Insider ranked the 50 best breakup songs released since 2000, from tragic ballads to kiss-off bops. Robyn's iconic "Dancing On My Own" was ranked the best, followed by Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Listen ...

Content warning: This post contains discussions of sexual assault and suicide. When I hear a great song, sometimes it takes me several listens to soak in the lyrics. Even then, it's hard to be ...

Are we intentionally making ourselves feel worse by listening to sad music? Studies show that the reason we always go back to ...

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 ...

Who says classic country heartbreak is a thing of the long-ago past? While legends like Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline set the standard for sad songs, modern country music has more than ...

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 ...

Get ready to jam – and cry it out. At Super Sad Song Show, the founders, Ashton Edminster and Piper Byers, aim to showcase local musicians’ most personal work. Edminster first conceived the idea for ...

Videos of a sad-looking Garfield toy listening to melancholic music racked up millions of views. The account has amassed over 138,000 followers since it was created in late July. The creator told ...

Hell, apparetly, hath no fury like Lily Allen scorned—but Allen's ‘West End Girl’ isn’t the first time an iconic artist has ...