Turn back the clock to the 1970s with these sad country songs from some of the genre's best singers and songwriters.

Schubert asked 50 people – mostly undergraduate music students – to think about a piece of music they love but consider sad, which included compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven and Taylor Swift.

What is it about listening to those moody, melancholy ballads when we’re feeling down? Sad songs evoke strong emotions and help us feel better when we’re going through hard times, such as a ...