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by anonymous on August 13th, 2006

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What is the saddest song you have ever heard?

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  • by Mas on August 13th, 2006

    Mas

    Hurt- Johnny Cash

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  • by kamensigne on August 26th, 2006

    kamensigne

    Angel Flying To Close To The Ground. By Willie Nelson reminds me of when my baby was waiting for the heart that never came.

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  • by Darryl61 on November 19th, 2006

    Darryl61

    At This moment, Billy Vera and the Beaters.




    Lyrics:

    AT THIS MOMENT
    Words & Music by Billy Vera

    What did you think
    I would do At This Moment
    When you're standing before me
    With tears in your eyes
    Trying to tell me that you
    Have found you another
    And you just don't love me no more

    What did you think
    I would say At This Moment
    When I'm faced with the knowledge
    That you just don't love me
    Did you think I would curse you
    Or say things to hurt you
    Cause you just don't love me no more

    Did you think I could hate you
    Or raise my hands to you
    Now, come on, you know me too well
    How could I hurt you
    When Darlin' I love you
    And you know, I'd never, never hurt you

    What do you think
    I would give At This Moment
    If you'd stay, I'd subtract
    Twenty years from my life
    I'd fall down on my knees
    Kiss the ground that you walk on
    If I could just hold you again

    Copyright 1979 by WB Music/Vera-Cruz Music Co., ASCAP

    And to the person who rated this answer "not helpful", maybe you will either be kind enough to tell me what the saddest song I ever heard is, or shut the F*** up.

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  • by - retroglide - on February 19th, 2007

    - retroglide -

    Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton

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  • by samhoward65 on October 12th, 2006

    samhoward65

    I have two: "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton, and "Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)" by Don McLean.

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  • by hemiman on September 5th, 2006

    hemiman

    "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones, very sad song.

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  • by BFE4Life on August 27th, 2006

    BFE4Life

    Everybody Hurts by REM

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  • by retry45 on August 31st, 2006

    retry45

    There are a lot of sad songs.. but check out
    "Hate Me" by Blue October... it tells of a child who longs for the love of his mother, but feels that the choices he has made in his life has only caused her pain and therefore he stays away from her to try and protect her from his self destruction, only to stay away from her too long. In the video, she dies and all he is left with is a message of her voice on his answering machine. So many of our young people feel that they are not worthy of love. We need to let them know they are loved.. UNCONDITIONALLY and not make them feel condemned.

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  • by Norman_Outside the lines on October 5th, 2006

    Norman_Outside the lines

    cats in the craddle
    i sing this alot at kariokie
    it reminds me my dad is close to the end of his days, in his 80's and i never really new him now we try to have a relationship
    i never even new what he did in wwII
    till last week
    now my sons are in their mid/late 20 s
    and we never see each othe and dont know each other anymore
    (this song says it all, life passinfg before you know it, never getting to say i love you!)

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  • by fabuliz on August 13th, 2006

    fabuliz

    The song "Wind beneath my wings" makes me cry. I think it's supposed to be a happy song (?) but it makes ME sad because they played it in my aunt's hospital room when she was dying. :o/ Ugh.
    Also, basically any slow song about breaking up, or getting your heart broken make me sad!

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  • by bigfatfrickinfarmer on August 13th, 2006

    bigfatfrickinfarmer

    Stan, by Eminem, (http://www.lyrics007.com/Eminem%20Lyrics/Stan%20Lyrics.html)
    Kim, by Eminem, (http://www.lyricsstyle.com/e/eminem/kim.html)
    Footprints, by T.O.K,(http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tok/footprints.html)
    Unfaithful, by Rihanna(http://www.metrolyrics.com/lyrics/228303755/Rihanna/Unfaithful)

    links are lyrics=)

    Not so sad, but it's got heart, Love you more, by Eminem(http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Love-You-More-lyrics-Eminem/BD0A5435DD67788F48256DF9000F7E5C)

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  • by Mas on October 8th, 2006

    Mas

    Vincent- Don McLean

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  • by Perryman on September 7th, 2006

    Perryman

    Bob Dylans Dream

    Lyrics:

    While riding on a train goin' west,
    I fell asleep for to take my rest.
    I dreamed a dream that made me sad,
    Concerning myself and the first few friends I had.

