… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. For most people, sad music helps lighten their mood by evoking pleasurable or ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

Mavis Staples ‘ latest album hums with hope that could only be delivered by the 86-year-old American treasure’s raspy contralto. “Sad and Beautiful World” sees the gospel and R&B icon, who briefly ...

In a YouTube video that went viral last year, a toddler attending his sister’s piano recital is moved to tears when he hears Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata.” Among the thousands of comments people have ...

CNET freelancer Anthony Domanico is passionate about all kinds of gadgets and apps. When not making words for the Internet, he can be found watching Star Wars or "Doctor Who" for like the zillionth ...

Researchers have found that music can create a feeling of connectedness. Scientists have found over a period that music can stimulate some areas in our brains. It can also trigger the release of ...

“When all hope is gone, sad songs say so much.” It turns out that Elton John knew what he was talking about: Several studies have found that many people do choose to listen to sad music when they’re ...