To be sad is an emotion contrary to joy and happiness. It can be experienced under normal conditions, during everyday life, or because of a particularly dramatic event, such as a loss, bereavement or disappearance.
It is one of the "six fundamental emotions" described by P. Ekman, along with happiness, anger, surprise, fear and disgust.
The moment of sadness represents the encounter between desire and its own limits. It is not the outside that somehow delimits desire, but these limits are constitutive of desire itself. Accepting one's own limitation helps in some way to overcome sadness.
This feeling is especially felt by artists, who continually try to overcome themselves. Many painters, poets, musicians have produced their best works in moments of great sadness and melancholy.
Sadness is a physiological feeling if it is limited to limited occasions. If this situation persists for long periods of time, we speak of depression.
Sadness is not directly related to depression, it can be understood as the beginning of a physical and mental evil such as depression, so it should not be underestimated. Sadness can also be brought about by dissatisfaction or by not having made or carried out significant choices and decisions in one's life.
In the playlist below you will find music tracks from our music catalogue for royalty-free Production Music or Stock Music with the keyword "sad", which can be licensed directly online via the Proud Music Library as background music for commercials, ads on TV, In-Stream-ads or movie and radio spots. It is also possible to download mp3 files in reduced quality for free to present them internally. Use is only permitted after the purchase of a license. If you have any questions regarding licensing, please contact us by phone at ++49 (0)6132 43 088 30 or by email at support@proudmusiclibrary.com.
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Godfather inspired haunting melody evoking a sad and nostalgic, poignant mood. Played on trumpet accompanied by acoustic guitar in waltz time with accordion interweaving a counter-melody. Perfect fit for Italo-American themed productions and more.
Godfather inspired haunting melody evoking a sad and nostalgic, poignant mood. Played on trumpet accompanied by acoustic guitar in waltz time with accordion interweaving a counter-melody. Perfect fit for Italo-American themed productions and more.
A slow, brooding and atmospheric cinematic underscore that is perfect for implying a mysterious subtext for a scene. A hypnotic harp pattern, high solitary piano notes washed in echo and low ominous strings set the mood for this somber soundtrack.
Muted, Plaintive, Soft
A very warm and appealing track. Hard to pin down, with elements of ambient, pop, new-age and urban. Repeating patterns of guitar and electric piano create a dreamlike, textured sonic image. Great for use with visual media, carries a lot of emotion and reflection. A sort of kaleidoscope of sound and music. Thoughtful, unique and interesting. This track is available in many different versions, with or without the high guitar notes, and with or without the drums.
Melancholic folk guitar, all handmade, even the bells at the end are played live. The short version as an intro.
A solo classical guitar plays a hauntingly expressive melody accompanied by lush tremolo strings in this Spanish inspired soundtrack. Passionate, dramatic and nostalgic underscore that is and good for historical documentaries, epic love stories and more.
Sweet, contemplative solo piano theme. Reflective and gentle, loving and slightly mistful. Thoughtful, drama eternal love, friendship. Mellow.
A sad and poignant, ambient piano piece, highly suitable for use in film or other visual media. Regretful, sorrowful. Perhaps dealing with loss, melancholy or long lost love, memories.
Mellow, Passionate, Melancholy, Spanish Style
A beautiful and emotional R&B, Soul ballad available with or without vocals. Beautiful RnB vocals and bluesy guitar lines with a soft pop production.
Godfather inspired haunting melody evoking a sad and nostalgic, poignant mood. Played on trumpet accompanied by acoustic guitar in waltz time with accordion interweaving a counter-melody. Perfect fit for Italo-American themed productions and more.
A moving classical piano ballad, romantic and historic with tints of nostalgia
Introspective, Sentimental, Yearning
Sweet, Sad, Gentle
Beautiful piano fantasies, accompanied by gently understated strings. Best of Love Songs.
Hit pop vocal song soundalike. Contemporary radio hit. A woman is singing an intense and sweet song.
Soft Gentle Sentimental Poignant Romance Kiss True Love Sincere Graceful Elegant Eloquent Evocative Memories Cry Sorrow Somber Solemn Reflect Smooth Flow Parlor