Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; ...

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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 ...

Country music covers a wide range of topics with lyrics that speak to the best of times and the hardest of times. While there are plenty of songs about love, drinking, dancing, and living life to the ...

Is Christmas really the saddest day of the year? There’s a whole history of holiday music that explores what it’s like to be down-and-out during the season. Are you mourning absent family members?

Sadness is generally seen as a negative emotion, but we tend to find it pleasurable in an aesthetic context. What is the nature of pleasure that people experience from listening to sad music?

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You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...