"Sad Song" is the lead single by the American

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from their 2011 studio album ''

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'', and the second to last single put out in their lifetime, discounting reissues ("Free" would be their last, and did not chart). A brief clip of the track was released in December 2010; the full song was released to radio on March 1, 2011.

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'' magazine comments on the song saying " spite the title and lyrics, it doesn't sound particularly sad, as it contains a cheery beat and a catchy mix of synths and guitars". Critics have noted the similarity of "Sad Song" to the band's earlier singles, such as 1978's " My Best Friend's Girl" and 1979's " Let's Go". "Sad Song" peaked at number 33 on the ''Billboard''

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