The Saddest Song

"The Saddest Song"
Single by The Ataris
from the album So Long, Astoria
Released	November 5, 2003
Genre	Emo, alternative rock
Length	4:15 (standard version) 4:09 (acoustic version)
Label	Columbia
Writer(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 single by The Ataris from their fourth album, So Long, Astoria. "The Saddest Song" was released to radio on September 9, 2003.^[1] 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.

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. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks	27

References

1. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.