Beyond feeling sad, depression can leave a person feeling hopeless, apathetic and worthless. Some people deal with major clinical depression all of their lives, while others suffer from situational ...

Hip-hop has been cranking out living-it-up bangers for decades, but the average historian is (or should be) aware that dark thoughts aren’t a foreign concept for the genre. After all, Grandmaster ...

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; ...

Five songs so sad that you can't listen to them more than once, with entries by The Cure, The Smiths, Eric Clapton, Harry ...

Time and time again, Boston-based musician Alisa Amador has found the right words for the moment — a challenging skill, even for many practiced songwriters. Last year, her song “Milonga Accidental” ...

10 women artists who navigated mental health struggles through music 10 women artists who navigated mental health struggles through music One thing that comforts us when we’re feeling ...

Bruce Springsteen has spent decades turning private pain into powerful music. These songs reveal how his lifelong battle with depression shaped both his art and identity. Bruce Springsteen has long ...

Lately, Kane Brown has been leaning into the idea that people, more often than not, are better together. During a recent celebration for his country hit “I Can Feel It,” the musician revealed that he ...

Paradoxically, people can be attracted to music that evokes sadness. Scrutiny of Billboard’s list of No. 1 songs from 1958 through 2013 reveals the dominant popularity of upbeat, happy music over sad, ...