Somewhat OT - Most depressing songs

[Zan]

It can be Styx related, or not. What would you say are some of the most depressing or sad songs ever recorded?

Mine would be:

Cats in the Cradle
Hell is for Children
Vincent
Wildfire

Any others you can think of?

[MtlLady]

I'm So Lonely (I Could Cry).

50% of you won't remember this one.

[stmonkeys]

Alone again, naturally


Billy Don't Be A Hero

[blt man]

Dust in the Wind (though, when Will Ferrell sings it in Old School - hilarious)
Tears in Heaven

[Zan]

Dance With My Father Again
Honey
Seasons in the Sun
Patches
Post War Dream
The Gunner's Dream

[gr8dane]

Babe

[Ash]

Dance With My Father Again
Honey
Seasons in the Sun
Patches
Post War Dream
The Gunner's Dream

BAH! I was going to mention Seasons in the Sun.

How about "Cherish" by Kool And The Gang.

"If you receive your calling before I awake, will I make it through the night?"

Nothing like a song about wondering what will happen if your mate dies in her sleep. Has to be one of the absolute worst/corniest lyrics ever. It makes DDY's "Boys Will Be Boys" look like Stairway to Heaven.

One - Metallica
Serious Wreckage - Steve Walsh

[Angiekay]

Whitney Houston-Where Do Broken Hearts Go
Taylor Dayne-Love Will Lead You Back
Toto-I'll Be Over You
Bette Midler-From A Distance(can never get through it without crying)
Chris Isaak-Forever Blue
Mariah Carey-One Fine Day
Def Leppard-Love Bites
Nazareth-Love Hurts
Must Have Been Love-Roxette
One More Try-George Michael
Mr Bojangles-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Open Arms-Journey
Dust In The Wind-Kansas
Life By The Drop-SRV
All I Want Is You-U2
Never Say Goodbye-Bon Jovi

[Zan]

Taps

The Navy officers played it at my grandfather's funeral, and there wasn't a dry-eye in the place.

[MtlLady]

Taps

The Navy officers played it at my grandfather's funeral, and there wasn't a dry-eye in the place.

Having lived in a military town for 18 years, that is one melody that gives me goosebumps every time. They also play it every Remembrance Day in Canada.

[Zan]

Empty Garden

[Zan]

Same Old Lang Syne
Fast Car
In the Living Years

(I keep thinking of these)

[Angiekay]

As long as we are going in THAT direction.

On Eagles Wings. Ugh...after about a dozen family funerals with that song, my mom REFUSED to have it played at my dad's funeral and told us kids if it was played at her funeral she would come back and haunt us.


Honey-Bobby Goldsboro
Teddy Bear-Red Sovine
Daniel-Elton John

[Liam]

The Pass - Rush

[Jodes]

I agree with Zan..

After this past week, I don't know if I can listen to "In The Living Years" ever again. Hell, I'm starting to get teary eyed just thinking about the lyrics. I was sad before, but now it hits so close to home on so many different fronts.

[DeeJaySTYX]

Dear John - Styx
Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
Wasted Time - The Eagles
Honesty - Billy Joel
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Elton John
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

[Angiekay]

Oh, how could I forget The Sad Cafe by the Eagles...man, I love that song!

[rajah2165]

It can be Styx related, or not. What would you say are some of the most depressing or sad songs ever recorded?

Mine would be:

Cats in the Cradle
Hell is for Children
Vincent
Wildfire

Any others you can think of?

Depressing Styx Songs

Golden Lark
Castle Walls
This Old Man
Man In The Wilderness
AD 1958
Dear John
Goodbye Roseland

and I almost forgot...

She Cares!

[MtlLady]

Wasted Time by the Eagles.

[DeeJaySTYX]

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
Yesterday - The Beatles
We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
Please Come Home For Christmas - Any Version (But I Like The Eagles Version Best)
I Can't Tell You Why - The Eagles
Desperado - The Eagles
Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney
New York Minute - Don Henley
The Last Worthless Evening - Don Henley
The Heart Of The Matter - Don Henley
The End Of The Innocence - Don Henley

[styxfanNH]

Don't Talk To Me Anymore- Shaw Blades
I Can't Live Without You - Shaw Blades
The End - Shaw Blades

[Liam]

Won't Go Wasted - DDY

[LordofDaRing]

Alone again naturally (Gilbert O'Sulllivan)
For no one (Beatles)
Timothy (Buoys)
There's a place (Beatles)
Under the Bridge (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Fast Car (Tracey Chapman)

[bugsymalone]

Y'all have named most of the good ones I know.

I will say, DDY writes a poignant song when he wants to: Won't Go Wasted and Goodbye Roseland already named above. Also I think Harry's Hands fits as well as Outside Looking in Again and even Black Wall. Crossing the Rubicon is sure a song with some sad undertones.

I will throw out some country stuff I think qualifies and that I really like:

The Dance – Garth Brooks
A Bad Goodbye – Clint Black
Whiskey Lullaby – Krause and Paisley
Tonight I want to Cry – Keith Urban
I Wonder – Kellie Pickler (Don’t laugh! This is a sweet, poignant song about the mother she never knew)
Hard Candy Christmas – Dolly Parton
If You Get There Before I Do – Collin Raye (This one makes me cry every time I hear it)



Bugsy

[stmonkeys]

Last Kiss- forgot who did the original, but it was covered by Pearl Jam

[Jodes]

Okay..

Since some country artists are mentioned:

Feed Jake - Pirates of the Missisippi

You're Gone - Diamond Rio

The Walk - Sawyer Brown

Styx - Goodbye Roseland

Blackhawk - Ships of Heaven

Amy's Eyes - Charley Pride

Anymore - Travis Tritt

[Higgy]

Wake Up Dead Man by U2

[rajah2165]

It can be Styx related, or not. What would you say are some of the most depressing or sad songs ever recorded?

Mine would be:

Cats in the Cradle
Hell is for Children
Vincent
Wildfire

Any others you can think of?

Gotta add another Styx one (and Zan, you'll appreciate it)....

All In A Day's Work...

(this would also get a vote as an underrated Styx song)

[stmonkeys]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBPjpH3okY8

[StyxCollector]

Not to be nitpicky or anything, but if you're talking about the Mike + the Mechanics song, it's just "The Living Years". Say it loud, say it clear.