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; ...

Olivia Rodrigo covers a lot of ground on new album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, which dropped Friday (June 12).

Hudson Westbrook is heartbroken and lonely in his new song, "Hits Me." "That's when it hits me/ Lonely with a side of misery/ ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

Raise your hand if you often find yourself in need of a good cry. Okay, all of us? Now raise it even higher if you like to lean into those feelings by throwing on a masterfully crafted playlist full ...

Adele’s new album, “30”, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, “Easy On Me.” This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably ...

Lizzo's "sad songs" on her new album, Bitch, were about a private "friendship break-up".

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 ...

Tune into these sad Christmas songs from some of your favorite artists, from Taylor Swift and Coldplay to Elvis Presley and more While the holidays can be a holly jolly time, they can also bring up ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...