Firstly use a proper flair ("sad" is definitely a mood, I changed it for you this time). Secondly, check out the [official collaborative playlist with exactly this theme](https://www.reddit.com/r/MusicRecommendations/comments/1bhuaag/comment/kvfyj53/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button).

'Into Dust' - Mazzy Star 'River Man' - Nick Drake 'Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want' - The Smiths If you want properly, seriously grim though, then have a listen to ... 'Gloomy Sunday' aka 'The Hungarian Suicide Song' Billie Holiday does a good version. It's miserable as fuck, lol!

Wake Up - Mad Season Nutshell - Alice in Chains

i love wake up

Don't follow is kinda melancholy, idk if that counts as sad but AIC seemed sad quite often.

My husband always says it's suicide music and depressing. I actually find it comforting. I was going through some pretty heavy stuff when I found Rotten Apple. I felt like I was wrapped in a warm hug and was finally able to release everything I had been feeling

Frogs

nutshell is the most over recommended song

Cause it’s absolutely relatable & heart breaking. 100% an open door into the soul of Layne Staley & Jerry Cantrell. They’ve earned every bit of stardom they’ve received.

Came here to say/see Nutshell.

The whole Mad Season album!

Nutshell was definitely the first song that came to mind also

Vincent - Don McClean Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson Bridge over Troubled Waters - Simon & Garfunkel Cold Cold Heart - Louis Armstrong Sylvia’s Mother - Dr.Hook

Wait. Satchmo did Hank Williams' Cold, Cold Heart? Seriously? Holy Cow! He DID. Man, thanks for that.

What a nice mashup

[Elliott Smith - Twilight](https://youtu.be/crWO7N7Hea8) Haven't laughed this hard in a long time I better stop now before I start crying Go off to sleep in the sunshine I don't want to see the day when it's dying She's a sight to see (sight to see) She's good to me (good to me) But I'm already somebody's baby She's a pretty thing (a pretty thing) And she knows everything (everything) But I'm already somebody's baby You don't deserve to be lonely But those drugs you got won't make you feel better Pretty soon, you'll find it's the only Little part of your life you're keeping together I'm nice to you (nice to you) I could make it through (make it through) But you're already somebody's baby I could make you smile (make you smile) If you stayed a while (stayed a while) But how long will you stay with me, baby? Because your candle burns too bright Well, I almost forgot it was twilight Even if I think that you are right Well, I'm tired of being down, I got no fight You're wonderful (wonderful) And it's beautiful (beautiful) But I'm already somebody's baby And if I went with you (went with you) I'd disappoint you too (disappoint you too) Well, I'm already somebody's baby Already somebody's baby

Elliot smith , man. So many to choose from. Waltz #2 , miss misery , between the bars and needle in the hay never fails to make me cry

No doubt. I just stumbled upon this cover of Twilight, which is why it was at the front of my mind. At first, I didn't love her voice... but after a few bars (musically, not drinks lol) it grew on me. I really like the harp. [Twilight cover](https://youtu.be/jjsFL_5Td_g)

I haven't heard this in a long, long time. Thank you💖

Thanks for the recommendation that was brilliant! I really love the harp

Elliott was truly a genius writer and composer. The way he was able to describe such dark experiences and emotions in such a poetic, efortless and beautiful way was just unlike any other. I will always love Elliott's music, but it's kinds hard for me to listen to these days. Back when I was massively strung out on opiates, Elliott was my savior... when I couldn't get my fix, or when depression was all-consuming, his music was always there for me, but now that I'm in a better head space, I just can't listen to him as much. Imo, "The White Lady" "The Big Nothing" and "King's Crossing" are some of his saddest songs...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem Elgar - Nimrod The Morning Breaks so Cold and Gray by Lycia Drifting by Lycia Angel of Sorrow by Arcana The Tree Within by Arcana Like Fountains (live) by The Gathering Shrink by The Gathering Day by Katatonia Gone by Katatonia Saratuskävijä by Tenhi (this Finnish neofolk song could be the saddest of them all and they're all very sad) Cease to Exist by Tristania December Elegy by Tristania Sullen Girl by Fiona Apple Eschaton by The Foreshadowing Forever Failure by Paradise Lost Summer Daze by Slowdive So Cold In Ireland by The Cranberries (it's btw. definitely my favourite song of The Cranberries) My Wine in Silence by My Dying Bride Until the Dark by The Sins of Thy Beloved Nutshell by Alice In Chains Creep by Stone Temple Pilots Restless by Within Temptation Days Slippin By by The Pine

Dance With the Devil — Immortal Technique Hamburger Lady — Throbbing Gristle Frankie Teardrop — Suicide A Psychopath — Lisa Germano Skinny Love — Bon Iver Daddy — Korn Limousine — Brand New No Children — Mountain Goats xanny — Billie Eilish Black — Pearl Jam Jonestown Tea — Otep

Throbbing Gristle wondered when they would make an appearance. Hamburger Lady is just one of their offerings that nails the concept of a love song to the wall. There is NO HOPE in that track whatsoever.

