Bucksfan_Margo Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Not generally a sad song, but with a sad story songs like: "Stan" - Eminem "You're Beautiful" - James Blunt Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Sad Eyes - Robert John Lying Eyes - Eagles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan01 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 The Dance - Garth Brooks Shannon - Henry Gross 100 gazillion others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 My True Story-The Jive Fine The Ballad Of Penny Evans-by the late, great Steve Goodman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 In the ghetto - Elvis Presley Jolene - Dolly Parton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjudge Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Eleanor Rigby-the Beatles Alone Again Naturally-Gilbert O'Sullivan Dead Man's Curve-Jan & Dean Last Kiss-J Frank Wilson covered by Pearl Jam Tears In Heaven-Eric Clapton And if you haven't jumped off a bridge yet: Ode to Billie Joe-Bobbie Gentry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Luka -- Suzanne VegaA Young Girl -- Noel Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fish Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 What about Last Request? Or Tears In Heaven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - the Band Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones Leavin' On Your Mind - Patsy Cline Louise - Bonnie Raitt If You See Her, Say Hello - Bob Dylan The Tracks Of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley My Way - Sinatra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 about two dozen or so Pearl Jam songs (Black, Alive, Jeremy, Thin Air, Light Years, Dissident, Daughter, elderly Woman behind the Counter in a Small Town, Rearviewmirror, Parting Ways, Off He Goes or Better Man are the first that come to mind ) also, the complete "Electro-Shock Blues" album by Eels is very sad... depressing really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 "Johnny Was" - Stiff Little Fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I always found the story of "Patches" kind of sad Hit version was by Clarence Carter, though the version I grew up with was by The Chairman Of the Board (b-side to "You've got Me Dangling On A String") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 The Jam's "Smithers-Jones" has a certain pathos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 The Pogues "And The Band Played Waltzing Mathilda" is a pretty sad story all-round. Chokes me every time. It's on their "Rum, Sodomy & The Lash" album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Patches - Clarence Carter (Is that right?) I Don't Like Mondays - The Boomtown Rats Don't Take Me Alive - Steely Dan God Knows I'm Good - Bowie Eleanor Rigby - Beatles Ohio - Neil Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones This is the saddest song ever written. Add to that the way George Jones sings it, and you are wallowing in tears before it's half over. Take a listen: He Stopped Loving Her Today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Mr. Bojangles ~ The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Teen Angel ~ Mark Dinning Leader of the Pack ~ The Shangri Las These 3 and blusey's are all "story" songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones ^ That really is the saddest song ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I always loved that song, even if it´s so sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Obscure, but: Little Bombardier Words and music by David Bowie War made him a soldier Little Frankie Mear Peace left him a loser The little bombardier Lines of worry appeared with age Unskilled hands that knew no trade Spent his time in the picture house The little bombardier Frankie drank his money The little that he made Told his woes to no man Friendless, lonely days Then one day, in the ABC Four bright eyes gazed longingly At the ice-cream in the hand of The little bombardier Sunshine entered our Frankie's days Gone his worries, his hopeless maze His life was fun and his heart was full of joy Two young children had changed his aims He gave them toffees and played their games He brought them presents with every coin he made Then two gentlemen called on him Asked him for his name Why was he friends with the children Were they just a game? Leave them alone or we'll get sore We've had blokes like you in the station before The hand of authority said "no more" to The little bombardier Packed his bags, his heart in pain Wiped a tear and caught a train Not to be seen in the town again The little bombardier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 "Double Glazing" by Casper Hauser recounts the tale of an old guy who has been living alone since his wife had to go and live in a Care Home. The narrator is a visitor (possibly a family-member or neighbour) who has been unable gain entry to his house. The lyric describes his helplessness and regret as the paramedics break down the old fellow's door and try unsuccessfully to revive him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 This song doesn't really tell a story, but it's a son dying of AIDS talking to his father: The Last Song - Elton John Yesterday you came to lift me up As light as straw and brittle as a bird Today I weigh less than a shadow on the wall Just one more whisper of a voice unheard Tomorrow leave the windows open As fear grows please hold me in your arms Wont you help me if you can to shake this anger I need your gentle hands to keep me calm `cause I never thought Id lose I only thought Id win I never dreamed Id feel This fire beneath my skin I cant believe you love me I never thought youd come I guess I misjudged love Between a father and his son Things we never said come together The hidden truth no longer haunting me Tonight we touched on the things that were never spoken That kind of understanding sets me free The original video is not on YouTube, but here's another video: click here The song ends around 4 minutes into the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 The River ~ Bruce Springsteen, Bruce tells a very sad story in this song. A Change Is Gonna Come ~ Sam Cooke, this is great song. That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be ~ Carly Simon, I learned to play this on the piano and it is so sad, the break up of a family. I Gotta Get A Message To You ~ The Bee Gees, one of my fave songs of theirs, condemned man. Anyone Who Had A Heart ~ Dionne Warick, I cry everytime I hear this song. Gloomy Sunday ~ Billie Holiday, about death of someone you love, and she sings it with all the pain in her soul. Beautiful. Independence Day ~ Martina McBride, about an abused wife and what it does to her, heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 "New York Mining Disaster 1941" - Bee Gees (another sorrowful Bee Gees classic) "Timothy" - The Buoys (Also about a mining disaster, but in this one they have to resort to cannibalism. Poor Timothy. One of the best one-hit wonders of all time.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I guess we need the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on this list too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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