Saddest Songs in the World

Marc · 05-07-2007, 11:34 AM

http://www.spinner.com/2007/05/03/th...e-world-no-25/

This list is pretty good as sad songs go, but I'm sure there are others that are glaring omissions.

Focus: What are the other excrutiatingly sad songs out there and what are your personal stories behind them, if there are any?

Marc · 05-07-2007, 11:46 AM

Last Kiss ~ Wayne Cochran (covered by Pearl Jam). Story of a horrific car accident in which several teens are killed. Inspired by a true story where a sixteen year old girl was killed in a car accident while on a date.

The Freshman ~ Verve Pipe. Similar to Brick, the singer's real life (ex) girlfriend had an abortion. In the song she goes on to commit suicide.

Speculum ~ Adema. Another abortion tale, this time about a band mate's girlfriend who had an abortion without ever informing him she was pregnant. When he found out about it later he lamented his lost child.

Betterman ~ Pearl Jam. Story about a women who is being beaten by her significant other but cannot leave him.

Pool Shark ~ Sublime. It's a song about Bradley's losing battle with heroin addiction. Especially sad knowing that the heroin ultimately killed him.

Chasing Cars ~ Snow Patrol. If you have ever been torn from someone you love, or had time run out for you or a loved one, this song will have you bawling like a baby.

Bad Diary Days ~ Pedro the Lion. It's a song about a guy finding out his girlfriend is cheating on him.

4 AM ~ Our Lady Peace. About a guy who has a bad relationship with his father, but is awoken at 4 AM to learn his father's dying and he realizes how much time he's wasted. This song really gets to me.

Razz · 05-07-2007, 10:35 PM

I would have put Gloomy Sunday as number one...

this isn't in any order, btw...

Vanishing Act by Lou Reed. Mostly it's the music that tugs on the ol' heart strings. But it really just reminds me of all the times I wish I could...well...Vanish.

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley. Of course, it's in Shrek which is where I heard it first. Music, voice and lyrics. Very moving.

Mad World by Gary Jules. Need I say more? I can't help but feel sad every time I hear it.

Whiskey Lullabye by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss. Oh, I can't help it...Such a traic song.

Fly Away by Poe. "Everything matter in such an invisable way. As if to say it's ok...."

The Child Is Gone by Fiona Apple. It's about abortion or miscarriage...one of the two.

that's about all for now...i'm getting distracted!

Cherry-Bomb Productions · 05-07-2007, 10:51 PM

Well,I only thought of a couple of sad ones...

He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
I'll Be There - Escape Club
The End of the Road - Boys II Men
It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday - Boyz II Men
Crying - Roy Orbison
I'm Not In Love - 10cc
Epiphany - Staind
I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
Don't Let it End - Styx
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
How Do I Live Without You - LeeAnn Rimes
Hurt - Johnny Cash or Nine Inch Nails
Here Without You- 3 Doors Down
Love Hurts - Nazareth
Rainy Days and Mondays - Carpenters
I Will Remember You - Sarah McLachlan
Creep - Radiohead
Stan - Eminem
Going Under - Evanesnece
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
Colorblind - Counting Crows
Family Portrait - Pink
My Immortal - Evanescence
You're Beautiful - James Blunt
All By Myself - Eric Carmen
Cleaning Out My Closet - Eminem
Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
Perfect - Simple Plan
Hanging by a Moment - Lifehouse
Wonderful - Everclear
Goodbye To You - Michelle Branch
Everybody Hurts - REM
Broken Vow - Josh Groban
Adam's Song - Blink 182
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word - Elton John
Don't Speak - No Doubt
Broken - Seether feat. Amy Lee
One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men
Kiss and Say Goodbye - Manhattans

Steverino · 05-08-2007, 07:43 AM

Alison Krauss does a few sad tunes, "Maybe" being one of them.

"The Long and Winding Road" by the Beatles comes to mind too.

Craig, Priest of the Temples of Syrinx · 05-08-2007, 07:45 AM

Cat's In the Cradle was the first song that popped into my mind. Followed closely by Tim McGraw's Don't Take the Girl.

Cherry-Bomb Productions · 05-08-2007, 08:16 AM

WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO-WHAM

a very depressing song about a narcoleptic club enthusiast

sweetnsassy · 05-08-2007, 11:30 AM

The one that came to mind for me was
"Careless Whisper" by Wham or maybe it was just George Michael, just so sad!

Craig, Priest of the Temples of Syrinx · 05-08-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherry-Bomb Productions

WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO-WHAM

a very depressing song about a narcoleptic club enthusiast

You fucking rule!!

Cherry-Bomb Productions · 05-08-2007, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig, Priest of the Temples of Syrinx

You fucking rule!!

OH STOP IT,CRAIG.YOU'RE MAKING ME ALL MOIST... LOL
BTW,HOW DO YA LIKE THE NEW AVATAR?

05-07-2007, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Marc Administrator GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The hearts of women everywhere. Age: 29 Posts: 3,952 Rep Power: 51	Saddest Songs in the World http://www.spinner.com/2007/05/03/th...e-world-no-25/ This list is pretty good as sad songs go, but I'm sure there are others that are glaring omissions. Focus: What are the other excrutiatingly sad songs out there and what are your personal stories behind them, if there are any? __________________ GCB Myspace Need Guitar Tabs? Need Song Lyrics?