    With half-damp eyes I stared to the room
    Where my friends and I spent many an afternoon,
    Where we together weathered many a storm,
    Laughin' and singin' till the early hours of the morn.

    By the old wooden stove where our hats was hung,
    Our words were told, our songs were sung,
    Where we longed for nothin' and were quite satisfied
    Talkin' and a-jokin' about the world outside.

    With haunted hearts through the heat and cold,
    We never thought we could ever get old.
    We thought we could sit forever in fun
    But our chances really was a million to one.

    As easy it was to tell black from white,
    It was all that easy to tell wrong from right.
    And our choices were few and the thought never hit
    That the one road we traveled would ever shatter and split.

    How many a year has passed and gone,
    And many a gamble has been lost and won,
    And many a road taken by many a friend,
    And each one I've never seen again.

    I wish, I wish, I wish in vain,
    That we could sit simply in that room again.
    Ten thousand dollars at the drop of a hat,
    I'd give it all gladly if our lives could be like that.


    Copyright © 1963; renewed 1991 Special Rider Music

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  • by lady fuschia on August 25th, 2006

    lady fuschia

    I'm with satine, the Johnny Cash cover of "Hurt". I think its even sadder because he died so soon after recording it.

    hmm thanks for the "not useful" rating- sorry my answer to the question wasn't useful to you!!!

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  • by Ruby21103 on August 15th, 2006

    Ruby21103

    "wish you were here" by pink floyd, my uncles best friend played that on acoustic guitar at his funeral. and also "the river","point blank" and "the angel" by bruce springsteen

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  • by TheShoemaker on November 21st, 2006

    TheShoemaker

    "NO SUPRISES" BY "RADIO HEAD" IT'S HAUTING, BEAUTIFLY SUNG AND ALTHOUGH THE LYRICS ARE SIMPLE, EVEN THE FIRST VERSE MANAGES TO SAY SO MUCH......

    "A HEART THATS FULL UP LIKE A LANDFILL
    A JOB THAT SLOWLY KILLS YOU
    BRUISES THAT WON'T HEAL"

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  • by onzanzabarsands on November 19th, 2006

    onzanzabarsands

    Baby Mine from the Dumbo movie.

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  • by lizvelrene on October 26th, 2006

    lizvelrene

    Someone already said "Tears in Heaven" - that's not even a type of music that I like but the story behind it makes me choke up every time. SO SAD.

    Another one is "Nothing Compares 2 U" sung by Sinead O'Connor. I hadn't heard this song in years, but when I listened to it recently I found it devestating. It just perfectly expresses the desolate feeling of a newly ended relationship.

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  • by jangobean on October 9th, 2006

    jangobean

    Hurt - 9 Inch Nails
    But the Johnny Cash version is even sadder.

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  • by muguet on November 18th, 2006

    muguet

    Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

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  • by lightfly on October 12th, 2006

    lightfly

    I actually have a few in mind, and I tried to put them in order of how they affect me.

    1. Newsong- "Christmas Shoes"
    2. Martina McBride- "Concrete Angel"
    3. Sarah McLachlan & Randy Newman- "When She Loved Me"
    4. Johnny Cash- "Hurt"
    5. R.E.M.- "Everybody Hurts"

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  • by Drublic on February 19th, 2007

    Drublic

    November Rain by Guns N' Roses

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  • by PurpleRN on December 8th, 2006

    PurpleRN

    Wild Horses by the Rolling Stones. Awesome sad song, and sung really good by Mazzy Star as well.

