In defense of the sad holiday song. By Melissa Kirsch Perusing painkillers at CVS the morning after Thanksgiving, I should not have been surprised by the telltale clattering of horse hooves thundering ...

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Grab tissues and dim the lights '€” we'€™re diving into the most heart-wrenching bops that belong in every sad girl playlist. From intimate bedroom-pop confessions to cinematic alt-pop laments, these ...

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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; ...

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