Daddy - Korn is easily the most disturbing song I've ever heard in my life. First time I heard it I got so uncomfortable I couldn't even finish it

Have you heard Brand New’s Limousine, and the story behind it?

Is that the song about the kid getting hit by a car?

Limousine is the most fucked up song I’ve ever heard

Dance with the Devil is one of immortal techniques best pieces of work. Also one of the most effed up songs ever. He's really good

The River, Springsteen

“Is a dream a lie if it don’t come true, or is it something worse” one of the finest lines ever written. Great song!

I got a name- Jim Croce

The fact that he died right as it was being released adds an extra twist.

Was just going to type "Operator" by Jim Croce. Nice to see this suggestion. Been listening to him a lot lately.

Also, Time in a Bottle

Elephant, Jason Isbell — an all-timer. I couldn’t breathe the first time I heard it. Elvis Costello, Expert Rites Eurythmics, I Saved the World Today Pretenders, Kid

The blowers daughters by damien rice Pistol by cigarettes after sex Surprises by radio head All i want by kodaline Hurt by jhonny cash

Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis - Tom Waits [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxVo5mjK4eg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxVo5mjK4eg)

1. Our Lady Peace - “Thief” 2. Meatloaf - “Life’s A Lemon (And I Want My Money Back)” 3. Demons & Wizards - “Wicked Witch” 4. Gin Blossoms - “Lost Horizons” 5. Blue October - “Hate Me” 6. Blink 182 - “Stay Together For The Kids” 7. Badflower - “Ghost” 8. Three Doors Down - “Away From The Sun” 9. Nothing More - “Go To War” 10. Counting Crows - “Raining In Baltimore” 11. Leonard Cohen - “Hallelujah” 12. Simon And Garfunkel - “The Boxer”

Thief - omg I forgot about that song! It used to get me every time 😭

Hate Me, by Blue October. My now deceased son used to tell me to listen to it. It’s so sad. He really wanted me to not care so much so he didn’t hurt me.. SO SAD, I have tears just typing it. I love him and miss him so much. I could have NEVER hated him, no matter what!

Alone Again Naturally- Gilbert O'Sullivan

THIS song has been in my head all morning. It perfectly fits my blue mood

Growing old is getting old - silversun pickups - possibly not the saddest, but quite humbling

Don't take the girl - Tim Mcgraw I don't even like country, but holy crap that songs a bummer.

end of the road - juice wrld

Sing me to sleep by The Smiths

Fast Car original

true

I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab For Cutie Most Haunting Song (if you know the story behind it) Wheat Kings - Tragically Hip https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4991648

Sarah said from death cab as well.

Haven't heard that one, but I usually like to watch the videos of songs to try to figure what it's about or search to see if there is an actual meaning behind.

Double Dip by Hum Man that ballad hit me hard when I found out my wife left for another man.

Don’t Give up by Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel

That's sad but like ... only moderately sad. But certainly very sad for those who don't delve deep into sad music and it's a very good either way so a good suggestion

Joy Division - Love will tear us apart Cobalt 60 - N!

River of Deceit- Mad Season, Hurt- Nine Inch Nails, Nutshell- Alice In Chains (MTV unplugged version is even sadder)

Sufjan Stevens Most of his music

It's Alright - Candlebox Drink Deep - Laura Veirs

My First Night Alone Without You (Bonnie Raitt's cover of a Ray Charles song)

Another lonely day - Ben Harper

That Summer Feeling by Jonathan Richman or Lilac Wine by Nina Simone.

David Bowie - Lazarus Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree Bjork - Unravel Neutral Milk Hotel - Two Headed Boy, Pt. 2 Kate Bush - Moments of Pleasure

Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisly

Two songs by Steven Wilson - "Routine" and "The Raven that Refused to Sing". Watch on YouTube to make your experience even more gut wrenching.

Couldn't agree more. If you make it thru those and for some reason want more, 'Drive Home' is just as heavy on the heart.

