Sad songs- We love them- We need them


Hello everyone,

I was listening the other day to a sad song on my playlist and realized their ability to invoke a powerful emotional reaction. Usually about someone in your life. Your children, your special lady or man or maybe someone who is no longer living. I realized we need these songs to remind us life is short and to remember what is most important to us. I thought I would ask everyone to list a song or two that is special to them. It doesn’t necessarily need to be a sad song. I have children so I will start with a few songs that remind me to tell them I love them more often or give them an extra hug or two. 
 

Cats in the cradle- Harry Chapin

Jacobs Dream - Allison Krause 

Hell Is for Children- Pat Benetar

Ron

ronboco

Cowboy Junkies, Come Calling (his Song) and Come Calling (her Song)

A lifetime of love overshadowed by dementia. I wonder what inspired that?

I'll include the "Her" version. You can easily find the "His".

 

Excellent thread, though it would seem to be even more appropriate to the 'Music' category than the 'Misc Audio' one - might even get more responses! 

Lots of sad songs out there for sure. Many are great tunes. The only one that seems to really get to me? Terry Jacks: Seasons In the Sun. Dunno why, it just hits that spot.

Poppy Family (featuring the late Susan Jacks): "That’s Where I Went Wrong"

REM: "South Central Rain"

The Strawbs: "Lay Down"

Mike Oldfield: "Crime of Passion" , "Man In The Rain"

Kate Bush: "Giving It All"

Images In Vogue: "(You Mistook My) Lust for Love"

Depeche Mode: "Enjoy The Silence"

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: "Mary Jane’s Last Dance"

Rod Stewart: "Leave Virginia Alone"

Talk Talk: Living In Another World"

Ben Folds Five: Mess

Fleetwood Mac / Christie McVie: "Songbird"

It’s A Beautiful Day: "White Bird"

Burton Cummings: "Take One Away"

Creedence Clearwater Revival "Someday Never Comes"

Sheryl Crowe: "My Favourite Mistake"