The Saddest Song

"The Saddest Song"
Single by The Ataris
from the album So Long, Astoria
Released November 5, 2003
Genre Pop punk, alternative rock
Length 4:15 (standard version)
4:09 (acoustic version)
Label Columbia
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. 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