05-07-2007, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Marc Administrator GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The hearts of women everywhere. Age: 29 Posts: 3,952 Rep Power: 51	Last Kiss ~ Wayne Cochran (covered by Pearl Jam). Story of a horrific car accident in which several teens are killed. Inspired by a true story where a sixteen year old girl was killed in a car accident while on a date. The Freshman ~ Verve Pipe. Similar to Brick, the singer's real life (ex) girlfriend had an abortion. In the song she goes on to commit suicide. Speculum ~ Adema. Another abortion tale, this time about a band mate's girlfriend who had an abortion without ever informing him she was pregnant. When he found out about it later he lamented his lost child. Betterman ~ Pearl Jam. Story about a women who is being beaten by her significant other but cannot leave him. Pool Shark ~ Sublime. It's a song about Bradley's losing battle with heroin addiction. Especially sad knowing that the heroin ultimately killed him. Chasing Cars ~ Snow Patrol. If you have ever been torn from someone you love, or had time run out for you or a loved one, this song will have you bawling like a baby. Bad Diary Days ~ Pedro the Lion. It's a song about a guy finding out his girlfriend is cheating on him. 4 AM ~ Our Lady Peace. About a guy who has a bad relationship with his father, but is awoken at 4 AM to learn his father's dying and he realizes how much time he's wasted. This song really gets to me. __________________ GCB Myspace Need Guitar Tabs? Need Song Lyrics?

05-07-2007, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cherry-Bomb Productions MODERATOR BY DAY / NINJA BY NIGHT GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A Padded Cell Posts: 2,744 Rep Power: 46	Well,I only thought of a couple of sad ones... He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton I'll Be There - Escape Club The End of the Road - Boys II Men It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday - Boyz II Men Crying - Roy Orbison I'm Not In Love - 10cc Epiphany - Staind I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats Don't Let it End - Styx Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd How Do I Live Without You - LeeAnn Rimes Hurt - Johnny Cash or Nine Inch Nails Here Without You- 3 Doors Down Love Hurts - Nazareth Rainy Days and Mondays - Carpenters I Will Remember You - Sarah McLachlan Creep - Radiohead Stan - Eminem Going Under - Evanesnece Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin Colorblind - Counting Crows Family Portrait - Pink My Immortal - Evanescence You're Beautiful - James Blunt All By Myself - Eric Carmen Cleaning Out My Closet - Eminem Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss Perfect - Simple Plan Hanging by a Moment - Lifehouse Wonderful - Everclear Goodbye To You - Michelle Branch Everybody Hurts - REM Broken Vow - Josh Groban Adam's Song - Blink 182 No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley Deacon Blues - Steely Dan Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word - Elton John Don't Speak - No Doubt Broken - Seether feat. Amy Lee One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men Kiss and Say Goodbye - Manhattans __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.myspace.com/cherry_bomb_productions www.myspace.com/octavedownband नमस्ते THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A TRAIL OF BLOOD TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY BACK HOME!!! 7

05-08-2007, 08:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cherry-Bomb Productions MODERATOR BY DAY / NINJA BY NIGHT GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A Padded Cell Posts: 2,744 Rep Power: 46	WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO-WHAM a very depressing song about a narcoleptic club enthusiast __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.myspace.com/cherry_bomb_productions www.myspace.com/octavedownband नमस्ते THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A TRAIL OF BLOOD TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY BACK HOME!!! 7

05-08-2007, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
sweetnsassy Band Whore Join Date: May 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 424 Rep Power: 28	The one that came to mind for me was "Careless Whisper" by Wham or maybe it was just George Michael, just so sad! __________________ Live every day to the fullest! Love like it's your last day here and never forget the people who mean the most to you!

05-07-2007, 10:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Razz Productive GCB Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 1,173 Rep Power: 47	I would have put Gloomy Sunday as number one... this isn't in any order, btw... Vanishing Act by Lou Reed. Mostly it's the music that tugs on the ol' heart strings. But it really just reminds me of all the times I wish I could...well...Vanish. Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley. Of course, it's in Shrek which is where I heard it first. Music, voice and lyrics. Very moving. Mad World by Gary Jules. Need I say more? I can't help but feel sad every time I hear it. Whiskey Lullabye by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss. Oh, I can't help it...Such a traic song. Fly Away by Poe. "Everything matter in such an invisable way. As if to say it's ok...." The Child Is Gone by Fiona Apple. It's about abortion or miscarriage...one of the two. that's about all for now...i'm getting distracted!

05-08-2007, 07:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Steverino Band Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Biloxi Posts: 384 Rep Power: 20	Alison Krauss does a few sad tunes, "Maybe" being one of them. "The Long and Winding Road" by the Beatles comes to mind too.

05-08-2007, 07:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Craig, Priest of the Temples of Syrinx Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 734 Rep Power: 46	Cat's In the Cradle was the first song that popped into my mind. Followed closely by Tim McGraw's Don't Take the Girl.