50 Years Ago Today, One of the Most Depressing Songs Ever Was No. 2 on the Charts

Exactly 50 years ago today, on March 19, 1976, a song widely considered to be one of the most depressing to listen to was No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It seems poetic that such a heartbreaking song came so close to reaching No. 1, but barely fell short. Even though the song was a major success and it has a lasting legacy, it feels right that a sad song like Eric Carmen's "All By Myself" didn't get a true happy ending.

50 Years Ago, Eric Carmen's 'All By Myself' Was No. 2

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