Nearly every decade and sub-genre of rock was represented, from Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" (1991) at #16 to Fleetwood ...

Sad songs bring us together. Here at Whiskey Riff, we often say "sad country songs make me happy," because they do. Of course, it's one thing to hurt your own feelings, but the connection you feel to ...

Adele’s new album, “30”, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, “Easy On Me.” This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably ...

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 way, ...

It’s not surprising that people enjoy upbeat songs like Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” Meghan Trainor’s “It’s All About That Bass,” or the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine.” What' is surprising is the enduring ...

Source: David S. Soriano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Emotion, in particular sadness, has played an important role in art and music throughout human history and across human cultures. Music, ...

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 ...