The saddest songs of all

longsidetrumpet · Post by **longsidetrumpet** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:18 pm

A follow-on from last week's Beach Boys' thread. Caroline No, from the Pet Sounds album, also released as a Brian Wilson solo single in 1966.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoqYQdregRI

CaptainKirk · Post by **CaptainKirk** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:33 pm

Alone again (naturally).

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:35 pm

Uncle Jack's bermy ermy.

Long in the tooth · Post by **Long in the tooth** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:46 pm

Hurt by Johnny Cash
Knew he was dying and is reflected in this song and video.

Guitargeorge · Post by **Guitargeorge** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:51 pm

Come on Andy, come on. Wimbledon crowd, makes me cringe

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:52 pm

'Honey' - Bobby Goldsboro

https://youtu.be/hDqqAp11wgI

Guitargeorge · Post by **Guitargeorge** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:54 pm

When flowers bloom and robins sing
She went away
And honey, I miss you and I'm bein' good
And I'd love to be with you if only I could

As Vintage Claret

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:56 pm

The aptly named 'Vincent' by Don McLean

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:57 pm

I Am a Rock - Simon and Garfunkel.

https://youtu.be/hTKcqOWprRc

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:57 pm

Old Shep

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:01 pm

In the Ghetto

Stubsy · Post by **Stubsy** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:04 pm

Mother, John Lennon.

ArnoldBenson · Post by **ArnoldBenson** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:21 pm

Sandy Denny with Fairport Convention - Who knows where the time goes
https://youtu.be/OkOB57UcYk8

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:22 pm

"When You're Gone" by Paloma Faith.

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:22 pm

REM - Everybody Hurts

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:23 pm

Its a Sad Song

https://youtu.be/BZsXcc_tC-o

The hint is in the title

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:31 pm

Two Little Boys.. Rolf Harris. Even sadder now we know there were more than two.

jetblackcat · Post by **jetblackcat** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:31 pm

My Young Man - Kate Rusty

jetblackcat · Post by **jetblackcat** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:32 pm

My Young Man - Kate Rusby

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:35 pm

jetblackcat wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:32 pm
My Young Man - Kate Rusby

jetblackcat wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:31 pm
My Young Man - Kate Rusty

Which one

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:37 pm

"Terry" by Twinkle.........Please wait at the gates of heaven for me Terry.
Jimmy Page was one of the session musicians on this epic track.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:40 pm

Honey - Bobby Goldsboro

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:41 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:31 pm
Two Little Boys.. Rolf Harris. Even sadder now we know there were more than two.

Still spilt me brew everywhere Trevor, despite this being technically factually incorrectly!

StuffyClaret · Post by **StuffyClaret** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:43 pm

Anytime Sir Cliff gets called up at Wimbledon

jetblackcat · Post by **jetblackcat** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:46 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:35 pm
Which one

Not the one with ****** autocorrect

cj_lotte · Post by **cj_lotte** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:46 pm

Don't like Mondays - Boomtown Rats

Brucefanclaret · Post by **Brucefanclaret** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:19 pm

Sarah McLachlan - Angel. My little brother died 24 years ago and this song still makes me cry about his death when I hear it.

Ptangyangkipperbang · Post by **Ptangyangkipperbang** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:23 pm

Not just one song but a full album Berlin by Lou Reed

MrVmax · Post by **MrVmax** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:42 pm

Without you Harry Nilsson
All by myself Eric Carmen

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:46 pm

StuffyClaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:43 pm
Anytime Sir Cliff gets called up at Wimbledon

You win. End of thread.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:03 pm

Anything by Adele.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:06 pm

Morrissey ... Mr Miserable

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:09 pm

Both lovely and sad - Riverman by Nick Drake.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:51 pm

Diamond Smiles - Boomtown Rats
Very prophetic albeit unintentional

ClaretCliff · Post by **ClaretCliff** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:02 pm

Roy Orbison wrote and sang many sad songs. Here’s one of the best - Its Over.

Your baby doesn't love you anymore
Golden days before they end
Whisper secrets to the wind
Your baby won't be near you any more

Tender nights before they fly
Send falling stars that seem to cry
Your baby doesn't want you anymore
It's over

It breaks your heart in two, To know she's been untrue
But oh what will you do? Then she said to you
There's someone new We're through We're through
It's over It's over It's over

All the rainbows in the sky
Start to weep, then say goodbye
You won't be seeing rainbows any more
Setting suns before they fall, Echo to you that's all that's all
But you'll see lonely sunset after all

It's over It's over It's over It's over

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:04 pm

Boulder to Birmingham - Emmy Lou Harris, written to commemorate the passing of her musical partner and soulmate Gram Parsons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jMSoI0Vxi8

helmclaret · Post by **helmclaret** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:16 pm

Long in the tooth wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:46 pm
Hurt by Johnny Cash
Knew he was dying and is reflected in this song and video.

Actually a cover. Not a bad effort at the original from Cash though.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:17 pm

'This Pullover' by Jess Conrad.

A truly and wonderfully terrible song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGESxjq ... =VinylHell

Sorry, I misread the MO!

ervi34 · Post by **ervi34** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:26 pm

MrVmax wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:42 pm
Without you Harry Nilsson

Originally by Badfinger, such a tragic band.

Mondsley · Post by **Mondsley** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:04 pm

Nobody's Child by Karen Young. Late 60's I think.

kindonesque · Post by **kindonesque** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:13 pm

Badfinger - Baby Blue - Breaking Bad - Brilliant

rob63 · Post by **rob63** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:18 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:06 pm
Morrissey ... Mr Miserable

Is that the name of a track or just a general description of the man, Bosscat?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:28 pm

rob63 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:18 pm
Is that the name of a track or just a general description of the man, Bosscat?

Just the miserable ******* that is Morrisey

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:37 pm

And I Love You So (Don McLean)

morpheus2 · Post by **morpheus2** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:01 pm

Enya - Only Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wfYIMy ... nel=enyatv

djt2006 · Post by **djt2006** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:19 pm

Squeeze … Up the Junction

Claretlad · Post by **Claretlad** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:55 am

Gordon Lightfoot....The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:12 am

'The Needle and the Damage Done': Neil Young

SouthLondonexile · Post by **SouthLondonexile** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:40 am

Sylvia’s Mother - Dr Hook.
I heard it last Friday in the doctors surgery.
‘ and the operator said it’s 30 cents more for the next 3 minutes’
I hope I don’t hear it again.

Berne Leigh · Post by **Berne Leigh** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:14 am

Long in the tooth wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:46 pm
Hurt by Johnny Cash
Knew he was dying and is reflected in this song and video.

Thank you for reminding me. I had not seen the video for too long. If you have not seen it recently well worth a watch. Or course Cash did not write the song but in a way that makes it even more powerful.