Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; ...

Sad rock songs are not unique to the 1990s. Yet there was something to the misery themes common among Gen X bands that connected with listeners. Culture wasn’t entirely gloomy (see Friends and ...

A group of music fans named some of the saddest songs ever on a Reddit thread, and a lot of rock and metal tracks were suggested. The user who wrote the post specified that they were looking "to ...

Life sometimes calls for that upbeat song when everything else has got you down — but what happens when you don't want to cheat on your favorite depressing rock or metal band? Thankfully, some of the ...

The Beatles wrote 20 No. 1 hits, but their most heartbreaking song never became a chart-topping single from the landmark 1967 Sgt. Pepper album.

Some people listen to classic rock songs to feel the machismo. However, the best classic rock acts, from The Beatles to U2, know how to make you cry as well. Here are five songs that find the beauty ...

Soul Asylum once suggested that sad people might start a company called Frustrated Incorporated. Misery loves company, they say. The band critiqued how sadness was getting packaged and sold in the ...

When people think of classic rock songs, they think of hard riffs, good times, and machismo. However, Cat Stevens gave us a classic rock song that is too sad for words. The track has stood the test of ...

The Eagles looked back at a time before fame with "The Sad Café" and became one of their well-loved classic from 1979.

It goes without saying that people listen to different types of music for a variety of reasons, and it all comes down to personal preference: One might prefer to put on a happy tune when they're ...