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Emotional and sad music for film, TV and advertising

Piano, strings and intimate songs for the moments that matter: tribute pieces, healthcare, holiday and documentary storytelling.

Top emotional and sad music

    1. Flickering Framesfrom Shell GameA warm and hopeful nonlyrical introduction track with soft "ooos" plus cinematic and awe inspiring piano and guitarFolk · 133 BPM · C major1:29
    1. Home Alonefrom Transcendental Love SongsHome Alone drifts between longing and warmth, layering tender male vocals over guitar, bass, drums, and soft atmospheric effects to capture the ache of missing someone and the pull to be together.Indie Rock · 120 BPM · C major3:54
    1. Best of Mefrom Carry My Heart IIA dreamy and sexy electronic track with dreamy instruments deep vocal fx on female vocalsElectronic · 144 BPM · A minor3:32
    1. Shotgunfrom ShotgunLaid-back pop/ indie rock tune with a feel-good, adventurous spirit.Pop/ Rock · 116 BPM · G major2:44
    1. Not Readyfrom In MemoriamSad and heartbreaking ballad about grief and loss featuring female vocalsSinger-Songwriter · 130 BPM · F minor3:04
    1. Apple Pie Ragfrom All RosesThis is a bubbly yet soft country track, lead by playful guitars.Country · 90 BPM · F major1:35
    1. No Goodbyesfrom Last Car in the Parking LotA soft, country-rock track with lyrics full of bittersweet memories and hopeful beginnings.Country · 142 BPM · G major3:07
    1. My Distant Memoriesfrom NEXT Composer Series: Matteo PalmerHeartfelt and hopeful acoustic guitars provide a bed of reflection.Folk · 128 BPM · Bb major2:47
    1. Flyover Countryfrom PHASE 116: Southern StorytellingA string filled gritty western track with fiddles, guitars, and a deep bass.Country · 136 BPM · D minor1:58
    1. After Talefrom After TaleA reflective and grounded organic singer-songwriter track with warm female vocalsSinger-Songwriter · 88 BPM · A major3:50
    1. Heart Songfrom InterwovenA slow-building ballad that layers dreamy keys, soft synths, and gentle female vocals into a quietly powerful swell of emotional clarity and inner return.Singer-Songwriter · 91 BPM · D major3:23
    1. Lost And Foundfrom Open Fields & Empty RoomsDeep, contemplative chords float with dreamy pleasantness.Orchestral · 95 BPM · B major5:04

Emotional and sad music albums

The albums in our catalog where emotional and sad runs through most of the record, ranked by how much of each album carries it. Often used for film and documentary work and commercials. Every track is licensed through ITGM with the rights handled for you; see how licensing works, or let our music supervisors pull a shortlist for your cut.

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