REM's "Everybody Hurts" Voted Most Depressing Song Of All Time - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-01-2012, 11:35 AM

Listening to a sad song has reduced seven out of ten men to tears, according to the study.

And almost 90 per cent of women admit listening to an emotional song or passage of music has made them cry.

The research shows one in five females 'often' shed tears when they hear a sad tune.

And 'Everybody Hurts' by American band REM was named as the saddest song of all time, beating Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind'.

Mike and the Mechanics' 'The Living Years' came third in the poll.

The survey was commissioned by theatrical producer David King to discover more about what he described as "the power of music."

It revealed 84 per cent of men men aged between 18 and 24 have become tearful to music.

TOP 20 SAD SONGS (as voted in survey)

Everybody Hurts - REM

Candle in the Wind - Elton John

The Living Years - Mike and the Mechanics

I will always love you - Whitney Houston

Nothing compares to you - Prince/Sinead O'Connor

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen/Alexandra Burke/Jeff Buckley

My heart will go on - Celine Dion

Fix You - Coldplay

Seasons in the sun - Terry Jacks

Without You - Harry Nilsson

Yesterday - The Beatles

All by myself - Eric Carmen

My Way - Frank Sinatra

Sound of silence - Simon and Garfunkel

Aint no sunshine - Bill Withers

Love will tear us apart - Joy Division

Leaving on a jet plane - Peter, Paul and Mary

Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

Annie's Song - John Denver

Everybody's got to learn sometimes - Korgis

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...-all-time.html

adultescent · 02-02-2012, 12:36 PM

What an awful song... I've never liked it... slow, tuneless, sounds insincere... I'm yawning just thinking about it... The song equivalent of a strong sleeping pill... Like U2, REM were fantastic pre slow corporate crap like this song... Get CDs IRS released of their music instead (a compilation is a great start) for wall-to-wall great music from REM (if your musical tastes match mine)...

Vahan · 02-02-2012, 12:39 PM

Gilbert O'Sullivan's Alone Again (Naturally) is far more of a depressing number.

adultescent · 02-02-2012, 12:59 PM

So. Central Rain - REM ... http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcu...ral-rain_music ... oooo*shivers*

dakert · 02-05-2012, 12:04 AM

"Shannon" by Henry Gross-- Back in 1976 I didnt know it was about his dog who died

TheCars1986 · 02-05-2012, 02:41 PM

"Jackie Brown" by John Mellencamp has always been depressing to me when I hear it.

mystery_daisy · 02-07-2012, 12:23 AM

Everybody Hurts.

I remember hearing that song in the movie When A Man Loves a Woman.
It made me cry, or maybe it was Andy Garcia's handsomeness, but yeah I cried.

mystery_daisy · 02-07-2012, 12:27 AM

Seasons in the Sun I was going to mention, but I see it was voted in the survey so others must agree it's a tear jerker.

The Day the Music Died is another one, but not sad enough to make the survey.

mystery_daisy · 02-07-2012, 12:28 AM

..Just thought of another - Cry in the Sun by Better Than Ezra can make one tear up...

Zoneboy · 02-07-2012, 12:45 AM

I would add Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" to that list.

robyrob · 02-07-2012, 09:30 AM

most of those songs make me ANGRY - mostly because if i m listening to one of them, it means I can't turn it OFF.

Schmoopie · 02-08-2012, 01:32 AM

"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" by Christina Aguillera and Ricky Martin makes me cry sometimes.
"Goodbye My Friend" By Linda Rhondstat is another one that makes me cry.
I do like "Everybody Hurts" though. That's a great song.

UMFaninMD · 02-08-2012, 10:10 AM

Luka by Suzanne Vega and Wildfire by Michael Martin Murphy. And more recently, Set Fire to the Rain by Adele.

Sterling Holobyte · 02-08-2012, 11:08 AM

I think that song could win the "most boring song of all time" category as well.

ABlairican Pie · 02-08-2012, 06:16 PM

I actually like "Everybody Hurts", but yeah, I can see how people can look at it as the most depressing song out there.

I think there should be some distinction between saddest song (in a good way) and most depressing song--or is there really a difference? I guess it all depends to some people. One man's Kleenex is another man's eternally pulled clown-hankie.

