Christmas isn't always so merry for everyone. The holiday season can be a hard one for many people, especially since there's so much pressure to enjoy the magic of the big day. It's hard to get in ...

Some of the saddest but finest songs from the BBC’s music archives, with hits from Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, The Smiths, Randy Crawford, Coldplay, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton and Eric Carmen.