The best 'sad' songs of all time

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A list to mention any tracks that you turn to when feeling down, or even the ones that bring a tear to your eye.

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  1. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

    (Jimmy Ruffin)

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    What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

  2. Everyday Is Like Sunday

    (Morrissey)

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    Everyday Is Like Sunday

  3. In the Ghetto

    (Elvis Presley)

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    In the Ghetto

  4. Way to Blue

    (Nick Drake)

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    Way to Blue

  5. I Know It's Over

    (The Smiths)

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    I Know It's Over

  6. Wichita Lineman

    (Glen Campbell)

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    Wichita Lineman

  7. Strange Fruit

    (Billie Holiday)

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    Strange Fruit

  8. Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floatin…

    (Spiritualized)

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    Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space

  9. Suicidal Thoughts

    (The Notorious B.I.G.)

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    Suicidal Thoughts

  10. Jealousy

    (Pet Shop Boys)

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    Jealousy

  11. Well I Wonder

    (The Smiths)

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    Well I Wonder

  12. Where Do We Go Now but Nowhere?

    (Nick Cave)

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    Where Do We Go Now but Nowhere?

  13. I See a Darkness

    (Johnny Cash)

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    I See a Darkness

  14. Blue Moon

    (Elvis Presley)

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    Blue Moon

  15. Climbing to the Moon

    (Eels)

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    Climbing to the Moon

  16. Scatterbrain (As Dead As Leaves)

    (Radiohead)

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    Scatterbrain (As Dead As Leaves)

  17. Song Cry

    (Jay-Z)

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    Song Cry

  18. I Don't Know

    (Beastie Boys)

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    I Don't Know

  19. Too Far Down

    (Hüsker Dü)

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    Too Far Down

  20. Country Feedback

    (R.E.M.)

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    Country Feedback

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