Sad rock songs are not unique to the 1990s. Yet there was something to the misery themes common among Gen X bands that connected with listeners. Culture wasn’t entirely gloomy (see Friends and ...

Long before yacht rock became a cultural phenomenon, this tearjerking 1979 AM radio ballad was already leaving listeners ...

It’s antithetical, in a way. Indeed, it doesn’t make sense. Why would you put on a sad song? If you could choose any type of entertainment to expose yourself to—why choose something sad? Well, ...

The sad 2002 hit is a cover.

Hard rock isn't always about headbanging...sometimes it's about having a good cry. Last year, Music Minds ranked the "Top Saddest Rock Songs Ever Written," and anyone searching for a tune to match a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to soulful, aching rock ballads, even heavy metal bands have delivered some of the genre's most gut-wrenching lyrics ...

Some people listen to classic rock songs to feel the machismo. However, the best classic rock acts, from The Beatles to U2, know how to make you cry as well. Here are five songs that find the beauty ...

When people think of classic rock songs, they think of hard riffs, good times, and machismo. However, Cat Stevens gave us a classic rock song that is too sad for words. The track has stood the test of ...

It goes without saying that people listen to different types of music for a variety of reasons, and it all comes down to personal preference: One might prefer to put on a happy tune when they're ...

A rare slow and sombre cut from New Found Glory, Sticks & Stones track Sonny was written after the death of frontman Jordan Pundik’s grandfather. ‘An empty chair at all the tables’ he describes in the ...

When it comes to soulful, aching rock ballads, even heavy metal bands have delivered some of the genre's most gut-wrenching lyrics. Among a list of popular contenders, Slipknot rose to the top, with ...