

No matter your current mood (or relationship status), they are must-listens for when you’re feeling weepy.įrom Shawn Mendes’s heartbreaking hit about his real-life split from Camila Cabello to Lauren Spencer-Smith’s viral breakup anthem that’s all over TikTok, this year’s saddest songs perfectly encapsulate feelings of loss, loneliness, and unrequited love-and damn, do they hit hard.

’Cause truly, what’s better than throwing on some sad tunes and having a good sob? The answer: nothing!! And while we were gifted some truly heart-wrenching ballads in 2021, the best sad songs of 2022 may just have ’em beat. From Mitchell’s superb Ladies Of The Canyon album (1970), ‘The Circle Game’ is a tale about a child’s journey from childhood to maturity. For those who grew up to follow their dreams, sometimes you may not believe that you've gotten this far in life.

Josiah Soto is the assistant editor of news and social for The Pioneer Woman. 50 Best Songs About Growing Up & Coming of Age. We never know how easy we’ve got it, how fun. They say youth is wasted on the young, and they’re sort of right. Listen at your own risk, but bring the tissues Josiah Soto. Here are 10 of our favorite songs about growing up, childhood and coming of age. As much as the world needs fun pump-up songs and sappy love songs for those times when ya need a pick-me-up, it’s also important to have music on deck for whenever you’re due for a cathartic cry sesh. This song tells the emotional story of a son connecting with his father for the first time at 21 years old.
