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Saddest Song Ever
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Gene363 Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 1:38 PM EST
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Some candidates:

Hurt, Johnny Cash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI

Everybody Hurts, R.E.M.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rOiW_xY-kc

He Stopped Loving Her Today, George Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VExw77xJsBQ

The Living Years, Mike + The Mechanics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hr64MxYpgk

No Time To Cry, Iris Dement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7VGGmTJqZs

Easy's Getting Harder Every Day, Iris Dement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rme_tFIeKM

Cats in the Cradle, Harry Chapin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwjNBjqR-c
Palama Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 1:59 PM EST
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Some great songs. I’ll add in:

Derek & the Dominos - Thorn Tree in the Garden

https://youtu.be/DrofkmicrRM

Instrumental nominee:

Idris Muhammad - The Saddest Thing

https://youtu.be/6OrjfRUjScY
JadeRose Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 2:01 PM EST
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As the Father of 2 daughters, pretty much any sappy song about Father's and Daughters will make me tear up.
Krazeehorse Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 2:11 PM EST
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Cat's in the Cradle had a similar effect on me Jade.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 2:32 PM EST
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Needle & the Damage Done - Neil Young
Pale Blue Eyes - Velvet Underground
Snuff - Slipknot
bgz Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 2:41 PM EST
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Mad world...

Gears of war promo intro...

The 80s song was pretty sad too
MACS Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 2:53 PM EST
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JadeRose wrote:
As the Father of 2 daughters, pretty much any sappy song about Father's and Daughters will make me tear up.


That's cuz you're a phag...
HockeyDad Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 2:58 PM EST
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Taps
MACS Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 3:07 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Taps


+1
opelmantas.latino.lover Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 3:08 PM EST
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The saddest song ever is I'm a Barbie Girl, by Aqua, because I was listening to that when I learned the treacherous Opelmantra had an entire FAMILY in the great US of A while I was languishing in Senegal, alone and unhappy, waiting for him to return to me.
JadeRose Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 3:59 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I weep like a bitch when I hear "In The Navy" by The Village People. I miss seamen!




Seem about right
dkeage Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 4:19 PM EST
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Brian’s
Palama Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 4:27 PM EST
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dkeage wrote:
Brian’s


Haha! I see what you did there! Laugh
deadeyedick Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 5:07 PM EST
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Sunday Morning Coming Down - Johnny Cash
delta1 Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 5:16 PM EST
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One, 3 Dog Night
BuckyB93 Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 5:20 PM EST
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Taps
Whistlebritches Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 6:21 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Taps



+3
Smooth light Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 6:27 PM EST
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"coldest day of my life" - The Delfonics
Abrignac Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 7:04 PM EST
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Since Taps has been mentioned I’d say anything y Patsy Cline brings tears to my eyes and ringing to my ears.
Whistlebritches Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 7:38 PM EST
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How the hell did we miss "LOVE STINKS"
DrMaddVibe Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 7:48 PM EST
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Elton John - "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"

https://youtu.be/c3nScN89Klo


Beck - "Lonesome Tears"

https://youtu.be/zWe6bMVvTzk


The Raconteurs - "Carolina Drama"

https://youtu.be/ML5s66IGX08


The Cure - "Pictures Of You"

https://youtu.be/GTm8SpDPO3s


10cc - "I'm Not In Love"

https://youtu.be/cgJckGsR-T0


Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart

https://youtu.be/bpZuAtwDfag


Michael Martin Murphey - "Wildfire"

https://youtu.be/Pc3OnSQc48s


Neil Young - "Needle And The Damage Done"...RIP you Mad Hatter. Miss you with every day...you sonovabitch.

https://youtu.be/Hd3oqvnDKQk
tonygraz Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Jun 23 2021, 8:34 PM EST
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Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
Tell Laura I Love Her - Ray Peterson
Smooth light Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 8:39 AM EST
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"when a Man loves a woman" -
Percy Sledge
rfenst Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 10:52 AM EST
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I generally find the Beatles to be depressing. YMMV.
Smooth light Offline
#25 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 11:51 AM EST
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The song the socialist been singing, for along time now.
RMAN4443 Offline
#26 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 12:18 PM EST
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not a Sinead O'Conner fan, but "Nothing Compares 2 U" is a very sad song...Crying
DrafterX Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 12:38 PM EST
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Smooth light wrote:
"coldest day of my life" - The Delfonics




I didn’t know you liked the Delfonics... Mellow
RMAN4443 Offline
#28 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 12:56 PM EST
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Alvin Lee- The Bluest Blues

https://youtu.be/rB6OlJqV1rQ

George Harrison on the slide guitar
Applause
RMAN4443 Offline
#29 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 1:12 PM EST
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Govt. Mule-I'd Rather go Blind(Etta James cover)

https://youtu.be/iYgId1baqWg
ZRX1200 Offline
#30 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 2:02 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
How the hell did we miss "LOVE STINKS"



Aimed 2” bow side and hit the pink…..we all know what a stern guy you are.
Smooth light Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 3:29 PM EST
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If you were from South Philly, you would know who,Hart Hart and Cain,is. Only lived 10/11 blocks from them.

