and brings tears to my eyes.

February 09 2010 at 5:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michelle

This song reminds me of a girl i used to know.
Nobody ever said anythign about her father abusign her, and she commited suicide about a year ago.
Rest In Piece Joyce.

December 16 2009 at 10:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Christi

omg i remember this song and i was too little to care. But now it just makes me ball. noone does anything in this song. That poor little girl is so often found in this world now. So sad

November 30 2009 at 10:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alyson

When this came out I was about 6 and these things were happening to me, I cried when it came on the radio in class, my teacher asked what was wrong and she got me out of there to foster care for a while, it's better now, somewhat, but it still makes me cry...

November 10 2009 at 6:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wendy9261076

This is one of THE most depressing songs known to man. WHY hasn't the child abused stopped yet? Why beat a child to begin with?

October 26 2009 at 12:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply