The saddest song (or music) ever written

[sarahgad]

Lonely by Akon, It reminds me of some good old days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EEW-9NDM5k

[Zenodotus_the_Ephesian]

JSB, 5th sonata for violin and cembalo, 1st movement
Monteverdi, Lamento di Penelope (Di misera regina), from "Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria"
Gluck, Orfeo e Euridice, Ah, se intorno
George Brassens, Mourir pour des idées

[contrail]

Very sad, but I listened to it at a funeral.

[dorcolac]

What is the saddest piece of music you have ever heard?

One of the saddest  is old Serbian song called Zajdi Zajdi ...

This version is perfomed by our doctor for flute - Bora Dugic

Enjoy ...



Bora Dugic - Zajdi Zajdi

[GabrielleG]

To me, it's gotta be Metallica's Fade to Black. looks like a guy who's lost all hope and is just about to hang himself or pull the trigger. the last part suggests he may have even gotten through that step.

[LZA]

[LZA]

More sad shit...

[star430]

Last Day of Our Acquaintance- Sinead OConnor
I Want You- Elvis Costello ...alt version Fiona Apple
Cigarette -The Smithereens
The Kill- 30 Seconds to Mars
Everybody Knows- Concrete Blonde
Ship Song- Concrete Blonde
Millie pulled a Pistol on Santa- De la Soul

[qculfj]

[RodneyYouPlonker]

This is a very sad song, heard this some many years ago, well written song..

https://youtu.be/ZQ_1trUB9x0?t=2029