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; ...

People love to wallow, which explains why songs like “Alone Again (Naturally),” a No. 1 hit by Gilbert O’Sullivan in 1971, garner such attention. It’s not enough, of course, to just pile up a laundry ...

It’s strange what can build community. Sometimes a group of people can come together to celebrate a sports team. Or maybe there is a new pizza place in town that brings everyone out on a weekend. But ...

A few years ago, Paste looked at the 50 saddest songs of all time, but as the need for new music to help you grieve—to show you that you’re not alone in your pain and to give you the space to process ...

Raise your hand if you often find yourself in need of a good cry. Okay, all of us? Now raise it even higher if you like to lean into those feelings by throwing on a masterfully crafted playlist full ...

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, ...

Still, every once in a while, an artist drops a song that cuts through the noise and goes straight for your emotions, forcing you to think. They remind you of love lost, opportunities missed, ...

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 ...