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

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[Scud49]

The Moody Blues - and a song about a fellow named Timothy Leary:

 

[TerpWomenFan]

This is such a powerful song by James Brown, I'm surprised it isn't more well known:

Really good selection here.

 

[Scud49]

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

Can't agree more - and she carries it to another level.....amazing

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Marvin Gaye. 1971. Inner City Blues.

Another outstanding song.

 

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Classic Elvis

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Best rap song of the 80's.

 

[Scud49]

Curtis Mayfield - I'll hear this one and it usually sticks in my head for the next couple days or so:

 

[UHF]

Fleetwood Mac. Go Your Own Way.

(not Divorce but Breakup between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks)

 

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[TerpWomenFan]

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[Scud49]

Charlie's gonna be a napalm star....

 

[Kaizen]

Fleetwood Mac. Go Your Own Way.

(not Divorce but Breakup between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks)

One of the best from Fleetwood Mac. My favorite.

 

[RoadMaster]

 

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[Scud49]

Now your'e gone girl, and the lampposts call your name.....

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[Scud49]

It's floodin' in California, all the hot wires are down....

 

[UHF]

Lynyrd Skynyrd. 1974. The Needle And The Spoon.

 

[64Zcode]

Alcohol and domestic abuse.

 

[64Zcode]

Need to lighten up a bit....

 

[UHF]

Elton John. 1973. Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding.