Before Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, she took a trip down memory lane and categorized some of her previous songs into different playlists on Apple Music.

When associate news editor Amy Palmer asked me to write her iEdit, I saw it as a chance to write a non-sports story and a way to get out of my comfort zone. How hard could it be to write about ...

Need a few depressing rock songs to get into your feelings? These five tracks are some of our favorites. And the stories behind a few of them are heartwrenching. Few depressing rock songs from the ...

Taylor Swift is telling the end of a "love story" on her terms. On Friday, April 5, the pop megastar, 34, shared five exclusive playlists with Apple Music that explore the five stages of heartbreak — ...

We asked for your bummer driving songs and you all certainly delivered. These are our favorites out of your many, many submissions. Let's get weird. Eddie Rabbitt - “Drivin’ My Life Away” I'm no truck ...

Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; ...

I have a playlist called “I Heart Melancholy,” and I love listening to it so much it hurts. In a good way. And I know you know what I’m talking about, don’t you? Melancholy gets a bad rap. In music, ...

A few years ago, Paste looked at the 50 saddest songs of all time, but as the need for new music to help you grieve—to show you that you’re not alone in your pain and to give you the space to process ...

The popular belief that a song can be so sad that it can trigger suicide has a long history. Written in 1933 by Hungarian composer Seress and lyricist Janvor, Gloomy Sunday tells of the despondency of ...

While getting ready for a long trip, Riya Parado opened her music app and immediately clicked on ‘Daydreaming’ — her go-to playlist every time she travels. The playlist is carefully curated for ...