Buy why do we find pleasure in sad music? If the goal is to stay upbeat, why would we ever choose to listen to, say, Adele’s “Someone Like You” over Pharrell Williams’ “Happy”?

If it weren't for sad love songs, country music just wouldn't be the same. Whether reliving sweet memories or bidding a bitter farewell, the saddest love songs are universal, sharing emotions to ...

Sharing their feelings with the world and mending the hearts of their fans one set of sad love songs at a time, these artists have earned a spot on our heartbreak playlist. From emotional pop ...

We've known that music has interesting effects on the brain. It may seem counterintuitive, but sad music can actually make you feel better. A recent paper published in PLoS ONE suggests that sad ...

Kameron Marlowe is happily engaged, but singing about heartbreak is his "brand" and he's totally cool with that. "I tend to ...

Sad love songs can also articulate feelings that help people connect better with their emotions. Jerusalem Truth, a 24-year-old writer in Brooklyn, said SZA’s song “I Hate You” was ...

Sabrina Talbert, a WH editorial assistant, says others associate her with her love of melancholy ... to talking about our music tastes, I was jokingly labeled “Sad Girl.” ...

We can love a song despite it making us feel sad — and scientists don’t agree on why. Researchers have previously found that sad music might cause us to feel moved in an emotionally positive ...