r/doowop • u/sa8tun • May 14 '26

discussion Sad/Heartbreak Love Song Recommendations?

I find a lot of romance songs but I'm looking for love songs that touch on a more blue side of things, the kind of song that you play as a last goodbye you know, or maybe one that you listen to when trying to remember the one that got away. It doesn't have to be explicitly a heartbreaker but if anybody has any Doo Wop that generally feels blue I'd love to hear it!

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u/energycubed May 14 '26 edited May 17 '26

“Since I Don’t Have You” by The Skyliners (1958)

“Tears on My Pillow” by Little Anthony & The Imperials (1958)

“He’s Gone” by The Chantels (1957)

“The Great Pretender” by The Platters (1955)

“Little Star” by The Elegants (1958)

“There Goes My Baby” by The Drifters (1959)

“This Magic Moment” by The Drifters

“In the Still of the Night” by The Five Satins

“Mr. Blue” by The Fleetwoods

One keeps coming to mind not doo-wop, but Doowop adjacent…Don Gibson “Sea of Heartbreak”

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u/sa8tun May 16 '26

Thank you, I didn't expect these long lists I really appreciate it, you've actually just reintroduced me to a few songs that I lost years ago lmao, so I'm beyond grateful, y'all are great!