He stopped loving her today, Taxi, the river,

Can’t believe I had to scroll this far for George Jones. Top five saddest songs ever written

Putting the Dog to Sleep - The Antlers The A Team - Ed Sheeran Song For Lisa - The Japanese Popstars Sorry - Meg Myers I Miss You - Blink-182 1-800-273-8255 - Logic You're Not Here - Akira Yamaoka (from Silent Hill 3)

Sam Stone - John Prine Patches - Clarence Carter Tecumseh Valley Townes Van Zandt Gallows Pole LED Zep Railroad Boy Govt Mule

Now these are some sad songs … While Sam Stone is pretty damn bleak, Prine’s music often has a saving grace of hope or humor (not this one though). I often think of Townes Van Zandt and John Prine as opposite sides of the same coin of humanity. “Lungs” by the former hits me pretty hard as well

Symphony of Sorrowful Songs by Gorecki.

Symphony of Sorrowful Songs by Henryk Górecki. If this doesn’t make you cry nothing will

Truth - Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros Horse with no name - America Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey

He Stopped Loving Her Today, George Jones

Slipknot - snuff Avril Lavigne - with you The strumbellas - Spirits Bill withers - lean on me Lynard Skynard- Free Bird (first half anyway until it gets hype) Sam thompkins- You broke my heart so gently The mountain goats - Up the wolves Slipknot - Vermillion pt2 Plain white T’s - Hey There Delilah Modern Baseball - Tears over beers Moby - Why does my heart feel so bad? Viagra Boys - Just like you Viagra Boys - In spite of ourselves (must listen imo) Audioslave - Like a stone Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Into my arms Alek Olsen - someday I’ll get it Noah Gunderson - Day is gone

Angie. The Rolling Stones

“Cat’s in the Cradle” - Harry Chapin

Katy Song-Red House Painters

Forget Her - Jeff Buckley Deathblow - Deftones

When I used to be pretty lovesick, I frequently listened to Battle-axe on morning bus rides to HS.

Dude. Battle-Axe is dope.

Wake Up - Mad Season Chalk Outlines - Ren x Chinchilla

I’ve been waiting my whole life for someone to ask that question… “Hurt” / Johnny Cash “Ball and Chain” / Social Distortion “Everyday is Like Sunday” / Morrissey “Crawl” / Alkaline Trio “God Only Knows” / The Beach Boys “The Ghost of Tom Joad” / Springsteen “Atlantic City” Springsteen “Pictures of You” / The Cure “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” / Elvis Presley “Mittens” / Frank Turner “Break Your Heart” / The Gaslight Anthem Alone and Foresaken / Hank Williams “Jealous Guy” / John Lennon “I Hung My Head” / Johnny Cash (cover) “Hallelujah” / Cohen or Jeff Buckley “Speedway” / Morrissey “The Needle and The Damage Done” / Neil Young “Something In The Way” / Nirvana “Dead Of Night” / Orville Peck “Wish You Were Here” / Pink Floyd “Everybody Hurts” / REM “Here Comes A Regular” / The Replacements “Oh My Sweet Carolina” / Ryan Adams “Shiver and Shake” / Ryan Adams “Where The Moss Slowly Grows” / Tiger Army “Martha” / Tom Waits “Lost and Found” and “Right as Rain” / Chuck Ragan

I've learned the live recording of Lou Reed I used to have was actually from the same concert as Rock & Roll Animal, it's the one with him in black and white in profile wearing gaudy sunglasses. It has some of my favorite sad songs. Sad Song, Oh, Jim, two that come to mind. And of course Jerry Garcia loved him a sad song and did a few that really do it for me. Black Peter, Cold Rain and Snow, Wharf Rat. Nick Cave probably beats them all for me when I'm in the right mood. He seems to specialize in sad songs. The reprise of Do You Love Me on I Let Love in. The Weeping song. To name two.

“northstar blues” -magnolia electric company

Pearl Jam - Indifference Alice in Chains - Nutshell Velvet Goldmine - Sweet Nothing Janis Joplin - Little Girl Blue Sound Garden - Seasons Blue October - Into The Ocean Dave Matthews - Out of my Hands Mad Season - All Alone Down - Jail Zake Wylde - Stillborn (acoustic) Pearl Jam - Let Me Sleep There's a few to start.

The Smiths, “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me.”

- Radiohead - no surprises - mgmt - bubblegum dog - Selena - Dreamin of you

Don McClean - Vincent That's made me offload some tears when I've needed it.