02-01-2012, 11:35 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	REM's "Everybody Hurts" Voted Most Depressing Song Of All Time Listening to a sad song has reduced seven out of ten men to tears, according to the study. And almost 90 per cent of women admit listening to an emotional song or passage of music has made them cry. The research shows one in five females 'often' shed tears when they hear a sad tune. And 'Everybody Hurts' by American band REM was named as the saddest song of all time, beating Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind'. Mike and the Mechanics' 'The Living Years' came third in the poll. The survey was commissioned by theatrical producer David King to discover more about what he described as "the power of music." It revealed 84 per cent of men men aged between 18 and 24 have become tearful to music. TOP 20 SAD SONGS (as voted in survey) Everybody Hurts - REM Candle in the Wind - Elton John The Living Years - Mike and the Mechanics I will always love you - Whitney Houston Nothing compares to you - Prince/Sinead O'Connor Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen/Alexandra Burke/Jeff Buckley My heart will go on - Celine Dion Fix You - Coldplay Seasons in the sun - Terry Jacks Without You - Harry Nilsson Yesterday - The Beatles All by myself - Eric Carmen My Way - Frank Sinatra Sound of silence - Simon and Garfunkel Aint no sunshine - Bill Withers Love will tear us apart - Joy Division Leaving on a jet plane - Peter, Paul and Mary Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles Annie's Song - John Denver Everybody's got to learn sometimes - Korgis http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...-all-time.html
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robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,176	most of those songs make me ANGRY - mostly because if i m listening to one of them, it means I can't turn it OFF.
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" by Christina Aguillera and Ricky Martin makes me cry sometimes. "Goodbye My Friend" By Linda Rhondstat is another one that makes me cry. I do like "Everybody Hurts" though. That's a great song.
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02-08-2012, 11:08 AM	#14
Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	I think that song could win the "most boring song of all time" category as well.
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02-02-2012, 12:36 PM	#2
adultescent Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 27, 2007 Location: Posts: 882	What an awful song... I've never liked it... slow, tuneless, sounds insincere... I'm yawning just thinking about it... The song equivalent of a strong sleeping pill... Like U2, REM were fantastic pre slow corporate crap like this song... Get CDs IRS released of their music instead (a compilation is a great start) for wall-to-wall great music from REM (if your musical tastes match mine)...

02-02-2012, 12:39 PM	#3
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Gilbert O'Sullivan's Alone Again (Naturally) is far more of a depressing number.

02-02-2012, 12:59 PM	#4
adultescent Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 27, 2007 Location: Posts: 882	So. Central Rain - REM ... http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcu...ral-rain_music ... ooooshivers

02-05-2012, 12:04 AM	#5
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	"Shannon" by Henry Gross-- Back in 1976 I didnt know it was about his dog who died

02-05-2012, 02:41 PM	#6
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	"Jackie Brown" by John Mellencamp has always been depressing to me when I hear it.

02-07-2012, 12:23 AM	#7
mystery_daisy True Crime Buff Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2006 Location: Galveston Bay Posts: 3,118	Everybody Hurts. I remember hearing that song in the movie When A Man Loves a Woman. It made me cry, or maybe it was Andy Garcia's handsomeness, but yeah I cried.

02-07-2012, 12:27 AM	#8
mystery_daisy True Crime Buff Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2006 Location: Galveston Bay Posts: 3,118	Seasons in the Sun I was going to mention, but I see it was voted in the survey so others must agree it's a tear jerker. The Day the Music Died is another one, but not sad enough to make the survey.

02-07-2012, 12:28 AM	#9
mystery_daisy True Crime Buff Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2006 Location: Galveston Bay Posts: 3,118	..Just thought of another - Cry in the Sun by Better Than Ezra can make one tear up...

02-08-2012, 10:10 AM	#13
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	Luka by Suzanne Vega and Wildfire by Michael Martin Murphy. And more recently, Set Fire to the Rain by Adele.

02-08-2012, 06:16 PM	#15
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	I actually like "Everybody Hurts", but yeah, I can see how people can look at it as the most depressing song out there. I think there should be some distinction between saddest song (in a good way) and most depressing song--or is there really a difference? I guess it all depends to some people. One man's Kleenex is another man's eternally pulled clown-hankie.
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