It’s a well-known fact that music is made to bring out emotions in all of us, but what may come as a surprise is that sad music can have the opposite effect from what you would expect. Wallowing in sad songs allow us to reflect and even feel a sense of consolation during bad times.
A sad song has a way of digging down into your soul. And most sad songs help us understand our own problems in a greater context and can be the perfect companion on a rainy Friday night when you’re left to yourself.
Here’s a compiled playlist of songs to listen to when you just want to feel everything you’re feeling or have a good cry.
- “Someone Like You” by Adele
- “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper
- “Stay” by Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko
- “When We Were Young” by Adele
- “When The Party’s Over” by Billie Eilish
- “Summertime Sadness” by Lana del Rey
- “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi
- “Lose You To Love Me” by Selena Gomez
- “Dancing On My Own” by Callum Scott
- “I’ll Never Love Again” by Lady Gaga
- “Stay With Me” by Sam Smith
- “The Heart Wants What It Wants” by Selena Gomez
- “Fix You” by Coldplay
- “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars
- “Say Something” by A Great Big World, Christina Aguilera
- “Everything I Wanted” by Billie Eilish
- “The Scientist” by Coldplay
- “Unchained Melody” by Righteous Brothers
- “Look After You” by The Fray
- “Somebody Else” by The 1975
- “Liability” by Lorde
- “Lovely” by Khalid and Billie Eilish
- “Let Her Go” by Passenger
- “Call Out My Name” by The Weeknd
- “Stone Cold” by Demi Lovato
- “See You Again” by Charlie Puth ft. Wiz Khalifa
- “I’m Not The Only One” by Sam Smith
- “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis
- “Bad Day” by Justin Bieber
- “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri
- “Read All About It, Pt. III” by Emeli Sandé
- “Ghostin” by Ariana Grande
- “She Used to Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles
- “Supermarket Flowers” by Ed Sheeran
- “Take Me To Church” by Hozier
- “Give Me Love” by Ed Sheeran
- “Better Place” by Rachel Platten
- “1-800-273-8255” by Logic feat Alessia Cara, Khalid
- “Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga
- “Titanium” by David Guetta feat. Sia
- “Lonely” by Akon
- “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum
- “Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith
- “Let It Go” by James Bay
- “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
- “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver
- “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day
- “Lonely” by Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco
- “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol
- “Superhero” by Lauv
- “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye ft. Kimbra
- “Photograph” by Ed Sheeran
- “This Is Me Trying” by Taylor Swift
- “Falling” by Harry Styles
- “Before You Go” by Lewis Capaldi
- “Heartbreak Anniversary” by Giveon
- “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo
- “Happier” by Ed Sheeran
- “Empty Space” by James Arthur
- “Hold on” by Chord Overstreet
- “Get You The Moon” by Kina ft. Snow
- “Jealous” by Labrinth
- “Let’s Hurt Tonight” by One Republic
- “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur
- “Numb” by Linkin Park
- “If I Were A Boy” by Beyoncé
- “Secret Love Song” by Little Mix ft. Jason Derulo
- “Skyscraper” by Demi Lovato
- “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” by Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend
- “Halo” by Beyoncé
- “Over And Over Again” by Nathan Sykes ft. Ariana Grande
- “Sad Forever” by Lauv
- “Exile” by Taylor Swift ft. Bon Iver
- “Love Is Gone” by Slander ft. Dylan Matthew
- “The One That Got Away” by Katy Perry