Why are pop songs getting sadder than they used to be?

Aeon ^ | February 4, 2020 | Alberto Acerbi, and Charlotte Brand

[Dr. Sivana]

or did they eat the ship’s dog?

They were miners (not sailors), and the record company tried to spin the song as being about the mule. The Buoys themselves said, "Nope. Timothy was a miner."

[Vermont Lt]

They are just noticing that now?

Songs have been dreadful (for the most part) in the past ten years or so.

Every once in a while I turn on “new music” mix on Apple Music. I want to slash my wrists after the first two or three songs.

[dfwgator]

“You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille (You bitch! You slut! You whore!)”

[Buckeye McFrog]

Timothy (the Buoys)

It doesn't get any sadder than being trapped in a mine cave-in and then eating your co-worker.

[dp0622]

And Horrible pop songs by female singerand boy groups.

They say sometimes it’s good to listen to sad songs.

Especially when you’re sad. It helps get the sadness out all at once.

That and a bottle of Jack Daniels :)

[dp0622]

Brutally sad Great song!!

Man is that guy missing his girlfriend!

Ah, he was better off in the end I’m sure.

[olesigh]

plenty of sad songs and happy ones too. Most dance hits are up n and joyful.

[olesigh]

https://www.upvenue.com/article/1469-top-40-songs-that-will-make-you-cry.html

[mjp]

“We can fly” by the Cowsills was the happiest song ever written, was a hit in 1968

[olesigh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRkbhTmB-ao

[higgmeister]

yes, just the same

[dp0622]

Disco! :) I missed the disco era but it seems like it was fun :)

[dp0622]

:)

Appropriate!

[Skooz]

Haven’t heard that one, but “Into the Music” by Van Morrison is almost certainly the most joyful album ever.

[higgmeister]

Redirect:

This from "Kay Kyser the Ol' Professor of Swing"

THREE LITTLE FISHIES by Kay Kyser 1939

[Texas Eagle]

What about that song called At Seventeen? Heavens to Betsy what a depressing song. I wonder how many girls committed suicide to that song.

[slorunner]

I don’t know if they are sadder, but they sure are sorrier.

[higgmeister]

lemme do it again.

SPIKE JONES & CITY SLICKERS - COCKTAILS FOR TWO - 1945

[dp0622]

You think I’d forget that one?

It’s third in my list on that post :)

What a Devastating song to listen to if you’re a depressed teenage girl that doesn’t fit in.

[higgmeister]

Three's a charm and I rest my case.

MAIRZY DOATS by The Pied Pipers 1944