If feeling sad is uncomfortable, why do we like listening to sad music? We do, because science has confirmed this fact. The University of New South Wales in Australia recently conducted a study of 50 ...

Need a good cry? In the mood to revel in your own misery? There are plenty of songs that make such an experience even worse! Though, we won’t judge you for indulging in a few heartbreaking songs if ...

When a country music fan needs a good cry, these 15 unbelievably sad songs are the prescription. Breakup songs, abuse songs and songs about death that try to be poignant but still leave us crying make ...

Adele performs at Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany, May 10. Listening to sad songs may be the antidote to curing the blues, researchers have found. Adele performs at Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, ...

I know what you're thinking: Every Radiohead song is sad. Well you're wrong! Data scientist Charlie Thompson has mapped out every Radiohead song by how sad each song sounds (and how sad the lyrics are ...

If it weren't for sad love songs, country music just wouldn't be the same. Whether reliving sweet memories or bidding a bitter farewell, the saddest love songs are universal, sharing emotions to which ...

The kind of music you listen to can vary from day to day but there is one thing that is certain: Sometimes, a good "sad girl" tune really can make you feel seen. Part of the joy of finding the right ...

Adele's new album, "30," is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, "Easy On Me." This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably ...

Your taste in music might contain multitudes, but there's one thing that can be found in any genre: sad love songs. As long as musicians—and the fans who listen to them—have broken hearts, we'll have ...

Dating these days happens at a faster pace and with heightened emotions. Several melancholy ballads nominated for Grammys seem to reflect that. By Sadiba Hasan The slew of emotions that comes with a ...