In your opinion, what is the saddest song you have ever heard?

Question

Feel free to name more than one, if you can't just pick one.

Answer 1

Oh..crap..theres that country song talks about the little girl hiding behind the couch listening to her dad beat her mom...its sad...made me bawl the first time I heard it....

Then how about that one they play at Christmas time about the litlte boy who wants to buy his [terminally ill] mom new pretty shoes so she can meet Jesus??

Then..of course, Butterfly Kisses...makes me think of my daddy..

Answer 2

1. James Taylor - You've Got a Friend - This was played at my aunts funeral 20 years ago and to this day, when I hear it I start to weep.

2 - Other End of the Telescope - Elvis Costello (also done by Amiee Mann) - I cried to this song for weeks when my boyfriend and I split up. We got back together several months later, but still, a few years later, every time I hear this song I cry a little.

3 - All This Useless Beauty - Elvis Costello - See notes for #2 song. This was right along with that one.

4. - Aaron Nevill - Song for Bernadette (also sung by Linda Ronstat and by Jennifer Warnes) - Just a sad sounding song. Aaron Nevill and Jennifer Warnes do the best jobsn with it

5. - Where've You Been - Kathy Mattea - This song was popular when my grandfather was suffering from Alzheimers. It is about an older couple and memory loss...very touching and hard to sit through for me.

6 - Famous Blue Raincoat - Jennifer Warnes - conjurs up a sad image in my mind.

7 - Amazing Grace - when performed by a bluegrass band or by a single fiddle player.

Answer 3

The Saddest Song by Streetlight Manifesto. No just kidding that's actually not that sad. I'm gonna have to agree with the Brookinator and say I will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab

Answer 4

one from a long time ago, I think it was Kathy Mattea who sang it?
Anyway, it was called "Where've You Been", or words to that effect.

Even more poignant now, as my parents are getting up there in years. Can't imagine how one will live when the other one dies.

Also, Fire & Rain by James Taylor. I was widowed at a very young age; my husband went out one day to go hunting & never came back. Eight months later his remains were found. I remained in denial the entire time, certain I'd see him again!!!
That was many years ago, but that song can still reduce me to a blubbering puddle.

Answer 5

Rock songs:

The Long and Winding Road by the Beatles

House of Pain by Faster Pussycat

Save Me by Queen

Beautiful Child by Fleetwood Mac

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Musicals:

On My Own (Les Miserables)

Another Suitcase in Another Hall (Evita)

I Know Him So Well (Chess)

Pity The Child (Chess)

Heaven Help My Heart (Chess)

Answer 6

Daddy by Korn because Jon D completely flips out at the end and Poetic Tragedy by The Used.

Answer 7

George Jones-He Stopped Loving Her Today

Answer 8

Definatley, "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" by Patty Loveless (?) I can't even listen to it because it makes me cry so bad! But also, "Without You" by Motley Crue; "Independence Day" Martina McBride; "The Little Girl" by John Michael Montgomery;

Answer 9

Eric Clapton "If I Saw You In Heaven"
Garth Brooks "The Dance"
Luther Vandross "Dance With My Father"
George Canyon "My Name"
Trace Adkins "Arlington"

Answer 10

Red Hot Chili Peppers - My Friends

Answer 11

the butterfly song by wheezer.
i played this song for the one true love of my life before she had to go away, and true to the song, i messed it all up and will always regret it.

"I'm sorry for what i did, i did what my body told me to i didn't mean to do you harm, every time i pin down one i think i want it slips away.. .. I'm sorry... I'm sorry"

If you have a broken heart, listen to this song. It's by wheezer, and i think it's on the blue album, but i could be wrong.

it reminds me of the best time in my life, while hitting me with the worst pain imaginable, at the same time.

if you have a broken heart, listen to t