When you're feeling sorry for yourself, is there a song or genre of music that makes your pity party that much better?

Gospel music usually works for me.

Anything by the Smiths is the pinacle of the pity party.

Mad world – red paintings version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU3YmguYGP4

This will get you laughing again…

Poison, by Alice Cooper, or Every Rose has its Thorn, by Poison.

Also U2, by UB40, or 2L8 by U2.

I have an obscene collection of music….so, in general, there is probably a song (or songs) that fit EXACTLY how I feel at any given time. My latest angsting has led me to lots of depressing country music and “I’m Not That Girl” from the musical Wicked.

Rock n’ Roll I guess. Perhaps something harder than what I usually listen to (not thrash metal, maybe just some AC/DC or Deep Purple)

Hi @Jack79 – ACDC are awesome. How ya doin?

Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Sr.

Just about anything that I can cry in my beer to.

@Blondesjon There’s a tear in my beer ‘cause I’m cryin’ for you dear.

I listen to gregorian chants while I soak in the hot tub with a glass of wine. When the wine is gone, I lock up the pity in it’s own little box until the next time I can set aside for my indulgence.

It depends on what my pity party is about, but usually some soft rock about a depressing situation will get my emotions running pretty low… Secondhand Serenade’s “Stay Close, Don’t Go” when my love life is in a mess and John Mayer’s “Gravity” and “Something’s Missing”... do it for me every time…

@essieness…I forgot to mention that it’s also a family tradition.

James Taylor, “You Got a Friend”.

Yeah

Warren Zevon’s last album before his death, recorded when he was fully aware of his terminal lung cancer.
It is just so upbeat yet downbeat and highly bittersweet.

SRM

High energy music with a touch of angry and restlessness because it’s distracting from the pity.

Goodbye my lover… By James blunt..

@Mexicanamerican
oh yeah – that one too – always gets me

Everyday Is Exactly The Same – Nine Inch Nails

@Mr_M For you, my friend

Tears in heaven by eric clapton is also does it for me..

The So Jealous album by Tegan and Sarah.
And Pretty Hate Machine by NIN, It’s perfect for all sorts of angst.

I watch Bridget Jones Diary, and remind myself Im not half that bad!

Reggae! It’s hard to be down with a beat like dat!

happy hardcore. it is bouncy and makes me happy. other than that any hard hitting house works too.

@Zen , I salute you!

Adagios, preferably strings.

“Breakin’ Up” G. Love…it’s a good song, can pick you up or let you down big time depending on the mood

also for sure…“One More Dance” NaS