Researchers wanted to know the happiest and saddest songs ever, so they developed a method to scientifically determine just that.

Though it may seem masochistic, our indulgence in sad music is actually for good reason. Research suggests that music filled with sorrow can make you happier than joyful songs. By identifying and ...

In country music, there's no denying that some of the best songs are the saddest songs. Few genres are better at exploring themes of love, loss, and heartbreak than country music, and the decades ...

One of the saddest classic rock songs was written by The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and recorded by another star.

While legends like Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline set the standard for sad songs, modern country music has more than held up its end of the bargain. If anything, the lyrics have ...