Sad Song (The Cars song) explained

Sad Song
Cover:The Cars - Sad Song - single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Cars
Album:Move Like This
Released:March 1, 2011
Genre:Rock, new wave
Label:Concord Music Group
Producer:Jacknife Lee
Prev Title:Coming Up You
Prev Year:1988

"Sad Song" is the lead single by the American rock band the Cars from their 2011 studio album Move Like This, and the second to last single put out in their lifetime, discounting reissues ("Free" would be their last, and did not chart). A brief clip of the track was released in December 2010; the full song was released to radio on March 1, 2011.

Details

Exclaim! magazine comments on the song saying "[d]espite the title and lyrics, it doesn't sound particularly sad, as it contains a cheery beat and a catchy mix of synths and guitars". Critics have noted the similarity of "Sad Song" to the band's earlier singles, such as 1978's "My Best Friend's Girl" and 1979's "Let's Go".

"Sad Song" peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart.

References

. Rafał. Zieliński. SAD. Songs. Dzieci.