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; ...

Since music was created, songwriters have been writing about heartache. It’s only natural that plenty of tears have been shed in songs throughout the years. Listeners tend to identify with those ...

The 1990s needed a tissue. The decade produced so many emotional songs and songwriters that most people’s favorite CDs during the time were soaked in tear-inducing tracks. It’s like all the dread and ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...