Why does Adele sing sad songs?

She writes sad songs because for her sadness most easily translates into a song. Sadness is one of the most powerful emotions, and when you are sad you usually try to do something about it. In Adele's case she simply chooses to channel her sadness into sad songs. read more

In Adele’s case she simply chooses to channel her sadness into sad songs. Most of her albums deal with some sort of heartbreak, because heartbreak is a significant part of anyone’s life, and a part that affects them deeply. read more

Perhaps you haven't been paying much attention to music lately but most of the music I've heard the past 10 years is brooding and sad. Nobody sings happy songs anymore. Adele is a lot like the jazz and blues singers - she's got remarkable talen and that's the perfect style for her. read more

If you have a beating heart, an Adele song can and will make you sob; this is just a fact. While the singer refers to her songs as"miserable," we're not sure if that's the right word. She told the magazine that"the music I’ve always been drawn to is sad. read more

If you have a beating heart, an Adele song can and will make you sob; this is just a fact. While the singer refers to her songs as"miserable," we're not sure if that's the right word. She told the magazine that"the music I’ve always been drawn to is sad. I’ve always been pretty melancholy. read more