Various songs by The Beatles get pretty sad, including the likes of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Ticket to Ride," and ...

These sad country songs are stone-cold classics. In the 1960s, heartbreak looked a little different than it does today: There were no breakups over text or email, no obsessively scrolling through your ...

So, by now, I'm sure you've heard that Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is out. People have also concluded that the album contains songs written about Taylor's boyfriend Travis ...

What makes a country song truly depressing? It's the kind of song that doesn't have a silver lining anywhere, no matter how hard you look. In compiling this list of country music's most depressing ...

Is Christmas really the saddest day of the year? There’s a whole history of holiday music that explores what it’s like to be down-and-out during the season. Are you mourning absent family members?

The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy, unity and general well wishes. But let's face it: for most people it's impossible to be merry and bright 100 percent of the time. For as happy of a ...

While the holidays can be a holly jolly time, they can also bring up feelings of grief, loss or sorrow. There are plenty of joyful Christmas tracks to listen to when you’re feeling upbeat and joyful, ...

It was 1980, and country singer George Jones hadn’t had a No. 1 hit in six years. His once-illustrious career had fallen victim to his struggles with substance use, and critics were convinced his ...

“So Long, Sad Love” masterfully captures themes of personal evolution, the intricacies of relationships, and confronting past traumas, to deeply resonate with the lived experiences of many. Mirion ...