19 Of The Saddest Songs People Have Ever Listened To

Can someone pass the tissues?

There's nothing quite like a sad song to get you in your feels. Whether it's about a soul-crushing heartbreak or missing that special someone, there's something about the lyrics or instrumentals that always tugs at your heartstrings.

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When Reddit user u/redbowie asked, "What is the saddest song you have ever heard in your life?" it really struck a chord with music fans everywhere.

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We've rounded up some of the best redditor responses. Check them out below:

1. "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

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"It's sad because of how melancholy and miserable the message is. What started out as hope and a plan to leave the place where she grew up slowly turns to misfortune and a missed opportunity where now she's just stuck in the same place without a mother, father, or the person she loved."

—u/MissNesbitt

2. "Between the Bars" by Elliott Smith

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—u/RudyArana

3. "Both Sides, Now" by Joni Mitchell

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"I heard it after losing my mother and turned into a sobbing mess. It captured a wholly lived life of regrets, love, hope, and beauty."

—u/Pateleporturtle

4. "Asleep" by the Smiths

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—u/emillliiiiooooooooo

5. "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" by Glen Campbell

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"He wrote it as Alzheimer's was taking away his memory. It was the last song he recorded."

—u/Intagvalley

6. "The Night We Met" by Lord Huron

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—u/TopEntertainer8785

7. "Vincent" by Don McLean

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"Musically and lyrically, it is fantastic at capturing a melancholy feeling it’s hard to find in a song."

—u/Arctoidea

8. "Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel

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—u/keithlazer

9. "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam

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"What could be sadder than watching your loved one die next to you after a car crash?"

—u/TheOrionNebula

10. "What Sarah Said" by Death Cab for Cutie

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—u/ashdragon22

11. "Breathe Me" by Sia

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"I personally think heartbreak songs are sad, but sad songs about personal issues hurt on another (hopeless) level."

—u/azuliano

12. "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton

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—u/Bonokyra

13. "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross

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"It makes me cry every time."

—u/bbear1995

14. "The Drugs Don’t Work" by the Verve

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—u/guiporto32

15. "Adam's Song" by Blink-182

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"I used to listen to this song on a loop and just cry to it throughout my teens. I related far too much to the song."

—u/stresstive626

16. "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt

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—u/IBRoln1

17. "Sometime Around Midnight" by the Airborne Toxic Event

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"It just conveys the emotion of seeing an ex who’s moved on with another person."

—u/Gamestar32

18. "Fourth of July" by Sufjan Stevens

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—u/Sense_This_Urgency

19. "Dreams" by the Cranberries

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"This is one of the few songs that, even when I hear them in my head, give me chills and goosebumps. It's that powerful."

—u/PokiTheGreat

What's the saddest song you've ever heard? Drop it in the comments below!

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Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.