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I like to write sad songs. They're much easier to write and you get a lot more emotion into them. But people don't want to hear them as much. And radio definitely doesn't; they want that positive, uptempo thing.

— Alan Jackson

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something.

— Richard Thompson

I like singer-songwriters, and I find sad songs comforting rather than depressing. It makes you realise you're not alone in the world.

— Natalie Imbruglia

I love sad songs. They say so much. I love country music but even the happy songs sound really sad.

— Beth Ditto

As a songwriter I hate this whole, 'If it's a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.' And that goes all the way back to my days with the Format. I'm an insane narcissist, so if I have to get something off my chest, I'll get something off my chest.

— Nate Ruess

I write about heartbreak because I like writing about sad things, but I'm writing happy songs, too!

— Jackie Evancho

I don't really do sad, depressing songs.

— Olly Murs

It's not like I force myself to think of sad things, but... it's more that I make music because it makes me happy.

— Jamie xx

It's really easy to do sad; you just put on some sad music and write dramatically - everybody can do that.

— Jill Soloway

The saddest songs are written when a person is happy.

— Merle Travis

✗Opposing Perspectives

I don't think of my songs as sad songs. I think of them as vulnerable and honest. I crack jokes in between songs, so people don't leave feeling too dark.

— Mary Lambert