Described as a ballad,[1] this song was released as the third and final single from their fourth album, So Long, Astoria.
[2] It reached #27 on the US Modern Rock Tracks.
This song was written by singer Kris Roe about being away from his daughter, Starla.
[citation needed] The accompanying music video shows the band playing in an abandoned house with a little girl trying to find them.
"The Saddest Song" peaked at number 27 on the US Modern Rock chart.