Not feeling the world's happiest playlist? Try these beautifully sad songs instead

LONDON — The United Nation's International Day of Happiness is an admirable affair, and playlists of joyful tunes can work wonders on your soul — but sometimes you just want to wallow.

With that in mind, Mashable compiled an unhappiness mix to complement our happy playlist.

See also: 22 songs of maximum joy to mark the International Day of Happiness

Heartbreak, pain and desperation can make for beautiful music, to which Joy Division's back catalogue and Amy Winehouse's tragically short career can attest. Tracks from them bookend a selection that touches on familial suicide (Eels' "Elizabeth On The Bathroom Floor"), self-harm and depression (Johnny Cash's "Hurt"), and lost love (SInead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U"). Read more...

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