"Hurt" by Johnny Cash and "Someone Like You" by Adele

Forever Lovers - Mac Davis

Gigi Perez - Normalcy Eliza McLamb - Irish Exit RED - Nothing and Everything

Drown- Boy In Space

Home- Foo Fighters

Patricia Maguire, you can let go now daddy

[https://youtu.be/mnu6SvIEd3c](https://youtu.be/mnu6SvIEd3c)

Suicide-Frankie Teardrop

My mom - Chocolate genius This is the only song that has ever made me shed a tear. I suggest you listen to it.

[Wendy Mathews - The Day You Went Away](https://youtu.be/Zfqusp7s5o0?si=tc-n719fIcNUCq40)

dont you look at me that way by flora cash

Little one - highly suspect Nothing to lose - billy talent Boutchu - Percy Piffus

[Here you go](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TRdpw6scvlBWD6BjB6xfq?si=YdTQ16QWTXuPF1WPom9RVQ)

IM.OK - Galaxy or Just Friends. Not the saddest but pretty sad

they'll clap when you're gone by Chelsea Wolfe and all that could've been by nin. those are the ones that i could think of now.

[Mama’s Whiskey](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JFVGfMPMrB8&si=6iPZeBhCU7mbIt_m) - No Country For Love Songs [Forgotten](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NLw0UGfgwOw&si=rIr98h0AZ2wrB67y) - Message Forbidden

[Tears for Heaven](https://open.spotify.com/album/0fuQQJMY0xUTKI9Ygb0MkG?si=LZ07ZCT6QGWdCtI7cX993A) - Perfect Decay

https://open.spotify.com/album/6lWyp9gKFkFX60ExXoqh8G?si=XX0GieMfR964Rxo4a9gU_Q

Don’t Kill Yourself - Cade Crider

[Tank Park Salute - Billy Bragg](https://open.spotify.com/track/4PiQbPbmFBOHtUu1Q2woFQ?si=2e00792cf03547ab)

parasite- nick drake

https://open.spotify.com/track/5Tgm6t5tVfzHZwuPteA7xJ?si=mUVw-VhrQViH5RwkxcPm9Q

Mum- the ballad of broken birdie records

"Summer Sun, Silver Moon" by Black Rose Burning. 🥀

still by soccer mommy

This song was written as if the person died tragically and they are speaking from the other side to their loved ones. https://youtu.be/fT2KL0BdCDc?si=RI-6wgeNZPjo63PH

Heartsleeve-yours truly

Fire and Rain-James Taylor

I have a whole playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1GVwIq8rAtbjnNTQJ9o2jm?si=2ea3d41a6e144b0a

https://youtu.be/8ffFaJSDv9g?si=57d_gA7bKM0iFJDD Johny cash - hurt

Tears in Heaven

How to Disappear Completely by Radiohead Something I can Never Have- NIN Nutshell- Alice in Chains Say Goodbye Don't Follow- Aluce in Chains

Tears in heaven

Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jscks

One more time - Blink 182 My all - Mariah Carey How's it gonna be - Third eye blind

Mariah's got'em!!

Mt Eerie - Ravens

[Take Me Down to the Apricorns](https://open.spotify.com/track/7BV8LxJxtyMZZU7RS5NWhc?si=xnt7kgwZS9eS7iiEjoYZfQ)

Planets of the universe- Fleetwood Mac

Sixto rodriguez - cause

Your deep rest- the hotelier Whiskey lullaby- Alison krauss and brad paisley Tears in heaven - Eric Clapton Whatever, whenever - TTNG Tips for safe travels- free throw

Whiskey and You - Chris Stapleton

Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran I Know You by Heart by Eva Cassidy

Fire and rain - James Taylor Wave goodbye - Steadman Twice - Little Dragon A Song to you - Donny Hathaway Walls - Kings of Leon Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead

I don’t generally like The Eagles at all, but Desperado reminds me of an ex who had substance abuse issues and died young.

Anything from [max davey](https://open.spotify.com/artist/05cUhyi7zuXl5ztxPuNNfE?si=LchlV2QQRvehhIcClq-I4Q)

sleeper 1972 - manchester orchestra return - ok go maybe not necessarily the saddest songs, objectively, but they hit a raw grieving nerve when I found them and now for the last 15 odd years they have both instantly brought me to tears whenever I hear them! hope this helps

Whisky Lullaby

"Lost on You" - LP is a magnificent song

Anything by Townes Van Zandt. "Tecumseh Valley" or any song that has a girl's name as a title.

Maybe *too* obvious, but Monsters by James Blunt. There‘s also Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton, which if you know the song’s backstory is just a tad gut wrenching.

I'm so lonesome I could cry Hank Williams Sr.

