Saddest songs?

[CherryBlo]

Crying my way through Don McLean's The Grave and wondered what songs make you absolutely sob?
No particular emotional connection to the song either other than it was on a CD when I was younger, but the other songs on the album don't make me cry - it's just a genuinely heartbreaking song

You don't bring me flowers

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town.

fills me with deep sadness that a man who was living with his injuries from fighting in Vietnam had the nightmare of seeing his wife getting on with her life while he lay in his bed, abandoned and alone.

This woman's work.

I can't really listen to it. It made me cry before I had children, but since having become a mum it just makes me even more sad when I hear it.

Love Kate bush though, she is a musical wizard.

7 Spanish angels - Willie Nelson and ray Charles.
Whiskey lullaby - ?alison Krause and Brad Paisley
Grace - the wolfetones
Piece by piece - Kelly clarkson

The one Gary Barlow wrote for his wee one that sadly passed, can't for the life of me remember but that one is the worst for me. So beautiful though.

Yes! Every time. Her voice is incredible.

Someone you loved- Lewis Capaldi.

Tears in Heaven- Eric Clapton

If tomorrow never comes. Ronan Keating.

Everybody hurts-R.E.M

Hello (from the other side)- Adele.

You are my sunshine.

Oh no another one "the long Goodbye"

The Last Song by Elton John.

Oh god, that song reduced me to tears every time I tried to sing it to the DC!

Me too!

This one is super old but still brings tears to my eyes Old Shep by Elvis
Also in addition to loads already mentioned
Make You Feel My Love (any version),
Pink's Just Give Me a Reason (was playing constantly on the radio when my late DH was in hospice)
Pink Floyd - Shine on You Crazy Diamond (played at his funeral)

Justin Haywood

He ain't heavy he's my brother 😭

Also, Bring Him Home from Les Mis. Especially sung by Alfie Boe

House in Nebraska - Ethel Cain
Bigger Than the Whole Sky - Taylor Swift

The Needle and the Damage Done, Neil Young
and in the same vein, Leave a Light On, Tom Walker
She's Gone, Hall and Oates
Wish I Didn't Miss You, Angie Stone

Seasons in the sun , Terry jacks

Fields of gold, Eva Cassidy
Bring him home, Alfie Boe and for some reason Danny boy😥

Starry night by don mclean.

Another vote for Tears in Heaven, can't even think about that song without welling up.

Wires I didn't get at first but after my son was born not breathing and had to spend some time in special care, I definitely did.

There's a song called Stay Away by a band called Muna that never fails to make me cry. It's quite upbeat but if you listen to the lyrics, it's so sad. It's about loving someone so desperately but at the same time knowing they are bad for you - the internal struggle to ignore the empty promises and leave them for good.

Lonely Day - System of a Down
Zeit - Rammstein, proper ugly cried when they did this last year on tour.

Ronan by Taylor Swift is the one that gets me every time.

Also Kintsugi by Lana del Rey and The Sun Keeps Rising by Lissie.

The Rose by Bette Midler.

The First time ever I saw your face - Roberta Flack

Drivers licence - Lewis Capaldi

Probably because of a break up (my decision, because he stopped making an effort) a week after he finally passed his driving test