Sad emotions can only exist because you understand happiness. Roy Orbison attest that his song about loneliness, at its heart, is a happy one.

Pharrell has revealed that writing the iconic song "Happy" in 2013 wasn't exactly the, well, happiest experience. Apparently, the song was actually built out of frustration on Pharrell's part after ...

Pharrell Williams speaking at a special screening of his film "Piece by Piece."Eric Charbonneau / Focus Features via Getty Images Pharrell Williams told Zane Lowe's Apple Music interview series that ...

In 1967 and 1968, during a break in touring, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards began exploring open tunings. Drawing inspiration from early blues artists, Richards particularly liked the open G ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...