Blue Mood Month
Celebrity Playlists
SANE and Feeling Gloomy have asked lots of lovely celebs for their favourite ‘sad songs that make you happy’ in support of Blue Mood Month. These playlists will inspire people of all ages to create and share their own music. Communicating in this way will raise awareness of mental health, encourage everyone to talk more openly and engage people in the Black Dog Campaign.
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Stephen Fry
What stops Fry's eyes from staying dry?
Dan Stevens
What does the Downton Abbey star play on the gramophone?
Labrinth
What counts as gloomy when it comes to Labrinth's record collection?
Rob Da Bank
Beverley Knight
Listen to the soul singing superstars gloomy tune choices.
Ricky Wilson
Not only a sharp dresser, he has a natty taste in sad songs too.
Alastair Campbell
Which records does he spin when he's feeling down?
Jamie MacColl
Even top rockstars shed a tear sometime. Find out what Jamie listens to.
Wayne Hemingway
He sounds make the genius behind Red or Dead blue?
Jo Brand
Find out what songs Jo sticks on the stereo to keep her feeling chipper.
Tim Key
Find out what tunes the cult poet gently whistles as he takes a long, hot bath.
Alex Horne
What makes this bearded funnyman weep the tears of a small baby?
Ruby Wax
Want to know what goes on the Wax stereo of a cold, dark evening?
Graham Norton
What songs does he listen to when he's not appearing on a tv near you?
Adam Ant
The New Wave hero gives us his pick of sad songs that make him happy.
Mark Morriss
Discover the Bluetones frontman's selection of melancholy ditties.
Griff Rhys Jones
Comedian, actor, writer and clearly, music fan.
Tim Piggott Smith
Listen to gloomy tunes chosen by the star of stage and screen.
Mike Byrne
What tunes will the Smashing Pumpkins drummer have picked?
Trevor Lock
The comedian and presenter shows us which songs lift his mood.
James Carrington
Listen to the singer's sad song playlist.
James Rhodes
The classical pianist gives us his take on a sad song playlist.
Brett Anderson
The Suede frontman gives us his pick of sad songs that make him happy.
Modern Blonde
Find out what sad songs these cheeky chaps like listening to.
Jenny Eclair
Find out what the comedian sticks on her iPod on a cold winter day.
Len and Cliff
Feeling Gloomy's Len and Cliff have their very own special selection of misery.
Eleanor Oldroyd
What does this sports broadcaster listen to when she's feeling blue?
Morrissey
Err, we didn't ask him, but he may have chosen these songs if we had.
Kele Okereke
What will one of the coolest kids on the Bloc have in his Blue Mood list?
Frightened Rabbit
They are top indie rockers, but what do they listen to when they're feeling blue?
Mat Horne
The top actor has put together his list of melancholy tunes.
SANE
Check out which sad songs the SANE team picked.