A letter to a lost love allegedly inspired David Bowie to create one of the most heart-wrenching songs of his career.

This music was created in a few hours to submit to a challenge / Sync Brief that had a theme of sad and melancholic music. It ...

Paige Nienaber’s cautionary Christmas tale challenges broadcasters to live, breathe, and broadcast the holiday vibe.

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter composed the Oscar-eligible “My Baby (Got Nothing at All)” at the request of Celine ...

On her new, 14th record, Mavis stands side by side with us in the face of dangers she knows all too well, at a time when more ...

Why It’s Too Painful: Leave it to the grunge era to turn heartbreak into one of the most beautifully poetic and devastating songs to date. The emotional weight of “Black” came from Pearl Jam frontman ...

If you were a 90s kid, these tear-jerker songs from the 1990s might make you feel some pretty big (and nostalgic) emotions.

Nigerian music is known for joy, rhythm, and fast beats. Party anthems mostly dominate our charts, and even songs about ...

Immerse yourself in the serenity of Thai Buddhist sounds, perfect for accompanying your meditation and balancing your energy in the spring season. The softness of these melodies will help you connect ...

Bob Vylan is one of the recent targets of backlash for speaking out against the genocide happening in Palestine. Ironically? Terrifyingly? Pathetically? some people are reacting to their protest ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Listening to sad music can make you feel connected and ...

Get ready to jam – and cry it out. At Super Sad Song Show, the founders, Ashton Edminster and Piper Byers, aim to showcase local musicians’ most personal work. Edminster first conceived the idea for ...