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„Kiss and Say Goodbye” – The Manhattans

prin pe 13 septembrie 2011 în R'B, Sad songs


„Kiss and Say Goodbye” is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Manhattans. The song was written by Manhattans member Winfred „Blue” Lovett. The original demo of the song was recorded with The Manhattans backing band, „Little Harlem.” After hearing a tape of the recording, producer/arranger Bobby Martin decided to re-record the […]

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„Sounds of Silence” Simon & Garfunkel

prin pe 11 septembrie 2011 în Country & Folk, Sad songs


On June 15, 1965, immediately after the recording session of Bob Dylan‘s „Like a Rolling Stone,” Wilson took the original acoustically instrumented track of Simon & Garfunkel‘s 1964 version, and overdubbed the recording with electric guitar (played by Al Gorgoni), electric bass (Bob Bushnell), and drums (Bobby Gregg), and released it as a single without […]

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„Leaving on a Jet Plane” – Peter, Paul and Mary

prin pe 11 septembrie 2011 în Sad songs


„Leaving on a Jet Plane” is a song written by John Denver in 1966 and most famously recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary. The original title of the song was „Oh Babe I Hate to Go” but Denver’s then producer, Milt Okun, convinced him to change the title. The song was initially recorded in 1967 […]

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„My Immortal” – Evanescence

prin pe 10 septembrie 2011 în Balade, Sad songs


„My Immortal” is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on December 8, 2003 as the third single from their debut studio album Fallen. The song was entirely written by former guitarist Ben Moody, with the exception of the bridge, which was later added by Amy Lee, and it was produced by […]

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Willie Nelson – Always On My Mind

prin pe 10 septembrie 2011 în Country & Folk, Sad songs


„Always on My Mind” is an American country music song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson originally recorded by Brenda Lee. Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers.The most successful US version was performed by Willie Nelson. Successful covers in Europe were performed by […]

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Meat Loaf – Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad

prin pe 9 septembrie 2011 în Love Songs, Sad songs


„Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” is a love song by the American musician Meat Loaf in his solo career, preceded by „You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth” and followed by „Paradise by the Dashboard Light”. It is a track off his 1977 album Bat out of Hell, written by Jim Steinman. […]

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„In the Ghetto” Elvis Presley

prin pe 9 septembrie 2011 în Blues, Sad songs


„In the Ghetto” (originally titled „The Vicious Circle„) is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1969. It was written by Mac Davis and made famous by Elvis Presley who had a major comeback hit with the song in 1969. It was released in 1969 as a 45 rpm […]

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„I know It’s Over” The Smiths

prin pe 8 septembrie 2011 în Sad songs


I KNOW IT’S OVER Lyrics Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head And as I climb into an empty bed Oh well. Enough said. I know it’s over – still I cling I don’t know where else I can go Oh … Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over […]

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„SEND IN THE CLOWNS” – Judy Collins

prin pe 7 septembrie 2011 în Sad songs


„Send in the Clowns” is a song by Stephen Sondheim from the 1973 musical A Little Night Music, an adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night. It is a ballad from Act II in which the character Desirée reflects on the ironies and disappointments of her life. Among other things, she looks […]

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Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely (1960)

prin pe 6 septembrie 2011 în Balade, Sad songs


“Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” is a 1960 song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. Recorded by Orbison, it became his first major hit. As an operatic rock ballad, it was a sound unheard of at the time, described by the New York Times as expressing “a clenched, driven urgency”. It […]

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P. Diddy, Faith Evans,112 „I’ll Be Missing You”

prin pe 5 septembrie 2011 în Sad songs


„I’ll Be Missing You” is a Grammy Award-winning song and hit single recorded by Puff Daddy, Faith Evans and 112, in memory of fellow Bad Boy Records artist Christopher „Notorious B.I.G” Wallace who was murdered on March 9, 1997. Released as the second single from Sean Combs and the Family’s No Way Out album, „I’ll […]

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Skeeter Davis „The End Of The World”

prin pe 4 septembrie 2011 în R'B, Sad songs


„The End of the World” is a pop music hit song by Skeeter Davis that enjoyed international success in the 1960s. The record was released by RCA Records in December 1962 and reached its greatest success in March 1963, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, number two on the Billboard […]