Got the Chi-Lights and Stylistics too.

Now that's the PHILLY sound.
delta1 Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 3:55 PM EST
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^ reminds me..."Have You Seen Her" by the Chi-Lites is a great sad song...heartbreakingly sweet harmonies...




"Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding
Palama Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 4:33 PM EST
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Smooth light wrote:
If you were from South Philly, you would know who,Hart Hart and Cain,is. Only lived 10/11 blocks from them.

Got the Chi-Lights and Stylistics too.

Now that's the PHILLY sound.


An extended version of, imho, their most cherished song:

https://youtu.be/VOE-NrbADD0

It’s too bad he couldn’t fix the glitch / skip. Brick wall
Smooth light Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 7:00 PM EST
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Mom used to wip me, when I came back from there. But I learned about drugs and chocolate love there, plus all those sweet sounds.

"have you seen her","la la la means I love you"and many more.
CelticBomber Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 11:37 PM EST
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The last time Mr Rogers played "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood".

That is the saddest song ever.
Gene363 Offline
#36 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 12:06 PM EST
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Talk about diversity, the meaning of "sad song" and how circumstances can make any song a sad one.
frankj1 Offline
#37 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 2:58 PM EST
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Our Last Kiss

You Are My Sunshine...when done the right way by Mose Allison
DrafterX Offline
#38 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 3:13 PM EST
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Massa's In The Cold, Cold Ground

Sad
Ram27 Offline
#39 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 3:15 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Taps



Sorry..........Think


Taps - Wikipedia
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tailgater Offline
#40 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 6:26 PM EST
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JadeRose wrote:
As the Father of 2 daughters, pretty much any sappy song about Father's and Daughters will make me tear up.


You're 16, your're beautiful, and you're mine?
tailgater Offline
#41 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 6:28 PM EST
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Here comes the bride.
dkeage Offline
#42 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 6:35 PM EST
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tailgater wrote:
You're 16, your're beautiful, and you're mine?


I think Gene Simmons wrote that
bgz Offline
#43 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 7:16 PM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Here comes the bride.



^winner
tonygraz Offline
#44 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 7:36 PM EST
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Only if on a honeymoon.
frankj1 Offline
#45 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 7:52 PM EST
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Billie Holiday mighta had a sad song or 3
Smooth light Offline
#46 Posted: Fri, Jun 25 2021, 8:35 PM EST
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Must have got lost - J Geils Band
Palama Offline
#47 Posted: Sat, Jun 26 2021, 12:59 AM EST
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A few Jim Croce songs could be candidates.

It Doesn't Have To Be That Way
New York's Not My Home
Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)
Photographs and Memories
Time In A Bottle

Of course his untimely death in 1973 (he was only 30 years old) makes some of those lyrics even more poignant.
frankj1 Offline
#48 Posted: Sat, Jun 26 2021, 11:13 AM EST
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Fire and Rain~ James Taylor
Sunoverbeach Offline
#49 Posted: Sat, Jun 26 2021, 1:58 PM EST
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Croce did have some depressing ones.

There's also the other Chapin tune, Taxi.

And I'll throw out The Offspring - Gone Away
teedubbya Offline
#50 Posted: Sat, Jun 26 2021, 2:05 PM EST
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It's lonely out tonight
And the feelin' just got right for a brand new love song
Somebody done somebody wrong song
Hey, wontcha play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
So please play for me a sad melody
So sad that it makes everybody cry-why-why-why
A real hurtin' song about a love that's gone wrong
Cause I don't want to cry all alone
Hey, won't ya play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
So please play for me a sad melody
So sad that it makes everybody cry-why-why-why
A real hurtin' song about a love that's gone wrong
Cause I don't want to cry all alone
Hey, won't ya play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
Hey, won't ya play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
Hey, won't ya play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby


Blue Christmas


And the newest one on the list “CROS died homeless and alone, but at least his coyote got fed’
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