The Smiths: Sad Songs

Morrissey doesn't deserve his longstanding reputation as rock's most morose frontman—his lacerating wit is the most subtly deployed tool in his arsenal—but when he gets into a mood, watch out. Whether he's lashing out at an uncaring educational system, obsessing over the Moors Murders, or simply, heartbreakingly crying out "I am human and I need to be loved," Moz speaks for the lonely and sad.