Depressing Songs?

[Mortal Coil]

Whenever I feel really depressed, I listen to sad/depressing/self-loathing songs. Any ideas for song that I can add to my playlist?

[Jupiter]

Who Knew. ~Pink

[ManyPearTree]

Hero - Chad Kroeger
Right here waiting - Staind

I find these moderately sad

[Sugaree]

Hero - Chad Kroeger
Right here waiting - Staind

I find these moderately sad

Yeah, I'd be depressed too if I listened to Chad Kroeger.

[Chris95]

Generally when I think of depressing songs, this is the first to pop in my mind. Sure there are more depressing songs out there, but this is Bon Jovi and automatically better.

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[Scooby Dooby Drew]

Rarity ~ xxxHOLiC Soundtrack by S.E.N.S Project (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GbiUqCHM-Q)
To be Continued ~ xxxHOLiC Soundtrack by S.E.N.S. Project (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnVBVwnqyNI&feature=related)
(YMMV on whether these two are depressing or just somber or profound... or neither if you feel that way too)
Lost Heart ~ xxxHOLiC Soundtrack by S.E.N.S. Project (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7RSMcLXQVs)
Lost Memory ~ xxxHOLiC Soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4SmKXh78cI&feature=related)

Acceptance ~ Silent Hill: Shattered Memories ~ Sung by Mary Elizabeth Mcglynn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL0u9_gNUX0)
Always On My Mind ~ Silent Hill: Shattered Memories ~ Sung by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztspD7xr97o&feature=related)

Chasing Pavements ~ Adele (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08DjMT-qR9g&ob=av3e)

Hear Our Prayer ~ Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle ~ Yuki Kajiura (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ-CLKqFScg)
City of Wind ~ Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle ~ Composed by Kajiura Yuki (I think), Sung by Youtube user XVeilX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0Dt3Zv8BRg) (Note: This is an English cover of the song Kaze No Machi He)

Epilogue Cadenza ~ Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Cadenza ~ Magical Trick Society (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjxbjAKCkf0)
Reminiscence ~ Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Cadenza (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWGl_xjpWCk)
The Steel Samurai ~ Gyatuken Saiban Meets Jazz Soul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRGm-rN1YG8)

Note: All the following are for the DS and not of amazing quality.
Reminiscence - The Shadow on the Bridge ~ Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2P3oQm2VVk)
Reminiscence - The DL-6 Incident (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BYJRMOp6G4&feature=related)
Reminiscence - The SL-9 Incident (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lT_N0-INnA&feature=related)
Reminiscence - The Fire Carves Scars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz7sCvguxxU&feature=related)
(Phoenix Wright is an excellent for simplistic, but effective depressing songs if you look at all the Reminiscence or Recollection themes)

Exile Vilify ~ Portal 2 ~ The National (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Vg2YS-sFE)
PotatOS Lament ~ Portal 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcBVf5Nq-To)
Self-Esteem Fund ~ Portal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9nocjg2OLI) (I honestly think this is the saddest, heaviest, most somber song I know)

Farewell Hyrule King ~ Legend of Zelda Wind Waker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P2HNic7JjI)
Title Theme ~ Ocarina of Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tf7gu6hKkc)

Folsense ~ Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBHTfVnASw) (Alternatively, the Live version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6T0y9gN-kQ))
Memories of St. Mystere ~ Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BB8X8rM4Gk)
The Mysterious Girl ~ Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrHV7v_nTkk&feature=related)

For Good ~ Wicked (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQJaZO2nfGg) (More sad in context, but still)
I'm Not That Girl ~ Wicked (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly_9rmOE-L8)

God Help the Outcasts ~ Hunchback of Notre Dame (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEEpavnk7Uw)

Gold and Oden ~ One Piece (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkFua3n8-oM)
Mother Sea ~ One Piece (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIVgi310ePY&feature=related)

Hide and Seek ~ Imogen Heap (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYIAfiVGluk&ob=av3e)
Wait it Out ~ Imogen Heap (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P58tNCBlr3U)

Once Upon a December ~ Anastasia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpEoMe4a0IE)