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„It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” – Boyz II Men

prin pe 3 septembrie 2011 în R'B, Sad songs


„It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” is an R&B song written by Motown husband-and-wife songwriting team Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian for the 1975 film Cooley High. In the film, the song is performed by Motown artist G.C. Cameron, whose rendition peaked at number 38 on the Billboard R&B singles chart that same […]

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„Lime Tree” Bright Eyes

prin pe 3 septembrie 2011 în Sad songs


Lime Tree Lyrics I keep floating down the river but the ocean never comes Since the operation I heard you’re breathing just for one Now everything is imaginary, especially what you love You left another message said it’s done, It’s done When I hear beautiful music it’s always from another time Old friends I never […]

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John Denver – Annie’s Song

prin pe 2 septembrie 2011 în Sad songs


„Annie’s Song” is a rock/country song recorded and written by singer-songwriter John Denver. It was his second number-one song in the United States, occupying that spot for two weeks in July 1974. „Annie’s Song” also went to number one on the Easy Listening chart.It went to number one in the United Kingdom, where it was […]

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„For the Good Times” Elvis Presley (1972)

prin pe 2 septembrie 2011 în Blues, Sad songs


For the Good Times Lyrics (words & music by Kris Kristofferson) Don’t look so sad, I know it’s over But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning Let’s just be glad we had some time to spend together There’s no need to watch the bridges that we’re burning Lay your head […]

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„Bright Eyes” – Art Garfunkel

prin pe 31 august 2011 în Sad songs


„Bright Eyes” is a song written by Mike Batt, and performed by Art Garfunkel. It was used in the soundtrack of the 1978 film Watership Down and as such is considered the theme song of the film and the later television series adaptations. The track also appears on Garfunkel’s fourth studio album, Fate for Breakfast […]

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„I’m a Fool to Want You” Frank Sinatra

prin pe 31 august 2011 în Sad songs


I’m a Fool to Want You Lyrics Writer(s): Wolf/Herron/Sinatra I’m a fool to want you I’m a fool to want you To want a love that can’t be true A love that’s there for others too I’m a fool to hold you Such a fool to hold you To seek a kiss not mine alone […]

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„Goin’ Out of My Head” – Little Anthony & the Imperials

prin pe 30 august 2011 în Sad songs


„Goin’ Out of My Head” is a song written by Teddy Randazzo and Bobby Weinstein, initially recorded by Little Anthony & the Imperials in 1964. Randazzo, a childhood friend of the group, wrote the song especially for them, having also supplied the group with their previous Top 20 Hit „I’m On The Outside (Looking In)„. Their […]

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„Don’t Cry Daddy” Elvis Presley

prin pe 29 august 2011 în Sad songs


„Don’t Cry Daddy” was written by Scott Davis ( also known as Mac Davis ) and recorded by Elvis Presley on January 15 and 21 1969 and released as a single. The rhythm track was laid down on 15 January and Elvis’ vocal overdub on the 21st. Some speculate that it is a consolation song […]

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„Crazy” – Patsy Cline

prin pe 24 august 2011 în Balade, Sad songs


„Crazy” is a ballad composed by Willie Nelson. It has been recorded by several artists, most notably by Patsy Cline, whose version was a #2 country hit in 1962. Partly due to the genre-blending nature of the song, it has been covered by dozens of artists in several genres over the years; Nevertheless, the song remains […]

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„Candle in the Wind 1997” – Elton John

prin pe 24 august 2011 în Sad songs


„Candle in the Wind 1997” is a remix of Elton John‘s own 1973 hit „Candle in the Wind” that was released as a tribute single to the late Diana, Princess of Wales. On 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in Paris, France. The news immediately shocked Elton John, […]

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Phil Collins – Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)

prin pe 21 august 2011 în Balade, Sad songs


„Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” (also simply titled „Against All Odds„) is a Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit song originally written and recorded by British singer Phil Collins. The song was the main theme for the 1984 film of the same name, and first appeared on its soundtrack. It is a […]

