Saddest Songs Ever - Sad Lyrics That Will Make You Cry

Skip navigation!

Begin Slideshow

Designed by Richard Chance

A truth: There is a song for every single specific mood you could ever have. There’s an Adele song for the “I should know better than to love you” mood. And an Elliot Smith one for the “Thanks for the invitation, but I’m done socialising for the next year” mood. And there are just about a million songs for the mood that descends after you see an old photo of you and your ex.

The art of mastering Spotify, then, is a matter of navigating to the perfect song as quickly as possible. After all, there is a pot for every emotional cover. In this list, we’ve compiled sad songs that stem from a whole variety of ills: Heartsickness, grief, anger, resent, regret, and nostalgia. A playlist of sadness in every shade.

So tune in and get ready to feel all those feels. Many cathartic cries await. And if you want more, listen to our sad songs playlist on Spotify.

More from Music

JoJo Is All Grown Up & In Her ‘Favourite Chapter Of Life’

In 2004, Joanna “JoJo” Levesque was 13 years old and already making history. Off of her self-titled debut album, her breakout single “Leave (Get Out)

by Lia Tabackman

If FLO Don’t Sound British, Blame The Music Industry, Not The Band

In 2022, British R&B group FLO released their debut single, Cardboard Box, quickly becoming a viral sensation. It’s an anthem for anyone who’s

by Susan Akyeampong

Beyoncé Doesn’t Need The CMAs To Validate Her Genius. Cowboy C...

On Monday, the 2024 Country Music Association Awards (CMAs) made it clear that they want nothing to do with Beyoncè. The CMAs completely snubbed Queen Bey

by Giana Levy

Dedicated Feature
17 Forever: What Going To Gigs Has Taught Me About Life
For those last minute live music nights, can’t-miss-it concerts or ‘second chance’ tickets to the biggest tours, viagogo is the one-stop shop for fan
by Lucy Harbron

Unbothered
In Rap Feuds, Women Are The Collateral Damage & Drake Vs. Kendric...
In the current digital economy, it is increasingly rare for the world to come together over a single event. Despite the increasingly segmented nature of th
by Shamira Ibrahim

Entertainment
Cowboy Carter Isn’t Revenge. It’s A Reeducation.
In Beyoncé’s Homecoming film, a seminal text for any card-carrying member of the Beyhive, Nina Simone’s voice kicks in at around the 16-minute mark. I
by Kathleen Newman-B...

Unbothered
The Queen’s Gone Country — What We Know About Beyoncé’s Renais...
There’s a popular saying that we all have the same 24 hours in a day as Beyoncé, but the way the global phenom works nonstop, that adage can’t be accu
by Ineye Komonibo

Unbothered
Is It Time Beyoncé & Jay-Z Stopped “Showing Up” To The Grammys?
How many times? How many times are we going to do this? Time and time again, The Recording Academy tells us exactly what kind of institution it is. We shou
by Kathleen Newman-B...

Unbothered
The Rap Girls Are Fighting (Again) — But Is There Such A Thing As...
Another day, another rap beef that has the internet divided. And this time, it’s a battle of the heavyweights in a match-up that’s only beginning: the
by Ineye Komonibo

Movies
R29’s Ranking Of The Cheesiest Netflix Original Festive Films
by Jazmin Kopotsha

Entertainment
Spotify Wrapped Proves Women Are Winning — But There’s Stil...
We’ve finally been blessed with one of the most glorious days of the musical calendar — Spotify Wrapped Day. Now an institution in the music w
by Alexandra Koster

Unbothered
Megan Thee Stallion Sheds Her Skin In “Cobra”
After a brief (but well-deserved) professional hiatus, Megan thee Stallion has officially returned to the music world with “Cobra,” a poignant single t
by Ineye Komonibo