The One That Got Away ~ Katy Perry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahha3Cqe_fk&ob=av2e)

Over the Rainbow ~ Judy Garland (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRa4X07jdE)

Part of Your World ~ The Little Mermaid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pPUmv3U2XY)

Venus, the Bringer of Peace ~ Gustav Holst (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKvG0RU4_fI)

(Some of the more somber songs from any Studio Ghibli film qualify, but they seem to have cracked down on copyrights on their songs on youtube, so it's difficult to find many of them)
The Sixth Station ~ Spirited Away ~ Joe Hisaishi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgkGHGzTEk8&feature=related)
A Road to Somewhere from Spirited Away also definitely qualifies, but I cannot for the life of me find a recording on youtube. I highly recommend it however, as I think it's the most introspective, deep songs on the soundtrack. Try iTunes if you have time, they may have it.

Secrets ~ Hotel Dusk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0azOoHjaVX4)

When She Loved Me ~ Toy Story 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px0j1EHF8Y0) (If you didn't cry at this part you are not human)

That's a fairly good overview of most of the sad songs I have.
There are more, of course, but I'm busy now.

[kenoloor]

Anything by Justin Bieber. It depresses me that this is the direction the music industry is going.

[DaylightDusk]

Misserable At Best -Mayday Parade
Crash -Sum41
Terrible Things -Mayday Parade

[Princess Ariel]

No One Cares - Atreyu
Last Resort - Papa Roach

[Jupiter]

apologize- one republic

[embers]

listen to a lot of slowcore. Bands like At Swim Two Birds, Red House Painters, Oceanographer are all very depressing. Other than that my personal suggestions would be

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sons of noel & adrian make quite depressing folk music

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elliott smith = depression

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[Professional Russian]

Anything by Justin Bieber. It depresses me that this is the direction the music industry is going.

Hahahaha I agree. all the good music was back in the day when people actual had the talent to write play and sing it.

[deadpie]

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[Peace God]

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[Professional Russian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=memC01Bmrhs&feature=g-wl&context=G216a824AWAAAAMgACAA

[Electra Heart]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvMeOllo_Vo&ob=av2n

Oh! And Bear-The Antlers

[CrossingtheCourtyard]

Emilie Autumn's cover of Gloomy Sunday,
Fix You by Coldplay
Simple and Clean by Utada
When She Loved Me by Sarah McLachlan
Death of Walter by Russel Shaw
Hawke Family Theme by Inon Zur

[Moxie]

Check out "Your Ex-Lover is Dead" by "Stars". It almost strikes me as a love song, but it's pretty dark and depressing as well.

Do let me know if you like it.

[ManyPearTree]

I don't find it appropriate to neg-rep somebody because they have a different opinion than yours.. especially when it is over music..

[Peace God]

I don't find it appropriate to neg-rep somebody because they have a different opinion than yours.. especially when it is over music..
Dam. No love for chad kroger lol.

[Angel Androgynous]

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[Chris95]

Dam. No love for chad kroger lol.

Rightfully so.

[Mortal Coil]

Misserable At Best -Mayday Parade
Crash -Sum41
Terrible Things -Mayday Parade

I love Sum 41 and Mayday Parade, but haven't heard those songs yet. Will check them out! Thanks!

[deadpie]

I love Sum 41 and Mayday Parade, but haven't heard those songs yet. Will check them out! Thanks!

lol so obvious people only check out things they already know about or things that are conventional enough to their ears.

Here's my sad music thread. (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=96634) And I guess this thread needs more No-Man, right Ida?

And whatevs. Here's a few for those faggot suicidal loners with chronic depression like me.

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A good documentary about Elliott here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTt_TggXr9M)

This is spoken word, but I promise you that although you might think sad things to listen to will make you feel better, it won't. Give it a try. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ysyB_rhAWs)

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If you're wanting something bleak, misanthropic, early Swans also fits the picture.

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Whitehouse has some really good feal-bad music too. Huge trigger warning below. A song destined to make you feel like shit. This is at the bottom for a reason.

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[Triceratops]

Bon Iver, The Smiths, Alice In Chains, Nirvana and HIM (only their old material) are my favourites for "depressing" songs.

