(CNN) — When Adele debuted her 2011 single “Someone Like You,” her bittersweet ballad resonated with millions worldwide. More than a decade later, it remains one of her most popular tunes. Her ...

You know the drill: It's 2 am, you're spiraling over your ex's latest Instagram story, and, somehow, you've found yourself three hours deep into a Taylor Swift breakup song playlist. Your friends keep ...

Source: David S. Soriano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Emotion, in particular sadness, has played an important role in art and music throughout human history and across human cultures. Music, ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

Sad music can be enjoyable for many listeners. Music can be used for emotional release. Music helps to channel one’s frustration or purge (catharsis) negative emotions (anger and sadness). When we ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...

There is no mystery to feeling sad when you are faced with disappointment, loss, or stressful situations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Census Bureau began sending weekly questionnaires to over ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Listening to sad music can make you feel connected and ...

Kameron Marlowe is going against the grain. While artists are releasing party anthems and feel-good tunes, Marlowe is offering Sad Songs for the Soul—ten songs that dive deep into heartbreak and ...