Waterlillyes

A slightly crazy 25 year old with a great husband and two wonderful kids. The only reason one would want to read my inner thoughts is complete boredom or unconditional love.

Friday, December 15, 2006

Don't cry for me Argentina!

I found this on a website (click on the title to view the link) and I thought it was interesting. I've only heard a few of these. I agree with 5, 7, and 10. But James Blunt? Ecch!

Top 10 Saddest Songs (from Kid Kraddick's website)
Physiology expert Dr Harry Witchel analyzed the effect of music on physical reactions including heart rate and skin temperature and found slow songs slow the pulse and have a similar impact on the body as feeling sad.
The saddest ten songs were:
1. The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
2. Robbie Williams - Angels
3. Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
4. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
5. Sinead O`Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
6. Will Young - Leave Right Now
7. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
8. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
9. James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover
10. Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
I decided to write my own list! You know what a fan of lists I am! And I know there are probably 500 country songs sadder than the ones I'm listing, but I'm going to stick to what I know. And some that you might know.
Andrea's List of the Top 10 Saddest Songs
1. The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby (so depressing yet such an awesome song)
2. Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven (needs no explanation)
3.Sinead O'Conner - Nothing Compares 2 U (One of the best break-up songs)
4.Simon and Garfunkel - Scarborough Fair (ooh that one makes me swoon)
5.Five for Fighting (?) - 100 Years (normally not my type of music, but MAN that song makes me tear up)
6.Little Texas - What Might Have Been (a tearjerker and also kind of a country song! Oops!)
7. The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black (almost more angry than sad-very depressing lyrics, nonetheless)
8. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love With You (although I played this at my wedding, its got this longing, yearning quality that qualifies it as a sad song)
9. REO Speedwagon - Keep on Loving you (lol Amber and I actually drove down the road crying to this song over two boys one night! HAHA sorry Amber, but I want it to seem authentic)
10. Pink Floyd - WIsh you were here
I know there are a lot I've left out, but that's my list for now. I'll change it if I think of some that deserve to make the top 10 list. What are your favorite sad songs?

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hmmm...saddest songs...lots!
(1) Precious Memories-gospel song
(2) Love Hurts-Nazareth (depressing, I used to listen to this thinking about "someone")
(3) I am a Rock-Simon and Garfunkle(another I used to listen to allll the time)
I may think of more later.

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