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

"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

  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.