Readers' Sad Songs: No.15
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We launched our 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World on a lonely Friday night ... and then the crying really began. Not just from the weepy ballads we cued up for you, but from the ones we left off ("No Gilbert O'Sullivan?!?").
To show you, our cherished readers, that this is not a one-way pity party, we've tallied up your comments and assembled a list of your top 15 write-ins. Warning: You guys are way sappier than we are.
'Tell Laura I Love Her'
Ray Peterson (1960)
Tommy raced his car at the track to get the $1,000 prize to buy Laura a wedding ring. Only he died on the track:
"As they pulled him from the twisted wreck/On his dying breath they heard him say/'Tell Laura I love her/Tell Laura I need her/Tell Laura not to cry/My love for her will never die."
I cry every time I hear this song. --Trisha Pritchard, Lancaster, PA
To show you, our cherished readers, that this is not a one-way pity party, we've tallied up your comments and assembled a list of your top 15 write-ins. Warning: You guys are way sappier than we are.
'Tell Laura I Love Her'
Ray Peterson (1960)
Tommy raced his car at the track to get the $1,000 prize to buy Laura a wedding ring. Only he died on the track:
"As they pulled him from the twisted wreck/On his dying breath they heard him say/'Tell Laura I love her/Tell Laura I need her/Tell Laura not to cry/My love for her will never die."
I cry every time I hear this song. --Trisha Pritchard, Lancaster, PA
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Reader Comments(1 of 17)
cara keilmannat 5-09-2007
you forgot the rose by bette midler.thats a real tear jerker!
Manuelat 5-09-2007
you forgot something in the way by nirvana and jesus don't want me for a sunbeam.not to forget streets of philidelphia by bruce springsteen
hunterat 5-09-2007
wow u guys forgot dancing with the devil by immortal technique. unless u think killing your mom after she was always good to you isnt sad.
Brendanat 5-09-2007
WAT ABOUT lighting crashses by LIVE the song about a women dieing as shes giving birth he talking about losing his angel and getting a new one and all this sad shit
A10at 5-09-2007
Tim McGraw's Don't take the girl.
chrisat 5-09-2007
you forgot two songs:
1)Pearl Jam - Black
2)Kate Bush or Maxwell - this woman's work
El Vortexat 5-09-2007
Really? No Crooked Fingers/Eric Bachmann on the list?
Sad Love? Broken Man? Little Bird? Shit... Lonesome Warrior!
dentonat 5-18-2007
the saddist song i've ever heard is definally "clocks" by coldplay, i feel so depressed everytime i hear it!
kcat 5-09-2007
Angel by Sarah Mclachlan would be a really good song to add to this!
Stevenat 5-09-2007
"Twilight" by Eliott Smith. Knowing where he was in his life when he wrote it makes it even worse.
kacyat 5-09-2007
CANCER by My Chemical Romance is hands down the saddest song on the planet
sabellaat 5-09-2007
One of the saddest songs in the world is tears in heaven by Eric Clapton. I cant believe thats not on here!
Kerenat 5-09-2007
One of the saddest songs is "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam (well, I mean their version is better, its a cover)
Ryanat 5-09-2007
uh..aol forgot "Camisado" by Panic! at the Disco. although the song is a bit fast paced and up beat. the lyrics are pretty sad. for instance this one: "The hospice is a relaxing weekend getaway."
Ryanat 5-09-2007
WAIT I MENT TO SAY "NAILS FOR BREAKFAST, TACKS FOR SNACKS"
Jennat 5-09-2007
Skin - by Rascal Flatts
Travelin' Soldier - by Dixie Chicks
Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisley
Seanat 5-09-2007
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
The emotional pain behind that song is almost too much to listen too.
sammiat 5-09-2007
YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL by the RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS is so sad! my boyfriend moved across the U.S. and i heard that song and cryed!!! Love you Tanner H.
DAvidat 5-09-2007
Jesus & MaryChain - Nine Million Rainy Days
Joy Division - Atmosphere
Ikon - Suicide
david mcalpinat 5-09-2007
How bout it'll all work out by tom petty,
its about him letting his wife go with someone else because he wants the best for her,