Songs about the Unfortunate Side of Life - Deaths, Divorces, Disasters, Drugs, Demons, all the bad stuff.

[Replicant]

 

[UHF]

The Small Faces. 1967. Itchy Koo Park. (Drugs)

Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane.

 

[Ozimoto]

A song about the Galvaston Hurricane. There are many versions of this song. I couldn't find the one I was looking for, but this one by Nanci Griffith's band is pretty good.

 

[Ozimoto]

Here's a drug related one. Paul Revere and the Raiders with "Kicks".

 

[Replicant]

 

[UHF]

The Association. 1968. Along Comes Mary. (Marijuana)

 

[UHF]

Neil Young. The Needle And The Damage Done.

 

[UHF]

The Rolling Stones. 1971. Sister Morphine.

 

[Kaizen]

Sayonara Japanese Goodbye ( 1957 )​

 

[Ozimoto]

And this one combines addiction with a broken heart.

 

[Scud49]

Gone way too early in life - Mr Peter Tosh:

 

[UHF]

Marvin Gaye. 1971. Inner City Blues.

 

[RoadMaster]

Alcohol Trilogy.. Part 1..

 

[KennyD]

 

[UHF]

Black Sabbath. 1971. Sweet Leaf.

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[Replicant]

 

[Scud49]

 

[Ozimoto]

An on the lighter side of things...

 

[KennyD]

 

[Scud49]

The Airplane;

 

[64Zcode]

Another war warning.

 

[64Zcode]

The Airplane;

Incredible voice...I don't think I've ever heard anyone cover this and capture the same feel.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

One of my all time favorite songs.

 

[64Zcode]

Alcohol