The Saddest Song

"The Saddest Song"
Single by The Ataris
from the album So Long, Astoria
ReleasedNovember 5, 2003
GenreAlternative rock, emo
Length4:15 (standard version)
4:09 (acoustic version)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Kris Roe
The Ataris singles chronology
"The Boys of Summer"
(2003)
"The Saddest Song"
(2003)
"Not Capable of Love"
(2006)

"The Saddest Song" is a song by The Ataris. Described as a ballad,[1] this song was released as the third and final single from their fourth album, So Long, Astoria.[2] It reached #27 on the US Modern Rock Tracks.

This song was written by singer Kris Roe about being away from his daughter, Starla. He also cites his own broken childhood.[citation needed]

The accompanying music video shows the band playing in an abandoned house with a little girl trying to find them.

Chart performance

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"The Saddest Song" peaked at number 27 on the US Modern Rock chart.

Chart (2003) Peak
position
U.S. Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 27

References

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  1. ^ "The Ataris' 5 Best Live Performances". moshcam.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.