I’m not exactly sure what inspired me to do it, but today I looked up some of the saddest songs. I think I did it because these songs are what I’m going to write my book to, some inspiration. So, in no particular order:
*Everybody Hurts- REM
*Apologize- One Republic
*Never Too Late- Three Days Grace
*Coffee and Cigarettes- Augustana
*Misery Business- Paramore
*Opheliac- Emilie Autumn
*Viva Forever- Spice Girls
*Happy Birthday- The Birthday Massacre
*3 Libra’s- A Perfect Circle
*Insensitive- Jann Arden
*Goodbye- Spice Girls
*I Try- Macy Gray
*Bother- Stone Sour
*Smart In A Stupid Way- Ashlee Simpson
*Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinead O’Conner
*Lost Cause- Beck
*Naked As We Came- Iron And Wine
*Concrete Angel- Martina McBride
*Hallelujah- Jeff Buckley
*Whiskey Lullabye- Brad Paisley & Allison Krauss
*Champange Supernova- Oasis
*Eleanor Rigby- The Beatles
*Gloomy Sunday- Billie Holiday
*Two Beds and a Coffee Machine- Savage Garden
*Late Morning Lullabye- Brandi Carlile
*Turpentine- Brani Carlile
*Rainy Days and Mondays- The Carpenters
*All By Myself- Eric Carmen
*Kentucky Rose- Michael W. Smith
*How Do I Live Without You- LeAnn Rimes
*Where’d You Go- Fort Minor
*This Used To Be My Playground- Madonna
*Frozen- Madonna
*Broken- Seether f/Amy Lee
*One Sweet Day- Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
*Skin- Alexz Johnson
*Everytime- Britney Spears
*Torn- Natalie Imbruglia
*Bittersweet Symphony- The Verve Pipe
*Only God Knows Why- Kid Rock
*The Scientist- Coldplay
*Bell, Book and Candle- Eddi Reader
*Slipped Away- Avril Lavigne
*Nobody’s Home- Aviril Lavigne
*Hunter- Dido
*Change- Candlebox
*Cover Me- Candlebox
*Far Behind- Candlebox
*The Blower’s Daughter- Damien Rice
*Breathe Me- Sia
*Immortality- Celine Dion & The Bee Gees
*You Were Always On My Mind- Elvis
*Gone Til November- Wyclef Jean
*Skin- Rascal Flatts
*Mad World- Gary Jules
*Heaven 9/11 remix- DJ Sammy
*Fade Into You- Mazzy Star
*I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing- Aerosmith
*Foolish Games- Jewel
*I Think It’s Going To Rain Today- Bette Midler
*Sorrow- Boxcar Racer
*I Will Be Waiting Right Here For You- Bryan Adams
*Weird- Hanson
*Lucy- Hanson
*Yearbook- Hanson
I chose these songs for different reasons. Some just sound melencholoy, some lyrics are melencholy, and some remind me of sad things. The last is the case with Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton. I didn’t put it in the list because I didn’t think most people would understand, so I’ll explain it here…While listening to this song a long time ago, I came up with a very specific plot to a book that I want to write someday. The plot is a very sad and depressing one, and I don’t want to fully explain it. I don’t want anyone to steal my novel idea .
If anyone can add to this list, or think of any sad song that I’ve missed or don’t know, please tell me and I’ll be sure to check it out, thanks!