[coreyorama]

venus in furs-the velvet underground
tears in heaven- eric clapton
i want you (shes so heavy)- the beatles

[Sugaree]

i want you (shes so heavy)- the beatles

Oh god, you have GOT to be kidding.

[Aves]

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These albums, entirely.

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[Angel Androgynous]

Here's my sad music thread. (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=96634) And I guess this thread needs more No-Man, right Ida?


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I'll leave you with this.
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It's not as depressing as it is droney, slow, and ambient, but you're gonna need it after listening to Swans and Whitehouse.

[Clawhammer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNxViahgYU0&list=FLLAyT9EjHFiFgKzg5S39ydg&index=10&feature=plpp_video
I really think you should try this one. You have to listen to the lyrics closely.

[Peace God]

I love Sum 41 and Mayday Parade, but haven't heard those songs yet. Will check them out! Thanks!
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Hey you should totally check these songs out then, there like Sum 41 and Mayday Parade mixed together you'll love 'em!

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[christianteen]

I thought the point of being depressed is to try and not be depressed.

[Clawhammer]

I thought the point of being depressed is to try and not be depressed.

It's catharsis, kid, look it up.

[aperson444]

Ah, I have been looking for these sorts of songs for a while. I never really buy albums. I either Torrent entire blocks of music or just find it on Youtube and stare at the screen for a good.... hour or so.

Some of the most dissonant (in a good way), misanthropic, loathing music I've heard is the black metal genre. More specifically -- the depressive black metal genre also known as DBSM by some fans (Depressive Black Suicidal Metal). Most bands are foreign to USA (Norway, Germany, France and Russia).

Prison of Mirrors - Xasthur
Coldworld - This Empty Life, Suicide
All the Cold (They have numerous songs -- New Day Without Me, Through The Dead World, Message of Silent Space)
Her Ghost Haunts These Walls - Nocturnal Depression

Next up is more generic and well known songs (mostly rock and alternative, I think)

45 - Shinedown
Hurt - Nine Inch Nails
Hurt - Johnny Cash
Down in a Hole - Alice in Chains
Rotten Apple - Alice in Chains
Lithium - Nirvana
Creep - Radiohead
How To Disappear Completely - Radiohead
Mad World - Gary Jules

Doom/Gothic/Funeral Metal:

Anathema - Deep
Paradise Lost - Don't Belong, How Soon is Now, etc etc

I'm sure you get the point.

[Sugaree]

45 - Shinedown
Hurt - Nine Inch Nails
Hurt - Johnny Cash
Down in a Hole - Alice in Chains
Rotten Apple - Alice in Chains
Lithium - Nirvana
Creep - Radiohead
How To Disappear Completely - Radiohead
Mad World - Gary Jules


This is actually a good list. Here's mine:

Codex - Radiohead
Tomorrow Comes Today, Cloud of Unknowing, Broken - Gorillaz
Death And All His Friends - Coldplay
The Four of Us Are Dying - Nine Inch Nails
Something In The Way - Nirvana
Washing of the Water - Peter Gabriel
Wearing The Inside Out, Hey You, Lost For Words, On the Turning Away - Pink Floyd
The Larger Bowl, Bravado, The Pass - Rush
Veneno Para Las Hadas, Postcard - Steven Wilson
Eulogy - Tool
Eos - Ulver

[Triceratops]

I thought the point of being depressed is to try and not be depressed.

When I'm angry or depressed, listening to cheesy, happy, upbeat music makes me even more angry or depressed.

[Weeping_Angel]

The river by Bruce Springsteen

No surprises by radio head

A change is gonna come by Sam Cooke

Lost cause by beck

Those are just a couple of the many depressing songs that i have heard in my life;)

[GoddesssOfDarknesss]

These songs are usually what I listen to when I'm feeling down and out.

Asking Alexandria- The Final Episode
Alesana- Apology
12 Stones- World So Cold
Apocalyptica- I don't Care
Marilyn Manson- Just a Car Crash Away
Marilyn Manson- If I was Your Vampire

And many others, but this is just the gist of it.