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„Creep” – Radiohead

prin pe 21 august 2011 în Rock alt., Sad songs


„Creep” is a song by the English alternative rock band Radiohead. Radiohead released „Creep” as their debut single in 1992, and it later appeared on their first album, Pablo Honey (1993). During its initial release, „Creep” was not a chart success. However, upon re-release in 1993, it became a worldwide hit. Attendees of Radiohead’s early […]

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„Are You Lonesome Tonight?” – Elvis Presley

prin pe 19 august 2011 în Blues, Pop, Preferatele mele, Sad songs


„Are You Lonesome Tonight?” is a popular song with music by Lou Handman and lyrics by Roy Turk. It was first published in 1926, and most notably revived by Elvis Presley in 1960 (with the title spelled Are You Lonesome To-night?). Morgan’s version was followed by the best-known recording, by Elvis Presley, recorded on April […]

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Nick Drake – Pink Moon

prin pe 18 august 2011 în Sad songs


„Pink Moon” is the opening track from Nick Drake‘s 1972 album of the same name. The song is unlike the other songs on Pink Moon because it has a short piano piece during the interlude, while other songs on the album only feature vocals and guitar played by Nick Drake. The song was used in a successful Volkswagen […]

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She’s Leaving Home – The Beatles

prin pe 18 august 2011 în Sad songs


„She’s Leaving Home” is a song credited to Lennon/McCartney and released in 1967 on The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. McCartney wrote and sang the verse and Lennon the chorus. This was one of a handful of songs of the Beatles in which the members did not play any instruments. Paul McCartney: […]

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„You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand (1978)

prin pe 17 august 2011 în Sad songs


„You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” is a song that hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. It is a song about two lovers who have drifted apart while they „go through the motions” and heartache of life together. The song was written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman for the ill-fated […]

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Kate Bush – This Woman’s Work

prin pe 15 august 2011 în Sad songs


„This Woman’s Work” is a song written and performed by the British singer Kate Bush. It was originally featured on the soundtrack of the American film She’s Having a Baby (1988). The song was released as the second single from her album The Sensual World in 1989. Like She’s Having A Baby, the movie for […]

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Martina McBride – Concrete Angel

prin pe 14 august 2011 în Sad songs


„Concrete Angel” is a song performed by Martina McBride and co-produced by McBride and Paul Worley. Composed by Rob Crosby and Stephanie Bentley, the song was released in 2002, as the last single from McBride’s 2001 Greatest Hits album. „Concrete Angel” is a power ballad, centering around a main theme of child abuse. The narrator […]

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Solitaire – Carpenters

prin pe 6 august 2011 în Sad songs


„Solitaire” is a ballad written by Neil Sedaka whose lyrics by Phil Cody employ playing the card game of solitaire as a metaphor for a man „who lost his love through his indifference” – „while life goes on around him everywhere he’s playing solitaire”. The song is best known via its rendition by the Carpenters. […]

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Cat Stevens „Wild World”

prin pe 6 august 2011 în Country & Folk, Sad songs


„Wild World” is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. It first appeared on his fourth album, Tea for the Tillerman, recorded and released in 1970 and, continuing the change in Stevens’ sound, after leaving Deram Records and signing with Island Records. Mona Bone Jakon was his first album released after a debilitating year of recovery from tuberculosis. As he convalesced, […]

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„Your Song” Elton John

prin pe 5 august 2011 în Balade, Sad songs


„Your Song” is a ballad composed and performed by English musician Elton John with lyrics by his long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin. It appeared on John’s self-titled second album in 1970.  The song was released in the United States in October 1970 as the B-side to „Take Me to the Pilot„. Both received airplay, but „Your […]

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The Beatles: „Let it Be”

prin pe 3 august 2011 în Preferatele mele, Sad songs


„Let It Be” is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and (in an alternative mix) as the title track of their album Let It Be. It was written by Paul McCartney, but credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was their final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band (by that […]

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The Verve „The Drugs Don’t Work”

prin pe 2 august 2011 în Sad songs


„The Drugs Don’t Work” is a song by the British rock band, The Verve and is featured on their third album, Urban Hymns. It was released on September 1, 1997 as the second single from the album, charting at number 1 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band’s most successful single in the UK. […]

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