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, ...

When music fans think of Bruce Springsteen, they often think of the bombastic, electric guitar-playing classic rocker. Whether he’s singing about being born in the U.S.A. or about breaking off the ...

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 ...

The '80s gave us plenty of sad rock and metal songs, but which are the saddest? In this list, we embrace the heartache, revel in the pain and reflect on some of the true stories that inspired some of ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

In a world where music is a constant companion, a new study has shed light on the positive impact that sad music can have on ...

We can love a song despite it making us feel sad — and scientists don’t agree on why. Researchers have previously found that sad music might cause us to feel moved in an emotionally positive way, ...

The 1990s just might be the definitive era of sad country music. For starters, some of the genre's all-time best storytellers and vocalists were at the top of their game during this period. Acts like ...

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 ...

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?