History Main / SimpleScoreOfSadness

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58gHcb5oVUU Theme of Sadness]]" from the first ''{{Suikoden}}'' game.

* Used in ''ReturnOfTheJedi'', when [[strike:[[ItWasHisSled Darth Vader]]]] [[ItWasHisSled Anakin Skywalker dies in front of his son Luke]].

* This was used quite ham-handedly in ''Film/TheGirlInGoldBoots'', where Critter would break into overly sad ballads every time it was necessary to tug the audience's heartstrings. This is parodied in one of the ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' host segments, where Mike [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IsBlP9YVms strums a guitar]] in the same style.

** From the unnamed tracks of ''AceCombatJointAssault'', we have the final music against [[spoiler: Sulejmani]] when he reveals his past, a stark difference from the music right beforehand. Whether it actually evoked sadness on the other hand...

* "Moon" and "Fortitude" from ''UminekoNoNakuKoroNi''.

* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' has [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5uS0Um9YzA Will of the Heart]].

* This was used quite ham-handedly in ''Film/TheGirlInGoldBoots'', where Critter would break into overly sad ballads every time it was necessary to tug the audience's heartstrings. This is parodied in one of the ''MysteryScienceTheater3000'' host segments, where Mike [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IsBlP9YVms strums a guitar]] in the same style.

* The music for "Abandoned Ebon Keep" in ''SecretOfEvermore''.

* "Painful Memories" from ''HeavyRain''.
* "Heartbeats" by Broove in the newgrounds game "Colour your World" and other works by Silverstitch.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWZuLtCTZPU "15 years ago"]] that plays during the nuclear explosion flashback and the [[ActionFilmQuietDramaScene quiet drama scene]] in the last mission of ''AceCombat5''.

* ''Queen's Blade'' has one at the end of Episode 7 of the 2nd season, where Tomoe kills Shizuka.

* ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' has the theme of Sayaka, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUz74xRAMLw&feature=related ''Decretum'']], which plays during the scenes where [[spoiler:her despair overtakes her.]]

* ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' has the theme of Sayaka, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUz74xRAMLw&feature=related ''Decretum'']], [[spoiler:which plays during the scenes where her despair overtakes her.]]

* ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIxfzM8wGD8 A Return, Indeed (Piano Version)]]'' from LostOdyssey is another excellent example by Creator/NobuoUematsu.

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PGAWhKCbSk Prayer]]" from BreathOfFireIV.

* ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIxfzM8wGD8 A Return, Indeed (Piano Version)]]'' from LostOdyssey is another excellent example by NobuoUematsu.

* ''VisualNovel/{{Clannad}}'' tends to use either version of Shionari for this purpose as well as drama.[[/folder]]


[[folder:Film - Animated]]
* "Sally's Song" from ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'' is noticeably softer and simpler than the rest of the movie's soundtrack. In the song, Sally talks about how she's afraid Jack will never notice how she feels about him.

* "15 years ago" that plays during the nuclear explosion flashback and the [[ActionFilmQuietDramaScene quiet drama scene]] in the last mission of ''AceCombat5''.

* The FinalFantasy series count several:
** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CK2hx377iU Aerith's Theme]]'' from FinalFantasyVII. A crushing theme for [[spoiler:[[LateArrivalSpoiler Aerith's death]]]], which even plays during the boss battle, and which doesn't stop until the following morning, after Cloud let [[spoiler:Aerith's body rest in peace in the lake]].
** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0G_FI61a8 To Zanarkand]]'' from FinalFantasyX. Also a LonelyPianoPiece and the game's main theme.

* ''{{Disgaea}}'' - an entire game full of peppy, upbeat songs... and then there's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cucJtLSE7Pc "Sorrowful Angel"]].

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHlQjdBYVo Fond Memories]] from ''SecretOfMana''. The description for the video says it all.

* Likewise, a simple piano solo from "Rush" in ''{{Dreamfall}}'' when [[spoiler:Faith dies]].

*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA5PpkNdKbM Via Purifico/Path of Repentance]] from the same game. More haunting than sad, it plays over [[AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent Yuna's section]] of the eponymous dungeon, just after she learns [[spoiler:her religion's leaders are all [[MagnificentBastard hypocritical bastards]]]], and reunites with her guardians.

*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA5PpkNdKbM Via Purifico/Path of Repentance]] from the same game. More haunting than sad, it plays over [[AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent Yuna's section]] of the eponymous dungeon, just after she learns [[spoiler:her religion's leaders are all MagnificentBastards]], and reunites with her guardians.

* ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0G_FI61a8 To Zanarkand]]'' from FinalFantasyX. Also a LonelyPianoPiece and the game's main theme.

* This was used quite ham-handedly in ''TheGirlInGoldBoots'', where Critter would break into overly sad ballads every time it was necessary to tug the audience's heartstrings. This is parodied in one of the ''MysteryScienceTheater3000'' host segments, where Mike [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IsBlP9YVms strums a guitar]] in the same style.
* Most of the songs in the Heisei ''{{Godzilla}}'' films are upbeat or sound like they're best suited for action/suspense scenes. And, then you have the [[TearJerker far more somber]] "Requiem" which plays at the end of ''GodzillaVsDestoroyah'' while [[spoiler:Godzilla dies]].

* Any of the versions of the Rohan theme in the film of ''[[Film/LordOfTheRings The Two Towers]]'' that are stated on solo hardanger fiddle.

* ''Anime/{{Clannad}}'' tends to use either version of Shionari for this purpose as well as drama.[[/folder]]