What's The Saddest Song Ever?

OH my god - this one I think was TRYING to be the saddest song ever . . ."Christmas Shoes" .. .

Lyrics:
Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful
If Momma meets Jesus, tonight.

allemande by keane...it's kind of obscure but definitely sad:
Allemande, where have you gone?
Did I know anything about you?
Many moons have come and gone
They wane so easily without you
All along I said we'd be sorry...
Sorry, and so we are

And ain't that the way, that the way that the wind blows
And ain't that the way, that the way that the wind blows
And ain't that the way, that the way that the wind...
Blows you home
Sorry, sorry, and so we are

Allemande, your face so long
And all my silly hopes hung on you

All along I said we'd be sorry...
Sorry, and so we are

And ain't that the way, that the way that the wind blows
And ain't that the way, that the way that the wind blows
And ain't that the way, that the way that the wind...
Blows you home
Sorry, sorry, and so we are

Saddest song? Easy: Randy Newman - "Old Man"

Everyone has gone away
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
No one cared enough to stay
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
You must remember the old man
I know that you can if you try
So just open up your eyes old man
Look who's come to say goodbye

The sun has left the sky old man
The birds have flown away
And no one came to cry old man
Goodbye old man goodbye

You want to stay I know you do
But it ain't no use to try
'Cause I'll be here-and I'm just like you
Goodbye, old man, goodbye

Won't be no God to comfort you
You taught me not to believe that lie
You don't need anybody
Nobody needs you
Don't cry, old man, don't cry
Everybody dies

Ummm definitely had to turn off the Toy Story scene. That was so hard to watch even when it first came out!

And yep Elliot Smith was terribly sad. I don't even think I own his saddest stuff.

Most Bright Eyes depresses me especially, "Haligh, Haligh A Lie"---his voice!

Saddest instrumental I have is "Cottage at the Beach" on the Atonement soundtrack...sooo sad.

The entire album Grace by Jeff Buckley. Saddest Album Ever. I know that's not what you asked for. Sorry, but it's how I feel. And this is, after all, about feelings.

Try "November" by Azure Ray, utterly miserable but brilliant.

I would definately have to say:
Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens
and
On the Bus Mall by the Decemberists

Both have made me cry. A lot.

coldplay--warning sign

coldplay-- warning sign

B Love, I love you and your response.

yes, ebrown! i can't believe i forgot "everybody hurts."

I think the sadest song ever is MilkShake by Kelis........very sad.

There is a reason your nickname is Champ.

All of Elliot Smith.

"Everybody Hurts" by REM usually does the trick for me.

Wait, mine are probably the most depressing, so I take the former comment back. Haha.

Some of you are mistaking sad with depressing... there is a difference you know. Haha.

"Sunday Bloody Sunday" Or "Pride" by U2 - any songs speaking of turmoil amongst an entire people rather than a song speaking of only self reflection is always sadder to me. It speaks of hurt from all sides. There are more songs that do this of course, "Winds of Change" by Scorpion, was another one. One song that does sort of speak on hurt in 1st person perspective, "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum, that song is the saddest fucking song ever!

P.S.

"Strangefruit" by Billie Holiday is also a pretty fucking sad song because it reflected a time that was atrocious, as is Bessie Smith's "Poor Mans' Blues", because the lyrics still ring true to this day.

The Verve: The Drugs Don't Work

"exit music for a film" by radiohead

"just another lonely day" by ben harper.

YES YES Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

How many times I cried listening to that song. The loss of a child is so painful; something you never forget.

I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan

I Will Remember You by Amy Grant

Streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen

The Power of Love by Yes

You're Still You by Josh Groban (this one is a real tear jerker)

Through The Eyes of My Friend by Penny Shipp

Songs that get me every time:

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley's version
Hold On - Sarah McLachlan
Daniel - Elton John
I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay

"Buckets of Rain" by Bob Dylan

"The Origin of Love" from Hedwig and the Angry Inch

aferraro had my idea too, "This Song is You" by gavrillo the great in -Saddest Music in the World.

Hurt - Johnny Cash
Julia - The Beatles
Fire and Rain - James Taylor

As for saddest instrumental song, a contemporary one would be anything from Clint Mansell. Dead Reckoning, Work, and Requeim For a Dream. From Smokin Aces final scene, the them from Requiem, and the title sequence for the fountain resectively. All very emotional string ensemble pieces.

@gel

omfg. i just watched that Toy Story scene with that sarah mclaughlin 'when she loved me' song and just totally balled my eyes out...again. i must be a real sap.

Mad World written by micheal stipe and sung by Gary Jules

Ellanor Rigby by the Beatles.

I second aint no sunshine when she's gone.

Gravedigger by Dave Mathews, powerful and tragic

The Ballad of Irah Hayes by Johnny Cash

Another man done gone by the Carter Family and Johnny Cash on the album blood sweat and tears.

First ... great way to pose a ? Champ !

Second ... my picks:

Rape Me - Nirvana

Pretty much the whole Gin Blossoms album New Miserable Experience

you can feel the pain of each songwriter in both ... and ... well ... lets say the songwriters were not happy with life

http://teargasandplateglass.imeem.com/music/RElurMCO/teargas_plateglass_one_day_...

go to the link above to listen to teargas and plateglass's song "One day Across the valley", you will cry...

my vote goes for "ain't no sunshine" by bill withers, "i'd rather go blind" by etta james, and "virtute the cat explains her departure" by the weakerthans. and "mr. tanner" by harry chapin.

"Luchin" by Victor Jara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRVUF7--yuM

This is perhaps the most precious song or lullaby ever written is about a little boy who has pleuresy and lives in the squatter settlements... Victor was shot 40 times and his hands were broken by the Chilean Military on September 11th 1973

or

"Santiago de Chile" by Silvio Rodriguez

A tribute to those who were tortured and killed in Chile

or

"Cuando me acuerdo de mi pais" by Patricio Manns

A memorial in exile.

Anything Elliot Smith ever recorded. Makes me want to stab myself in the heart. In a healthy way.

Send in the Clowns

Boz Skaggs - We're All Alone
Eric Carmen - All By Myself

*sniff*

"Breath Me" - Sia (maybe because i associate it with the best/saddest TV/film ending of all time: the final ep. of Six Feet Under).

"Tears in Heaven" - Clapton (I mean, c'mon, the man's kid fell out of a freakin' window)

"Guess I'm Doin' Fine" & "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime" - Beck (serious depression inducers ...)

and the majority of Elliot Smith's catalog.

all tied.

Fire and Rain, too. Goddamn that is a sad song.

Ben Harper "Walk Away"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVXFP89EeqU

Fire and Rain - James Taylor

Space Oddity - David Bowie (which was inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey NOT the Apollo 13 tragedy)

Ah. You're not asking the question but rather asking for feedback on the video. The vid wasn't up when I posted...

totally agree with Holly - "One Step Up" by Bruce. I'm crying just thinking about it. Okay, not really

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

"This Woman's Work" by Kate Bush

"One Step Up" by Bruce Springsteen

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