[dark_soul777]

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I love this song.

[Jupiter]

who knew, P!nk

[Stacey.]

I do the same, I find it helps me actually.

-The Band Perry - If I Die Young
-Coldplay - Fix You
-Bjork - All Is Full Of Love
-The Fray - How To Save A Life
-Martina McBride - Concrete Angel
-Taylor Swift - Enchanted

[zxcz]

I find AWOLNATION - Sail really depressing. I never see it mentioned, so yeah. Also...

Not Alone - Tupelo Honey (supposed to be uplifting but it always comforts me yet makes me sad)
Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (more depressing when you watch the video)
Joan As Police Woman - Start of My Heart
Roniit - Infernal Anxiety
Billy Talent - Rusted From The Rain

[DoctorNewbie]

http://www.rainymood.com

Works pretty well, provided you have the right music.

[Rayquaza]

I like Mad World by TEARS FOR FEARS. Not the shitty Gary Jules version. That one is too overly depressing and takes out the meaning of the song. Gary Jules can suck my balls.

[NightmareSora]

The Fray - How to save a life
Bayside - How to fix everything
Secondhand Serenade - Fall for you
The Jezabels - Mace spray
Bayside - A Synonym For Acquiesce
Fools Garden - Why am i sad today
Three Days Grace- Never Too Late
Three Days Grace- A World So Cold

[TheCbailey07]

I always find myslef coming to this song when im down, Come Home by One Republic:)

[Commander Thor]

I always find myslef coming to this song when im down, Come Home by One Republic:)

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[Syvelocin]

Gloomy Sunday.

If you can, find the original English version.

The story is the song supposedly "caused" people to commit suicide. Bullshit, I know. But they still banned the song in some places, and they added a verse "Dreaming I was only dreaming. I wake and I find you asleep in the deep of my heart" to the end to censor it almost.
Billie Holiday's version is probably most popular but it has the alternate ending. I haven't explored many covers, but I know for a fact that Emilie Autumn's version doesn't have the dreaming bullshit and ends before that verse.
First song I think of when I think of depressing.

[Bath]

Nutshell by Alice In Chains.

I could cry all night to that song.

[Diverperry]

it's not easy -that song from superman (don't know the artist))
it's going to sound rediculous but: go my own way -HSM2
don't hate, it got me through my first break up

[Eclipsical]

Brand New - Guernica
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
The Dear Hunter - What It Means To Be Alone
Textures - Awake
TOOL - H.

[InfinantSilence]

Taylor Swift-Safe And Sound.

[Stacey.]

Taylor Swift-Safe And Sound.

Fantastic song :wub:

[Caver]

Hurt - Christina Aguilera. <3 in love with this song at the moment.

[embers]

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[Rage of the Menace]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07pLGIgyfjw
Tool-Stinkfist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hii17sjSwfA
Tool-Vicarious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hglVqACd1C8
Tool-Sober

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlC7oG_2W4
Tool-Lateralus.

Tool is the greatest metal band for music that makes you feel like a psychopath. Because indeed, i am.

[Desuetude]

I find adele so annoying and i dont even like her style of music but lately when i listen to "set fire to the rain" i just feel like crying.
Thats pretty depressing.

[TeddyBearRock]

Jar of hearts ( dont know if that's the title it comes up alot so I put and I don't know who sings it

[Spook]

Nobody's Home- Avril Lavigne

[embers]

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[Princess Ariel]

Jar of hearts ( dont know if that's the title it comes up alot so I put and I don't know who sings it

Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri.

and Whispers in the dark - Skillet.

[deadpie]

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[User_Does Not Exist]

Tonight - FM Static
Breathe Me - Sia

[Cblood]

Disenchanted - My Chemical Romance
Still Waiting - Sum 41
Astronaut - Simple Plan
Untitled - Simple Plan
Im Not Ok - My Chemical Romance

[ShootingStar]

P!nk-Fucking Perfect
Snow Patrol-Chasing Cars
Evanescence-My Immortal
One Republic-Apologise
The Fray-How To Save A Life
Katy Perry-Self Inflicted

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