Sad Songs Playlist 2026: 50 Songs for a Good Cry (Free on Spotify)

Our sad songs playlist for 2026 holds 50 heartbreak songs, from Another Love, Someone You Loved and drivers license to Back to Black, Fix You and Fast Car.

Pop ballads, indie folk and soul all sit together here, for break ups, long nights and quiet journeys home.

The full tracklist

1. Another Love - Tom Odell (2012)
2. Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi (2018)
3. drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo (2021)
4. Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish (2021)
5. Fine Line - Harry Styles (2019)
6. Casual - Chappell Roan (2022)
7. Wish You the Best - Lewis Capaldi (2023)
8. traitor - Olivia Rodrigo (2021)
9. Flume - Bon Iver (2007)
10. Falling - Harry Styles (2020)
11. Lua - Bright Eyes (2004)
12. Motion Sickness - Phoebe Bridgers (2017)
13. enough for you - Olivia Rodrigo (2021)
14. Liability - Lorde (2017)
15. From the Dining Table - Harry Styles (2017)
16. Skinny Love - Bon Iver (2007)
17. Moon Song - Phoebe Bridgers (2020)
18. What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish (2023)
19. Stick Season - Noah Kahan (2022)
20. Sign of the Times - Harry Styles (2017)
21. Hello - Adele (2015)
22. Savior Complex - Phoebe Bridgers (2020)
23. Re: Stacks - Bon Iver (2007)
24. Northern Attitude - Noah Kahan (2022)
25. Fix You - Coldplay (2005)
26. Stubborn Love - The Lumineers (2012)
27. Garden Song - Phoebe Bridgers (2020)
28. Holocene - Bon Iver (2011)
29. All My Love - Noah Kahan (2022)
30. Someone Like You - Adele (2011)
31. Landlocked Blues - Bright Eyes (2004)
32. Back to Black - Amy Winehouse (2007)
33. Atlas Hands - Benjamin Francis Leftwich (2010)
34. Salt and the Sea - The Lumineers (2020)
35. The Scientist - Coldplay (2002)
36. When We Were Young - Adele (2016)
37. Stay With Me - Sam Smith (2014)
38. Let Her Go - Passenger (2012)
39. Shelter - Birdy (2011)
40. Yellow - Coldplay (2000)
41. All I Ask - Adele (2015)
42. Too Good at Goodbyes - Sam Smith (2017)
43. Love Is a Losing Game - Amy Winehouse (2006)
44. Wings - Birdy (2013)
45. Strange and Beautiful - Aqualung (2003)
46. Fast Car - Tracy Chapman (1988)
47. Power of Love - Gabrielle Aplin (2012)
48. Leave Your Lover - Sam Smith (2014)
49. Hurt - Johnny Cash (2002)
50. Everybody Hurts - R.E.M. (1992)

Why these songs work

Sad songs help because they put feelings into words. Adele, Lewis Capaldi and Olivia Rodrigo write lyrics that feel personal to millions of listeners.

We removed a second copy of Skinny Love, added Lorde's Liability and swapped Latch for Too Good at Goodbyes, which suits the mood far better. Artists are now spread out across the list.

Bring this playlist to life at a silent disco

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Frequently asked questions

What is the saddest song ever?

Opinions vary, but Someone Like You, Fix You and Skinny Love are often named.

How long is the sad songs playlist?

Fifty songs, about three hours.

Is the sad songs playlist free?

Yes. It's on Spotify at no cost.

Why do people listen to sad music?

It can help people process emotions and feel less alone.

More free playlists

• Chill Playlist
• Sleep Playlist
• Indie Playlist
• Morning Playlist

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