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Loss of a Spouse or Lover Songs

Losing your partner changes everything about your world. These songs understand that profound loneliness and the challenge of rebuilding life after losing your other half and best friend.

“Places We Won’t Walk”

By Bruno Major

In “Places We Won’t Walk,” British singer-songwriter Bruno Major explores the various settings that he won’t experience …

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"Last Kiss"

By “Last Kiss” by J. Frank Wilson and Cavaliers

“Last Kiss,” performed by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers, is one of the most popular songs in the teenage tragedy gen…

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“Because of You”

By Tony Bennett

“Because of You” was Tony Bennett’s first hit song to top the charts in 1951, when he was 25. It was also the last song …

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“Beloved Wife”

By Natalie Merchant

The lilting melodies and plaintive lyrics of American singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant’s debut solo album, Tigerlily, …

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"Real Death"

By Mount Eerie

Phil Elverum, the man behind the moniker Mount Eerie, brings the ethereal concept of grief and loss out of the poetic re…

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"Something Beautiful Remains"

By Tina Turner

Although most of us may be familiar with iconic singer Tina Turner’s rockin’ repertoire, “Something Beautiful Remains” i…

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“My Life Is a Song for You”

By Tom Rosenthal

For singer-songwriter Tom Rosenthal, it was only natural to process grief around his father’s death through song.  He be…

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"If We Were Vampires"

By Jason Isbell

Human life is complicated, just ask Jason Isbell. How can it sometimes feel utterly tragic while simultaneously feeling …

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What If I Never Get Over You?"

By Lady Antebellum

Grief in all its permutations is accompanied by a wide array of emotions: sadness, anger, longing, confusion and numbnes…

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"Gone Away"

By The Offspring

The track “Gone Away” by American rock band The Offspring is one of their most popular hits. Lead singer Dexter Holland …

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“He Stopped Loving Her Today”

By George “The Possom” Jones

The history of country music is a rich one. Since its beginnings, hell raisers and outlaws have been telling us stories …

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“My Immortal”

By Evanescence

Capturing the rawness and persistence of grief in music isn’t easy. Many artists try; many come close, and a few hit the…

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"Little Talks"

By Of Monsters and Men

“Little Talks” by Icelandic indie band Of Monsters and Men was released in 2011 and was their debut single. It’s a song …

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"A Crow Looked at Me"

By Mount Eerie

“A Crow Looked at Me,” the new album by Mount Eerie, the solo project of Washington based singer-songwriter/producer Phi…

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"Because You Loved Me"

By Celine Dion

Celine Dion is arguably one of the most talented singers of our time. Her vocal range and clarity and the depth of emoti…

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“Here Comes Those Tears Again”

By Jackson Browne

When Jackson Browne — best known for his hits like “Doctor My Eyes” and “Running On Empty” — lost his first wife to su…

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"Heartbeats"

By José González

There’s something wonderfully enigmatic when it comes to Swedish artist José González (if only for the dot connecting be…

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“Too Soon to Know”


By Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison was no stranger to tragedy in the 1960s. As a popular American singer,  he recorded his version of the Don G…

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"I Will Follow You Into The Dark"

By Death Cab for Cutie

When two lovers form an inseparable bond, one of their major fears is facing death alone. Death Cab for Cutie’s “I Will …

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"Honey"

By Bobby Goldsboro

In 1968, the same year that America lost Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bobby Goldsboro released a beautiful song written b…

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"I will always love you"

By Whitney Houston

Originally written and performed by Dolly Parton, “I will always love you” was shot into international fame in 1992 when…

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