Breaking Music Stereotypes - Happy Goth Songs and Sad Pop Songs

 

Here is another list I made awhile back.  Halloween is approaching, and no one will question you for wearing all black or enjoying spooky anything.  Liberate your inner-goth or just continue being the goth you already were.  The one thing I do want people to question is stereotypes.  So I include this list to show people that goth music is not limited to Marilyn Manson, whose music is not in the style of goth or darkwave; just my opinion.  Most goth music is slow and ambient.  However, some people say all goth music is sad and morbid in content.  I shall disprove that.  I’m sure more can be added to this list, but I’m keeping my numbers to lucky 13.  Happy songs are defined by lyrical content and key.  Some gothic metal bands are included.  If you are new to these bands, feel free to discover new music.  The second list is to break the second stereotype – that pop songs are all bouncy and cheerful.

List of Happy/Upbeat Goth Songs:

1. Just Like Heaven – The Cure

2. Personal Jesus – Depeche Mode
3. First, Last, and Always – Sisters of Mercy
4. She’s in Parties - Bauhaus
5. Disorder – Joy Division
6. Antique High Heel Red Doll Shoes - Rasputina
7. Ballrooms of Mars - Cruxshadows
8. Out of Reach - Voltaire
9. Dark Chest of Wonders - Nightwish
10. Ballroom Blitz – The Damned (Before Wayne’s World)
11. My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend – Type O Negative
12. Christine - Siouxie and the Banshees
13. Hong Kong – Siouxie and the Banshees

In contrast, here is a.....

List of Sad Pop Songs:

1. Thinking of you – Katy Perry
2. Demons – Imagine Dragons
3. I’m Only Human. – Christina Perri
4. Don’t Let Me Get Me. - Pink
5. I Miss You. - Adele
6. Hazel Eyes – Kelly Clarkson
7. For the First Time – The Script
8. Say Something – Great Big World
9. Catch a Grenade – Bruno Mars
10. Bad Day – Daniel Powter
11. You’re Beautiful - James Blunt
12. What Hurts the Most - Rascal Flatts

13. Criminal – Britney Spears