5 Hit Songs That Sound Sad But Are Actually Happy

From Taylor Swift to The Cure, these famous tunes sound like heartbreak but are actually pure joy. Talk about an auditory bait-and-switch.
Forbes

30 Sad Songs For When You Need A Good Cry

Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; other times, sadness feels nostalgic or reflective.
American Songwriter

3 of the Saddest Songs Ever Released in Country Music Came Out in 1985

Country music loves a sad song. For generations, the genre has been known for heartbreaking tunes. These are three of the saddest songs in country music, all out in 1985. Rosanne Cash’s “Never Be You” is an uptempo song that could be mistaken as ...
AOL

Spotify Names the Top 'Sad' Song of All Time—and It Might Surprise You

For Spotify listeners looking for songs to put them in their feels, there's one track that consistently shows up on "sad" playlists. It was the first of Eilish's songs to land on the Hot 100, though she has had 43 other songs make the chart since then ...