Depressing Songs From Your Youth

[237SJ]

I`m just listening to Killing Me Softly (on the radio) by Roberta Flack. Why is that song so depressing? It doesn`t bring back any bad memories, it`s just depressing. Likewise, anything by The Carpenters, I Can`t Live by Harry Nilsson, and Gypsies Tramps and Thieves by Cher.

[granny grump]

Don't know but she is the aunt of actress Fay Ripley.

[237SJ]

Yes, Leader Of The Pack was another one. Terribly depressing. Even if you didn`t listen to the words.

[rockyracoon]

No ones mentioned Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun.

Bloody awful song

[237SJ]

I remember Terry Jacks. He`s on a par with Bobby Goldsboro.

[rockyracoon]

Goodbye Michelle it's hard to die.........

Jaysus!

[barney15c]

Pass me the sick bucket......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiaY2GQuuzA

[mazie]

This one does it for me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZt5Q-u4crc

[WyeDyed]

Tell Laura I love her (bom bom bom bom)

[rockyracoon]

Another depressing song (but one of my favs)

If You're Looking For A Way Out by Odyssey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1zZm-UO2RI

[paddywak]

There's been a few over the years, Ebony Eyes by the Everly Brothers and Tell Laura I Love Her by I think Ricky Valance to name two.

[ELVIS68]

Yes that's her SJ, Smashie and Nicey took the piss out of it in a spoof documentary

[rockyracoon]

This should be avoided when depressed

Carly Simon, Coming Around Again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0A7jAVDPJU

[237SJ]

Rocky - funny you should say about the Odyssey one. That song was in the charts when I was at college and I had a great time there but it was a bit depressing. I don`t know why.

[rockyracoon]

Every time my dad sees Tony Blackburn on the telly he has to remind us that he had a very public breakdown over the collapse of his marriage.

[emmie]

if this doesn't get you nothing will

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTSc4hBdCd0

[rockyracoon]

Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong, always puts a lump in my throat even though it's not sad, I just find it very emotional.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM

[237SJ]

Much as I liked Elton John, Daniel was a bit depressing.

[barney15c]

If you want a female equivalent of Leonard Cohen , look no further than Miss Tammy Whinette, she's bloody depressing......

D.I.V.O.R.C.E

I don't wanna play house.....

Is there no end to this womans misery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXu9QDLL4Bo

[rockyracoon]

"Much as I liked Elton John, Daniel was a bit depressing."

Yellow Brick Road was a bit depressing as well.

[mazie]

I love this song but it always makes me feel sad :o(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI-lJWIq2Fs