Have you ever gotten home from a bad day and immediately ran to your room to put on your favorite sad songs playlist just so you could have a good cry? Or maybe you thought you were doing fine, but ...

Sad songs can actually cause the release of a hormone in the body called prolactin. It's released when we feel true grief or ...

Need a good cry? In the mood to revel in your own misery? There are plenty of songs that make such an experience even worse! Though, we won’t judge you for indulging in a few heartbreaking songs if ...

This article is authored by Tara Venkatesan, honorary fellow, School of Advanced Studies, University of London.

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Can you tell if a song is happy or sad within the first few seconds of hearing it? A recent scientific study confirms the long-held impression that, yes, the chordal composition of a tune is usually ...

What is it about listening to those moody, melancholy ballads when we’re feeling down? Sad songs evoke strong emotions and help us feel better when we’re going through hard times, such as a break-up ...