# 30 Day Song Challenge, number 22: a song that you listen to when you're sad **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 15, 2016, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960 "2016-07-15T07:19:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![journeyman\_southpaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@journeyman\_southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/journeyman_southpaw)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/1 "2016-07-15T07:19:38Z")
At first glance, this one looks very similar to [number 4: a song that makes you sad](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=790151), but consider that you don’t necessarily have to listen to a sad song when you’re sad. This could just as well be “a song to cheer yourself up”. So in that spirit, I pick [Shonen Knife - It’s a New Find](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=astKY3mmDVI). A good song to inspire yourself to get out of a rut. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/2 "2016-07-15T10:07:55Z")
[London Homesick Blues](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHy-I7dDSkw) by Gary P. Nunn and The Lost Gonzo Band. It was the Austin City Limits’ theme song for ages, which I have fond memories of watching with my Dad. It’s bittersweet. I could have also used it for challenge #8, a song you know all the words to. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/3 "2016-07-15T11:33:41Z")
Something slow and pleasant, not manic or too upbeat. (looking trough my playlist for examples) Fleetwood Mac - Hypnotized Elton John - Someone Saved my Life Tonight ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/4 "2016-07-15T13:07:24Z")
**Pink Floyd** - _Wish you were here_ ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/5 "2016-07-15T13:37:56Z")
[Drown - I Owe You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY0YGT1cg_4) ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/6 "2016-07-15T19:36:58Z")
I’m having a heck of a time thinking of one because when I’m sad music makes it worse. However, classical music reminds me of my mom so it’s soothing to me. She particularly likes opera and this particular piece. Don’t click if you hate opera. [Flower Duet From Lakme. Elina Garanca and Anna Netrebko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9NK-EbUAao) ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/7 "2016-07-15T20:24:49Z")
This is a hard one for me too. Depends on why I’m sad, and whether I want to soak in it and have a good cry, or if I want to shake it off. _Kandi_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p\_tBHoRaxns](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_tBHoRaxns) _Still Loving You_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJnUj0XQ68o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJnUj0XQ68o) _Are You Alright_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8\_utQlJbo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8_utQlJbo) Or _Stranglehold_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygbeGtG4qMM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygbeGtG4qMM) _In the Godda-da-Vida_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVe-rZBcm4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVe-rZBcm4) _Gonna Make You Sweat_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaTGrV58wec](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaTGrV58wec) ---
**Author:** ![TheInimitableMaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@TheInimitableMaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheInimitableMaven)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/8 "2016-07-15T22:16:29Z")
**[“Maggot Brain” by Funkadelic](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh3bleXWaCk)** I have to be careful whenever listening to this one…it brings me to tears even when I’m not sad. And it’s not just that guitar\*, but also that background synth/electric piano…wow, just wow. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/9 "2016-07-15T22:23:24Z")
In the Cold, Cold Night - The White Stripes ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/10 "2016-07-15T22:35:42Z")
[Chin Up, Cheer Up](https://youtu.be/6yeRkMM2L5g), Ryan Adams ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/11 "2016-07-16T02:04:23Z")
When my husband passed away, this is what I’d listen to. It still gets me through the roughest parts, the nights being forever without him here. Thank you, England Dan and John Ford Coley. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur3_lrvDD_A) ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/12 "2016-07-16T04:37:03Z")
A band I’ve never exactly embraced - :dubious:Chicago:dubious: - put out “Feeling Stronger Every Day” in '73 and even as a kid I’d always (and still do) get my spirits picked up from the rocking part with all the brass and roundhouse descending piano runs. Even the vox I don’t mind. start at 2:00… [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PvN7ujfj2w) ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/13 "2016-07-16T07:54:04Z")
This could be just about anything. When I’m depressed I need to listen to ANY music I like. So it could be [the overture to Mozart’s _Marriage of Figaro_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0yudT13Rbo). ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/14 "2016-07-16T09:13:17Z")
But here’s something that REALLY lifts my mood. It’s the first appearance of [Susan Boyle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk) on “Britain’s Got Talent.” Seeing the audience’s reaction when she starts singing is so uplifting. ---
**Author:** ![The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-22-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-sad/759960/15 "2016-07-18T12:27:38Z")
I listen to Blessid Union of Souls’ [Jelly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Ej_05-gkY).