Most depressing songs of the 80s (#31-40)
Yeah, I skipped a day in the list. How depressing. (Though less depressing than using a photo of Dawson's Creek on an 80s blog. Hey, somebody help me out with sad photos!)
The list of the 50 most depressing songs of the 80s continues today. (Repeat after me: Open mouth, insert Prozac, swallow.)
My personal favorite from today's list? No surprise to long-time fans here -- it's "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" by Asia. Though in all fairness, I'm a sobbing heap of melting flesh if you play any tune on today's list. How appropriate that it's been non-stop rain all morning here in Florida.
Click here to view Nos. 41-50. And as always, fire away with the feedback.
50 MOST DEPRESSING SONGS OF THE 80s: Nos. 31-40
40. Hard to Say I'm Sorry (Chicago): "Even lovers need a holiday, far away from each other."
39. Last Time Forever (Squeeze):" It all went wrong when I grew jealous."
38. Missing You (John Waite): "There's a heart that's breaking down this long distance line tonight."
37. Save a Prayer (Duran Duran): "You don't have to dream it all, just live a day."
36. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (Asia): "It's over now. It's not my fault. See how this feels for you."
35. Cigarette (Smithereens): "Just like this cigarette, our time is running down."
34. Mandolin Rain (Bruce Hornsby): "You don't know what you got till you lose it all again."
33. Just Once (James Ingram): "Seems we're always blowing whatever we got going."
32. Give Me It (The Cure): "Get away from me. Leave me alone. Like the pig on the stairs, hanging
in a groovy purple shirt."
31. Drive (The Cars): "You can't go on, thinkin' nothings wrong."
Sneak peak at tomorrow's list: If you think Mandolin Rain is sad, try the other kinds of rain.
Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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Talk about obscure B sides! That Prince tune sadly does not make the top 50.
Posted by: Spears | October 25, 2007 at 12:21 PM
I can't wait to see "Another Lonely Christmas" by Prince in the top 10. I mean, come on, your girlfriend dies on Christmas! You can't beat that!
"Every Christmas night for 7 years now
I drink banana daquaris 'til I'm blind
As long as I can hear u smilin' baby
U won't hear my tears
Another lonely Christmas is mine."
(Sniff.)
Posted by: Cotey | October 25, 2007 at 12:07 PM
I'm still laughing at the Dawson's Creek weepy photo.
ps. Google and ASK.com are really cool & handy helpers when searching for info on songs or whatever, just sayin' :)
Posted by: Marissa | October 25, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Alas, Tears in Heaven is a 90s song.
Posted by: Spears | October 25, 2007 at 11:37 AM
What about that song... "Would you know my name, if I saw you in Heaven.." Tears from Heaven by Eric Clapton. Just a suggestion. :)
Posted by: Me! | October 25, 2007 at 11:03 AM
Love Mandolin Rain (Bruce Hornsby) and anything that this man does. He's a poet and a great musician!!!
Posted by: Spiky Sandy | October 25, 2007 at 07:36 AM
::running around in a circle:: how can a list be debated when the entire list isn't out yet? Sheesh! Men!!!
Posted by: Marissa | October 25, 2007 at 12:27 AM
When Heartbeat City came out I'd have said that "Why Can't I Have You" was a more depressing song, but I have to mark it down (up?) now.
One, it's an album cut. Two, it wasn't sung by a guy who has since died of pancreatic cancer.
Posted by: Brad | October 24, 2007 at 11:49 PM
What about "Words of Wisdom" by Christopher Cross?
Nice call on the Hornsby and the Range.
What about Walkin' on a Thin Line by the Hue-ster and the News? Bitterness about Vietnam vets coming home to nothing.....I'm sure Cathy would approve!
Posted by: Al | October 24, 2007 at 11:28 PM
Which is sadder though: Against All Odds or Separate Lives? The Philster was a great depression songwriter.
Posted by: Spears | October 24, 2007 at 10:11 PM
Without a doubt the saddest song has to be "Against all odds", phil collins.
followed closely by "Think of Laura", Christopher Cross
Posted by: charles | October 24, 2007 at 08:06 PM
"Just Once" is only No. 33? Lord help us. There's much sadness ahead...
Posted by: Johnny B. Goode | October 24, 2007 at 06:18 PM
Oh, you know Dan is top 10.
Posted by: Spears | October 24, 2007 at 03:07 PM
I know there has to be some Dan Fogelberg on the way!
Posted by: Greg Jones | October 24, 2007 at 02:20 PM
I have a strict "No Foreigner" policy here on this blog, and I'm not talking about the national immigration debate!
Posted by: Spears | October 24, 2007 at 11:56 AM
My brother from another mother!
I've been walking around the house this morning taking care of the kiddos and singing: Whose gonna drive you home, tonight. You know you can't go wrong....
But, The Cure, Give me it? Not sure. Maybe Foreigner (I want to know what love is!) Will you show me Steve :)
Posted by: Mike in Austin | October 24, 2007 at 10:28 AM
I nearly shot Diet Coke out of my nose when I saw that picture of Doofus VanDerBeek crying! Egads!
I have a picture for you, Steve. It'll most certainly leave you weeping. :)
I'm unfamiliar with a couple of the songs on the list, but so far it's pretty much a gut-wrenching nausea fest for me.
Posted by: Marissa | October 24, 2007 at 09:36 AM