    Childhood living is easy to do
    The things you wanted I bought them for you
    Graceless lady you know who I am
    You know I can't let you slide through my hands
    Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
    Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away

    I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
    Now you decided to show me the same
    No sweeping exits or off stage lines
    Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
    Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
    Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away

    I know I've dreamed you a sin and a lie
    I have my freedom but I don't have much time
    Faith has been broken tears must be cried
    Let's do some living after we die
    Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
    Wild wild horses we'll ride them someday
    Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
    Wild wild horses we'll ride them some

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  • by babyccat on November 20th, 2006

    babyccat

    Always makes me feel sad -- I'll Be Home For Christmas

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  • by kitty loves you on October 27th, 2006

    kitty loves you

    You are so beautiful by Jo Cocker

    Pure emotion in his voice

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  • by ChrisDG on October 24th, 2006

    ChrisDG

    Couple spring to mind.

    Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits.
    Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush - played at my Grandad's funeral so obvious perosnal feelings
    Yesterday - The Beatles - lovely song, simple melody
    Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah - may not recognise the title but if you heard it all you would probably recognise it

    And finally -
    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - the Hollies - I believe this song was written following the suffering of the songwriters brother with cancer. Could be wrong. Fantastic song either way.

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  • by LynfromNM on September 23rd, 2006

    LynfromNM

    "Four Dead in Ohio" - Crosby Stills Nash & Young
    From the events surrounding the killing of 4 people on the Kent State University campus in May, 1970.
    "...what if you knew her and found her dead on the ground? How can you run when you know?"
    http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/2a/300px-Kent_State_massacre.jpg

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  • by trouble54 on September 12th, 2006

    trouble54

    November Rain by Guns and Roses

    Colourblind by the Counting Crows

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  • by TheGreatOne on August 13th, 2006

    TheGreatOne

    Come What May by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman

    How Deep is your Love by Bee Gees

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  • by ...... on February 8th, 2008

    ......

    Mad World by: Gary Jules

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  • by zee-ster on February 19th, 2007

    zee-ster

    fire & rain. he was singing about a friend who had killed herself and reminds me of a funeral that makes me sad...

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  • by Anonymoose on December 27th, 2006

    Anonymoose

    The Rose. It think Bet Middler sang it.

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  • by Spindizy on November 28th, 2006

    Spindizy

    Last Kiss by Perl Jam (I know its not the origional artist, but its a good rendition)
    Which, according to the popculturemadness.com music guy is #3 on his list, here's his top 10.

    1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
    2. The End of the World - Skeeter Davis
    3. Last Kiss - J Frank Wilson (or Pearl Jam)
    4. Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
    5. Alone Again, Naturally - Gilbert O Sullivan
    6. Concrete Angel - Martina McBride
    7. I'll Be There - Escape Club
    8. Send In the Clowns - Judy Collins
    9. The End of the Road - Boys II Men
    10. Hurt So Bad - Little Anthony and the Imperials or Linda Ronstadt

    The rest of his list is available at http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Sad.html

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  • by rika920 on November 21st, 2006

    rika920

    Some of my faves:
    Johnny Cash-"Hurt"
    Smashing Pumpkins-"Today"
    Cesaria Evora-"Sangue de Beirona"
    NIN-"Every day is exactly the same"
    Gary Jules-"Mad World"
    U2-"Sunday Bloody Sunday"
    Depeche Mode-"Enjoy the Silence"
    Aimee Mann-"One is the Lonliest Number"
    Portishead-"Nobody Loves Me"
    U2-"With or Without You"

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  • by Fisherofman on November 17th, 2006

    Fisherofman

    With God On Our Side- Bob Dylan, a cynical/sarcastic song about America
    Really gets you thinking.

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  • by Anonymous on November 9th, 2006

    Anonymous

    "What are you doing with the rest of your life?" sung by Dusty Springfield.

