emotional music for writing sad scenes (instrumental playlist)

Are you looking for the perfect instrumental playlist for writing emotional, sad scenes? I've got you. This playlist is a one-hour mix of some of my favorite background music for writing heartbreaking moments – breakup scenes, character death scenes, or your protagonist remembering their tragic past... I hope you enjoy listening! Every month I post a new thoughtfully-curated playlist (both instrumental and lyrical) to inspire your writing sessions. Comment below with requests!

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00:00 Fracture - Benjamin Monday
03:15 Hunger, Thirst - Johannes Bornlof
05:21 The Weight of My Tears - Cobby Costa
07:02 The Vanished - John Barzetti
09:02 Always Too Late - Benjamin Monday
10:59 At The Plaza - Cobby Costa
12:52 Beloved - Gavin Luke
16:23 Circular - Silver Maple
19:30 False Route - Christophe Gorman
21:20 Figure - Benjamin Monday
23:10 In The Time of Cholera - Christian Andersen
25:30 In This Together - Boil The Ocean
27:38 Light Through Prison Bars - Jon Bjork
29:39 Mr. Thomas’ Decision - Benjamin Monday
31:40 Oh The Humanity - Gabriel Lewis
33:59 Residuum - Silver Maple
36:36 Returning to Base Camp - John Barzetti
39:02 Reverie - LUCHS
42:12 Stormy Nights Ahead - Miles Avida
44:19 The Joys and Sorrows of Life - Johannes Bornlof
47:05 The Slow Tick of Time - Alfie-Jay Winters
49:07 Unspoken - Silver Maple
54:14 Vulnerable and Resilient - John Barzetti
56:32 What Happens Next - Christophe Gorman
58:08 What We Do To Forget - Johannes Bornlof
01:00:18 Where Are The Stars - Silver Maple

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INSTRUMENTAL ONLY:
◆ your characters are confessing their love for each other: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkB23Apr9Fs
◆ your characters are charging into battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTEXcRUyQIc
◆ your character is discovering something magical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4w1NI-ZOGo
◆ your characters are pulling off an impossible heist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtq_bW-3oC8&t=4001s

WITH LYRICS:
◆ your hero is falling in love with the villain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v3k82yL25w
◆ your characters are starting a revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ynzq_36Rh4

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