THE 50's SADDEST SONGS EVER!
"People often confuse vast and beautiful with sad, or maybe just draw the line between the two in different places. Some people would hear just sad, equaling depressing, and not ever notice the pretty lullaby.What it all comes down to is that sad music is, for the most part, subjective. We all find different things pulling at our heart strings.What come to my mind is that most of these songs has been selected through a complete process of deducing the whole package of the songs ifself. It based on every single of its composition, melody, lyric and feel. Mind you, each song represent different themes and subject matters. But, most important, each particular song is selected because it reminds us so vividly of our sad times."
To quote an old jazz musician; "...the problem with rock music?? The FANS"
THE 50 SADDEST SONGS EVER recorded.
1 Gloomy Sunday - Elvis Costello (Cover)
"It was originally written by Rezso Seress. The record has shown it all... Be named as 'the Hungarian Suicide Song', the song creates a feeling of depression which no one can bear to hear it...has been banned by certain radio broadcast, especially considering it supposedly caused hundreds of people to kill themselves... the best song to hear before commiting a suicide!!"
2 Powder Blue - Elbow
"The whole constuction of this song is delicately composed to be the most beautiful sad song
ever written...described this song as being "grievously beautiful".
3 Forget Her - Jeff Buckley
"This is his most underrated B-Side song. Released few years after his death, the song recalled about the end of the relationship. The haunted & mesmerizing sound of his voice keep captivating my heart til today. Certainly, he will be remembered through history as one of the most iconic figures in music history
4 The Man Who Told Everthing - Doves
"The song is like a movie... A very sad movie."
5 Wild Is The Wind - Nina Simone
"The song illustrates the era of noir - in reality!And it doesn't actually make me sad, per se'. It makes me very nostalgic.
6 9 Crimes - Damien Rice
"The feeling of guilty for your own mistake will certainly make you feel sad.It's beautiful and melodic, but tinged with melancholy."
7 Asleep - The Smiths
"How to forget your sadness?? Sleep forever."
8 The Great Below - Nine Inch Nails
"The song gives you the spirit and courage to leave this empty-world..."
9 Exit Music - Radiohead
"The only way to subdue your tears and sadness... Runaway."
10 That I Would Be Good - Alanis Morrisette
"The feeling of contentment, makes you feel that there is no hope and no use to carry on
living..."
Choices Not In The Top Ten...
11 He's Gone - Suede
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14 Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley
15 Philadelphia - Neil Young
16 No Need To Argue - The Cranberries
17 Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits
18 Everybody's Hurt - R.E.M
19 Parisienne Walkways - Gary Moore
20 Letter To Hermione - David Bowie
21 Who Wants To Live Forever - Queen
22 Hurt - Johnny Cash (Cover)
23 La Belle Demme Sans Regrets - Sting
24 The Everlasting - Manic Street Preachers
25 Mr. Ambulance Driver - Flaming Lips
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27 I've Seen It All - Bjork & Thom Yorke (OST DAncer In The Dark)
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30 The Lonely One - Wilco
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32 The Drugs Don't Work - The Verve
33 Nothing Better - The Postal Service
34 Smoke - Ben Folds Five
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37 Another Lonely Day - Ben Harper
38 Fade Into You - Mazzy Star
39 What Sarah Said - Death Cab For Cutie
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42 For The Damaged Coda - Blonde Redhead
43 Spanish Guitar - Gary Moore
44 Yours Forever - John Mellencamp
45 Nobody's Fault But My Own - Beck
46 The End - The Doors
47 Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying - Belle & Sebastian
48 Little Trouble Girl - Sonic Youth
49 Kiss Me Goodbye - Kashmir
50 Way To Fall - Starsailor