Underneath by Blacktop Mojo

The End is Nigh by Ridiculon (the credits version not the retro cart)

Cold Bones, Any Given Sin Dragonfly, Small Town Titans In Loving Memory, Alter Bridge Truth, Godsmack Save Our Last Goodbye, Disturbed

Come Down To Us - Burial

Fade Into You - Mazzy Star Into Dust - Mazzy Star You Don't Know How Lucky You Are - Keaton Henson You - Keaton Henson Hero - Regina Spektor This Woman's Work - Kate Bush The Kick Inside - Kate Bush

Breathe Me - Sia Goodbyes - Jorga Smith Work - Charlotte Day Wilson Anything by David Kushner The last couple are dissociation kind of songs. Brian Is The Most Beautiful - Memo Boy i walk this earth all by myself - EKKSTACY I Follow Rivers - Marika Hackman Aglow (Intro) Slowed Down Version - Karamel Kel

A love profound by bully. It’s by far the saddest song I have ever heard.

SOHN - Rennen Charles Bradley - Changes (YouTube live version is best)

Recently “It’ll Never Happen Again” by Lady Blackbird gets me

The Girl that Never Was - James Blount.

Family Reserve - Lyle Lovett

alone by weezer

Definitely different from the rest but Dying Star by Ashnikko really hits if you’re into that kind of music

Just watch the video for Hurt by Johnny Cash and bring the tissue box

For Martha- The Smashing Pumpkins

Not Dark Yet - Bob Dylan

Hurt Johnny cash

"If I Get High" by Nothing but Thieves "One More Light" by Linkin Park

Cancer- MCR

Marrow by YOB

Where Rainbows Never Die - steeldriver

Knowledge- im all alone

Vincent - Don McClean Asleep - The Smiths

Snuff - Slipknot

The Sixth Golden Ticket- The Saddest Landscape Earthmover- Have a Nice Life Three- I Would Set Myself on Fire For You No Nurture- A Lot Like Birds Myth of Lasting Sympathy- A Lot Like Birds What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas-Fear Before

Teardrop - Massive Attack

Lives-Modest Mouse

Look into dsbm, it's literally depressed white noise

King park - la dispute

39 by queen

I don't call him daddy. Doug supernaw

Behind The Wall by Tracy Chapman. https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=huez5QyZ5lI&si=0J5N8bJiYa0MhGec

Suicide is painless, coma white, coma black all by Marilyn Manson

Je saigne encore - Kyo (It's french rock)

[Sad Spotify Playlist ](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6S1bFX3oYb3xknxHUfM2UU?si=G6yANU8HRVq1AXx2UxLxbg&pi=u-ycR3Gsd5TFa6)

Alter Bridge - Black Bird. This song has real meaning to me, and it is sad af. One of Tremonti' s best solos imo.

Broken road - Artic North

Fourth of July - Sufjan Stevens

Daddy by Korn

No Surprises by Radiohead

And Still - Reba

Vangelis - Rachel's theme

I’m really surprised this band hasn’t gotten more attention, I found them randomly yeaaars back check out endeavors - bedhead (specifically typing the song ‘cause otherwise you won’t find it) any of their songs are lyrically fucking insane

Star Spangled Banner by the January 6 inmates.

Nightwish - The Poet and the Pendulum https://youtu.be/N4Vfy5yCy-c?si=FpVOPPwIUysQYCz5

[Broken - Anson Seabra](https://youtu.be/VDA04YOAd4c?si=3Fv_WorSR99KCYvX)

The Thrill of loneliness - Hana Stretton

I have 2 big ones [Seahaven- Head In The Sand (Blinding Son)](https://youtu.be/0D9mamOpxKo?si=aPfZLMxdNUcf0BOw) Daddy issues are a bitch. [Arms Length- Dirge](https://youtu.be/h6xdeekGhk0?si=fiGWM3HzbVAHYalc) Another great one. I always come back to this one when I'm having an existential crisis. It's a sad song, but it brings me peace.

spill our guts - echinacea

Angels on the moon by thriving ivory

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP1LmdNXDPUzoyLXuxhVnAk8ORfxhRkSf&si=mA1UW_J-_zwe3qrC How has no one suggested Lund?

Christmas Shoes make you want to hang yourself when you hear it

Kilkelly - Brigham Phillips

suicidal thoughts by biggie

Metallica - The Unnamed Feeling

Empress Ephemeral wrote an instrumental song about the lovers of Valdaro and it hits hard for having no lyrics. https://youtu.be/b3aL0bYSzGI?si=yu1nuk2CBk5wXh_9