Cinnamon Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Some songs I find truly almost to heartbreaking to listen too,& whenever I hear them I just well up ,soppy moo that I am 'Everybody Hurts' by R.E.M is one & 'She' as sung by Elvis Costello is another - the emotion in that mans voice just does it for me. 'Seasons in the Sun' is a total cheese-fest I know,but still makes me sad. 'Moon River' is too beautiful for words, but it HAS to be the Sinatra version The song that really does it for me is 'Stuck in a moment' by U2, which I just loved as a track until I learnt that Bono had written it about the death of his friend Michael Hutchence,who I adored.The words just take my breath away every time I hear it now. Funny how music can affect us like nothing else,isn't it? What songs make you go all unnecessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I'm with you Cinnamon on a couple of your choices. Seasons in the Sun has always been a favourite of mine and Stuck in a moment always brings a tear to my eye. I loved Michael Hutchence too and have never really like Bono or U2 (apart from the one that goes wooo hoo ) but the words in that song are so meaningfull. Tears for Fears Mad World came at a time when my life at home with my parents was falling to bits. I love Matt Munro (singing anything really) but especially From Russia With Love and Born Free. Please Release Me by Engleburt Humperdink takes me to Combe Martin in Devon when I was a child. My nan lived there and we would stay with her on holiday. My mum and dad and nan would play cards in the evening while we slept and I can always remember hearing this record being played. It always makes me think of coal tar soap as well as that is what my nan always used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Phil sobs(and I mean really sobs) whenever he hears Fields of Gold, for me its Crowded House Fall at your Feet. I also cry when I hear Can't get you out of my head by Kylie, as it was the last song my Dad bought before he died, and he loved it and played it constantly, so now when I hear it I think of our last few weeks together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 ANYTHING by Eva Cassidy for me. Especially Fields of Gold. The passion in her voice sets me off. Bright side of the road by Van Morrison. A very upbeat song, but was played at a friend's mothers funeral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 ANYTHING by Eva Cassidy for me. Especially Fields of Gold. The passion in her voice sets me off. ( Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 The Jam - My English Rose ....and Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon - reminds me of sitting and feeding my first child. ....and Never Say Goodbye - Hayley Westenra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Some funny ones for me I'm afraid... Tomorrow (from the film Annie) - always reminded me of myself. Edelweiss - reminds me of my happy times in Austria. Truly Madly Deeply - Savage garden ( The Untersberg mountain will be my final place of rest for my ashes). Somewhere out there ( from American Tale film) - I always sang it when I was so alone & scared living in Canada. I just called to say I love you - Stevie Wonder ( because I thrive on love, especially from hubby) Even now & one voice - Barry Manilow ( such emotion & build in his songs). Love his music. Oh & a big teary one when it's on when I'm driving after 10pm & late night love affair is on....has to be Hello by Lionel Ritchie. Oh my - that list has made me well up! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton, written about the death of his son I believe And the Seekers - The Carnival is Over. All have me crying buckets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 gosh Snowy - have you been reading my mind? Two Little Boys always does that to me, too! And 'The Carnival is Over', which I remember my older sister singing and playing on her guitar when I was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Hurt - when sung by Johnny Cash - makes me sob The Scientist - Coldplay Wires - Athlete - wasn't out when my YD was born prem, but makes me think of that time so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Eva Cassidy Songbird. My favorite of all time but I have to be in the right mood to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 The song that really does it for me is 'Stuck in a moment' by U2, which I just loved as a track until I learnt that Bono had written it about the death of his friend Michael Hutchence,who I adored.The words just take my breath away every time I hear it now. Ditto I really really miss Michael Nick Cave sang Into My Arms at Michaels funeral and that sets me off too. They played it at the end of an episode of Skins a few weeks ago and I howled solidly for an hour afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Talking of Skins, the song at the end of ep1 was 'Wild world' by Cat Stevens,& I found that really emotional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 not so much as makes me cry, but this song will definitely make me go very quiet Dont Give Up sung by Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel. cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss. Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush - Don't give up. The Cure -The Blood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoHXWDCJbjQ&feature=related Cathy, great minds think alike........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong I want played at my funeral.. Labelled with Loveby Squeez always makes me cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Tears in Heaven was one that I immediately thought of. So sad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthmam1 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 There are 3 that do it for me: Imagine by John Lennon Father and Son by Cat Stevens bridge over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel Cry every time sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Luther Vandross' - Dance With My Father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Phil sobs(and I mean really sobs) whenever he hears Fields of Gold, for me its Crowded House Fall at your Feet Yep Fields of Gold does it for me too... Luther Vandross' - Dance With My Father. and this song too and also Imagine my John Lennon.. I get shivers with that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I loved Michael Hutchence too and have never really like Bono or U2 (apart from the one that goes wooo hoo ) but the words in that song are so meaningfull. So sorry to be irreverent here...my daughter had to point out the Wooo hoo song I was thinking of when I read this was by Blur....not the same thing at all... For me, I love leonard Cohen Famous Blue Raincoat, and anything by Tracy Chapman, but the one that brings a tear to my eye everytime is by the Waifs ..Bridal Train...don't know why it just does it to me..also anything sung by children makes me well up..I was useless at school assemblies!!! (when I was a child apparently it was the Skye Boat Song...so much so that I became phobic about it and my parents had to be ready to turn of the telly in an instant..!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The Jam - My English Rose Lesley - had completely forgotten about this song. It isn't played much. OH's friend played on his guitar and sang the song the night he found out his girlfriend had died in a car crash. We were only 19/20 at the time, some of his friends went round to try and comfort him. We all sat there absolutely choked up. I've only heard it a couple of time since in the last 25 odd years but always takes me back to that night. Sadietoo - you're right about the Blur song but there's a song that U2 do and its got a long shouty bit, I think its from a film or something. I'll have to ask the kiddies what it is, I think YS really liked it at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 That'll be 'Elevation' by U2, as featured in the first Tomb Raider movie,I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce - I can remember listening to radio Luxembourg on the night he died in a plane crash and they played this song Autumn Leaves - Nat King Cole and only Nat King Cole - no-one else will do. This was played at my Dad's funeral The song by The Streets where is losing his girlfriend and it has the line "Dry your eyes mate". It gets me every time (sorry, don't know the title) Almost anything on the soundtrack of Sleepless in Seattle ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Seasons in the Sun has always been a favourite of mine ( Everytime for me! Always reminds me of my Aunt, I guess I first heard it after she had just died. Can't listen to it at all now - if it comes on the radio I have to switch off/turnover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
