Arhive etichete: sad song

The Rolling Stones – „Dead Flowers”

prin pe 24 septembrie 2011 în Love Songs, Sad songs


„Dead Flowers” is a song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the rock and roll band The Rolling Stones, appearing on their 1971 album Sticky Fingers. Recording of „Dead Flowers” began in April 1970 at the Olympic Studios in London. The lyrics to the song are notably dark, and feature the line, „I’ll […]

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„Asleep” The Smiths

prin pe 16 septembrie 2011 în Sad songs


ASLEEP Lyrics Artist(Band):The Smiths Sing me to sleep Sing me to sleep I’m tired and I I want to go to bed Sing me to sleep Sing me to sleep And then leave me alone Don’t try to wake me in the morning ‘Cause I will be gone Don’t feel bad for me I want […]

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„I Dreamed a Dream” – Susan Boyle

prin pe 15 septembrie 2011 în Sad songs


„I Dreamed a Dream” is a song from the musical Les Misérables.It is a solo that is sung by the character Fantine during the first act. The music is by Claude-Michel Schönberg, with orchestrations by John Cameron. The English lyrics are by Herbert Kretzmer, based on the original French libretto by Alain Boublil. The song […]

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No Doubt – „Don’t Speak”

prin pe 14 septembrie 2011 în Sad songs


„Don’t Speak” is a song by the American rock band No Doubt. It was released in 1996 as the third single from the band’s third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). The song is presumed to be about the breakup of vocalist Gwen Stefani‘s seven-year relationship with bassist Tony Kanal. Despite the song’s popularity, „Don’t Speak” […]

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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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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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„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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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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„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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„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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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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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 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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Elton John: „Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”

prin pe 31 iulie 2011 în Sad songs


„Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word” is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was recorded by Elton John and released in 1976, both as a single and as part of the Blue Moves album. It was his second single on Rocket Records. The song is a mournful ballad about unrequited […]

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The Carpenters: „Goodbye To Love”

prin pe 30 iulie 2011 în Balade, Sad songs


„Goodbye to Love” is a song composed by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. It was released by the Carpenters in 1972. On the „Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters” documentary, Tony Peluso stated that this was one of the first, if not the first, love ballads to have a fuzz guitar solo. Upon reviewing an […]

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Bonnie Raitt – I Can’t Make You Love Me

prin pe 25 iulie 2011 în Balade, Sad songs


„I Can’t Make You Love Me” is a 1991 popular song, written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin and recorded by Bonnie Raitt on her Luck of the Draw album from that year. In August 2000, Mojo magazine voted „I Can’t Make You Love Me” #8 on its The 100 Greatest Songs Of All Time […]

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„Whiskey lullaby” – Brad Paisley & Alison krauss

prin pe 25 iulie 2011 în Balade, Country & Folk, Sad songs


„Whiskey Lullaby” is the title of a country song composed by Bill Anderson and Jon Randall. It was first recorded by Brad Paisley as a duet with Alison Krauss on Paisley’s 2003 album Mud on the Tires, and released on April 12, 2004, as that album’s third single, and the eleventh chart single of Paisley’s […]

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Goo Goo Dolls: Iris

prin pe 8 iulie 2011 în Sad songs


„Iris” este probabil cel mai cunoscut cantec al formatiei de rock alternativ Goo Goo Dolls. Partea instrumentala este bazata pe riffuri de chitara rece insotita de mandoline, viori si cellos, cu ritmuri de tobe in spatele lor. In  video formatia este aratata privind la lume din varful unui zgarie nori, intercalat cu imagini din filmul City […]

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„Superstar” – Delaney & Boney (The Carpenters cover)

prin pe 12 iunie 2011 în Sad songs


Original, Superstar aparíne grupului Delaney & Boney (care avea o compozitie vairata, in jurul lui Bonnie Bramlett, Leo Russel, Eric Clapton). Titlul originale era Gruppie Song si vorbea despre despre avatarurile sentimentale ale unei admiratoare r’n’r. Lansat in 1969 pe partea B a lui „Comin’ home” cantecul era o balada cuprinzand parti lente de chitara […]

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Hank Williams Snr. – I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (Elvis cover)

prin pe 7 iunie 2011 în Sad songs


„I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” a fost compus si interpretat de cater cantautorul Hank Williams in 1949. cantecul vorbind despre singuratate pare a fi fost inspirat de catre relatia sa framantata cu sotia Audrey Sheppard. Melodia s-a bucurat de o mare varietate  coveru-ridintre care am ales pe acela a lui Elvis, care afirma ca nu […]

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Gary Jules – Mad World

prin pe 1 iunie 2011 în Preferatele mele, Sad songs


„Mad World” apartine frmatiei engleze Tears for Fears. Scris de catre Roland Orzabalsi cantat de catre basistul Curt Smith, a fost primul single alnsat al formatiei si primul lor hit (noiembrie 1982).  Aproape doua decenii mai tarziu cantecul a fost practic relansat intr-o versiune mai lenta, stil balada, de catre Michael Andrews si  Gary Jules pentru soundtrackul filmului Donnie Darko. Autorul […]

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David Gates/Bread – Everything I Own

prin pe 23 mai 2011 în Sad songs


„Everything I Own„este scris de catre David Gates si cantat pentru prima oara de catre formatia acestuia Bread pentru albumul din 1972 Baby, I’m a Want You. Everything I Own s-a bucurat de numeroase cover-uri, printre care cele ale unor Ken Boothe, Olivia Newton-John, Georgie Fame, Boy George, *NSYNC,  Rod Stewart. Desi cantecul este adesea interpretat ca un cantec de […]

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Jeff Buckley – „Hallelujah”

prin pe 21 mai 2011 în Sad songs


„Hallelujah” este scris de catre Leonard Cohen, fiind lansat pe discul acestuia Various Positions (1984). Fara un prea mare succes pana la reinterpretarea sa de catre John Cale, reinterpretare ca a stat la baza versiunii lui Jeff Buckley. Cantautorul Jeff Buckley a pornit de versiunea lui John Cale pentru a realiza propriul cover a lui Hallelujah, inclus in albumul […]

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