    What are you doing the rest of your life?
    North and south and east and west of your life?
    I have only one request of your life
    That you spend it all with me.
    All the seasons and the times of your days.
    All the nickels and the dimes of your days.
    Let the reasons and the rhymes of your days.
    All begin and end with me.
    I want to see your face,
    In every kind of light,
    In fields of gold and
    Forests of the night;
    And when you stand before
    The candles on a cake.
    Oh let me be the one to hear
    The silent wish you make.
    Those tomorrows waiting deep in your eyes
    In the world of love you keep in your eyes,
    Ill awaken whats asleep in your eyes,
    It may take a kiss or two..
    Through all of my life..
    Summer, winter, spring and fall of my life,
    All I ever will recall of my life
    Is all of my life with you.

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  • by JustJen on August 27th, 2006

    JustJen

    Slipped Away by Avril Lavigne

    I cry every time I hear it

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  • by guizmo40 on August 17th, 2006

    guizmo40

    How do you get that lonely, by Blaine Larson a country singer. (it's about suicide)

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  • by Seraphim - Angel of Ninja on February 8th, 2008

    Seraphim - Angel of Ninja

    Gloomy sunday

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  • by JustCurious on November 21st, 2007

    JustCurious

    I always feel sad when I hear Dust in the wind, but I don't know if it's the saddest I've heard.

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  • by Wendora on November 22nd, 2006

    Wendora

    Time After Time-Cyndi Lauper

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  • by ChrisDG on October 24th, 2006

    ChrisDG

    Candle In The Wind probably occurs to quite a few Brits.

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  • by Mr. McClister on September 12th, 2006

    Mr. McClister

    I don't want to miss a thing-Aerosmith...when my dad died I listened to that song a lot. Very sad song.

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  • by donniegirl on August 13th, 2006

    donniegirl

    Any song sung by somebody who can't sing. That is VERY sad...

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  • by donovan reynolds. on August 13th, 2006

    donovan reynolds.

    Faces In The Hall- Gym Class Heroes.

    And not too be corny or predictable, but Amazing Grace makes me feel sad, as well.

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  • by Anonymous on November 3rd, 2008

    Anonymous

    Im so lonesome I could cry...written by Hank williams
    senior, BJ Thomas had a hit with it in the 70s

    The silence of a falling star
    lights up a purple sky
    and as I wonder where you are
    Im so lonesome I could cry.

    Did you ever see a robin weep
    when leaves begin to die?
    That means hes lost the will to live
    Im so lonesome I could cry

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  • by BillyGEE on February 8th, 2008

    BillyGEE

    "HURT"-- JOHNNY CASH---the Trent Reznor diddy...

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  • by Quackers on March 9th, 2007

    Quackers

    I'll post the lyrics since most of you won't know the song Get out the kleenex...

    In a little while from now
    If I’m not feeling any less sour
    I promise myself to treat myself
    And visit a nearby tower
    And climbing to the top
    will throw myself off
    In an effort to make it clear to who
    Ever what it’s like when you’re shattered
    Left standing in the lurch at a church
    Where people saying: "My God, that’s tough
    She's stood him up"
    No point in us remaining
    We may as well go home
    As I did on my own
    Alone again, naturally

    To think that only yesterday
    I was cheerful, bright and gay
    Looking forward to but would never do
    The role I was about to play
    But as if to knock me down
    Reality came around
    And without so much, as a mere touch
    Cut me into little pieces
    Leaving me to doubt
    Talk about God and His mercy
    Or if He really does exist
    Why did He desert me
    and in my hour of need
    I truly am indeed Alone again, naturally

    It seems to me that there are more hearts
    broken in the world that can’t be mended
    Left unattended
    What do we do? What do we do?

    Alone again, naturally
    Now looking back over the years
    And whatever else that appears
    I remember I cried when my father died
    Never wishing to hide the tears
    And at sixty-five years old
    My mother, God rest her soul,
    Couldn’t understand why the only man
    She had ever loved had been taken
    Leaving her to start with a heart so badly broken
    Despite encouragement from me
    No words were ever spoken
    And when she passed away
    I cried and cried all day
    Alone again, naturally

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  • by Pocket Watch on March 6th, 2007

    Pocket Watch

    The Titanic Song.

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  • by taylor on February 19th, 2007

    taylor

    Candle in the Wind...the original

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