20 Songs For When You Need a Good Cry

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In no particular order, because let’s be real — once you already start crying none of these songs will really make you stop.

1. Holding on and Letting Go – Ross Copperman

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMcnBi7R8PA&w=584&h=390]

2. Iris – Goo Goo Dolls

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdYWuo9OFAw&w=584&h=390]

3. Not About Angels – Birdy (Fault In Our Stars)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM1PznDv89g&w=584&h=390]

4. Belong – Cary Brothers

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2IBn41eI4A&w=584&h=390]

5. Resolution – Matt Corby

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj4q4rfDcNw&w=584&h=390]

6. Happiness – The Fray

 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kNamwdHCkk&w=584&h=390]
Especially the live version… just sayin.

7. 23 – Jimmy Eat World

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AlHjb0xpIE&w=584&h=390]
May only apply to 23 year olds. Sorry.

8. New Year’s Eves – Greg Laswell

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOZboyto_9E&w=584&h=390]

9. Who You Are – Jessie J

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2WWrupMBAE&w=584&h=390]

10. Say Something – Great Big World

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2U0Ivkn2Ds&w=584&h=390]
Obviously.

11. Alone – Jason Reeves

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=777sutaphik&w=584&h=390]

12. How to Save a Life – The Fray

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjVQ36NhbMk&w=584&h=390]
(#tbt)

13. Run – Snow Patrol

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOBs8dU4Pb8&w=584&h=390]

14. All Too Well – Taylor Swift

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BidCMrrJXA&w=584&h=390]
and snowballing off of that…

15. I Almost Do – Taylor Swift

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZiDGFPqsGo&w=584&h=390]

16. Breathe – Angels & Airwaves

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTkL_K6ykr8&w=584&h=390]

17. All We Are – OneRepublic

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=intQivxMMcE&w=584&h=390]

18. Skinny Love by Bon Iver

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssdgFoHLwnk&w=584&h=390]

19. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight – The Postal Service

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUIBnmdJJ50&w=584&h=390]

20. Ribs – Lorde

 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwm7wlMt4_U&w=584&h=390]