What sort of festive music goes with that? Turns out, there are more than a handful of "sad" holiday songs written about the not-so-fun parts of the season. We're taking a look at 30 of them below.

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Limiting your holiday playlist to your standard “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Deck the Halls” denies you one of the best musical offerings of the yuletide season: sad Christmas songs.

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Though it may seem masochistic, our indulgence in sad music is actually for good reason. Research suggests that music filled with sorrow can make you happier than joyful songs. By identifying and ...