Niko Moon has selected a second infectious groove in "No Sad Songs," the follow-up to his No. 1 hit "Good Time." The singer and songwriter continues to lean heavy on party vibes, but thus far, there's ...

We all need a good cry every now and then. These sad songs will do the trick. It's totally normal to need a good cry sometimes, and there's nothing that does the trick quite like the best sad songs ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

Let’s play a game. If you have a Spotify account, log in and search, “sad.” What do you see? My account suggests a myriad of playlists, such as “Sad Crying Mix,” “Lonely Sad Mix,” “Crying Myself To ...

Elliott Smith left us way too soon, but he also left behind a treasure trove of music. No one could sink his teeth into a sad song in quite the same way, thanks to his way with a melody and his unique ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...

My research collaborators at Yale University and I tried to figure out why we like sad art when we hate experiencing sadness in real life. We pay good money to see depressing movies and listen to Sad ...