Hip-hop has been cranking out living-it-up bangers for decades, but the average historian is (or should be) aware that dark thoughts aren’t a foreign concept for the genre. After all, Grandmaster ...

In general, the genre of classic rock is meant to make you happy. There’s a reason that every city around the country has whole radio stations dedicated to this type of music. When you’re driving in ...

Beyond feeling sad, depression can leave a person feeling hopeless, apathetic and worthless. Some people deal with major clinical depression all of their lives, while others suffer from situational ...

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 ...

Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss’ “Whiskey Lullaby” is easily one of the saddest country songs out there. In 2004, the tragic ...

Kelly Clarkson admits although she writes a lot of "depressing s**t". The 29-year-old-singer admitted a lot of her lyrics can appear negative, but insists in real life she is a happy and satisfied ...

Paradoxically, people can be attracted to music that evokes sadness. Scrutiny of Billboard’s list of No. 1 songs from 1958 through 2013 reveals the dominant popularity of upbeat, happy music over sad, ...

Here is the thing to keep in mind about the depressing Christmas song, which is a category of craft unto itself: Some are absolute garbage and some are actually really good songs. Here are 10 of both ...

Lizzo’s music has helped her to navigate depression. The multi-Grammy winner has become an advocate for mental health awareness through her openness about personal struggles. The 37-year-old singer ...