I've been trying to think what the most beautiful songs are, songs that are really sweet and romantic and kinda want to make you cry... they dont HAVE to be romantic, but just songs that are really beautiful :)

so far I'm thinking these are definitly on the list

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight (especially the slower version on the album Reptile)
R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (this song can bring me close to crying at times!)

can't think of anymore at the moment, but what songs do you think are beautiful and/or nearly make you cry?

Led Zeppelin- Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
Led Zeppelin- That's The Way
Led Zeppelin- The Rain Song

RHCP- Otherside
RHCP- Under The Bridge

Beatles- Here Comes The Sun
Beatles- Yesterday

Coldplay- The Scientist

Eric Clapton- Tears In Heaven

John Lennon- Imagine

Travis- Why Does It Always Rain On Me

The Verve- Lucky Man

Faith Evans - I Love You, blatenly

A song has just come on my media player that I forgot

Snow Patrol- Run

LA Guns - The Ballad of Jayne

Guns N' Roses - Patience

Rancid - Who Woulda Thought

Chris Isaak - Things go wrong

Hoobastank - The Reason

Beautiful songs to me are those that have a big emotional effect on me.

Quite a lot of Only Ones' songs can make me feel very emotional/teary depending on my mood. The same with Marion songs. And sometimes Suede. I've never cried easily, so for these songs to have that effect is very unusual for me.

I'm really not sure if I like it or not, but it can be very cathartic.

One or two other songs I regard as beautiful:

Eric Clapton "Tears in Heaven"
Waterboys "The Whole of the Moon"
The Clash "Stay Free"
Oasis "Don't Look Back in Anger"
The Verve "The Drugs don't Work"
Frankie goes to Hollywood "The Power of Love"

Umm, maybe I'm more emotional than I think .....

StarSparkle :)

Depends what you find beautiful i suppose... here is my little list of songs i could hear again and again.

Prodigy: Your Love
Oasis: Slide Away
Aim: the girl that fell through the ice
Tori Amos: Tear in your hand
: Playboy Mommy
Raze: Break for Love

I agree with Starsparkle Stay Free by The Clash, this makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Also, Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory by Johnny Thunders and Don't Look Back in Anger by Oasis.

Probably Woman by John Lennon
Also Rubysoho i like your picture :thumbsup:

It's really hard to answer this question, because my tastes and emotional states are constantly changing, but I'll attempt it anyway! These are not necessarily beautiful in the typical sense of the word, but are included here because they have moved me for some reason or other and therefore are beautiful.

Annie Lennox - "Love Song For A Vampire"
This is a very haunting song sung by a very talented lady, and always brings a tear because it was around at the time my gran died and never fails to remind me of her.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Dosed"
If my husband and I were inclined to have danced at our wedding (we don't do dancing!) this would have been our first dance. It's beauty to me is in the lyrics. Some are a little bizarre, but I especially love this part, which just seems to encompass everything that I feel about my husband:

"In you a star is born and,
You cut a perfect form,
Someone forever warm."

Snow Patrol - "Chocolate"
Oh god, I just love Snow Patrol in general! This song just makes me feel all warm and cosy - a combination of the lyrics, music and a great video just totally endear me to Gary Lightbody. If someone was singing this to me, I couldn't fail to forgive them for whatever they had done - so moving.

James Taylor - "Fire And Rain"
This has been one of my favourite songs for years after I heard it on the soundtrack to "Running On Empty". It's such a simple song and full of despair (about his battle with heroin and the suicide of a close friend) but seems to be uplifting and optimistic at the same time, despite the lyrics suggesting otherwise.

This is getting a bit long now, so I'll just list the rest.

David Gray - "This Year's Love"
Greenday - "Good Riddance"
Madonna - "Substitute For Love"
Massive Attack - "Teardrops"
Paul Weller - "You Do Something To Me"
Stone Roses - "She Bangs The Drums"
U2 - "One"

And so many others that I can't think of right now.

Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nail's "Hurt". Fantastic.

Lots of songs ..

Favs : REM- Everybody hurts / Pretenders - I'll stand by you

Originally posted by pinhead
I agree with Starsparkle Stay Free by The Clash, this makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Also, Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory by Johnny Thunders and Don't Look Back in Anger by Oasis.

The card cheat by the Clash get me more.

Mine is The Levellers - Angels (brings back memories)

Originally posted by slh73
Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nail's "Hurt". Fantastic.

I agree this was the last song that really blew me away... the video clips of him from his youth when he was on top of the world contrasted with the decay and emptiness of his final days... spooky... http://www.markromanek.com/video/14.html

As for the soppy stuff:

U2 - The Sweetest Thing
Incubus - I Miss You
Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye

(1) The Living Years.

(2) If I had a photograph of you. 'A flock of seagulls'

(3) All I want to do is make love to you.

(4) I want to know what love is. 'Foreigner'
(5) I've been waiting for a girl like you. 'Foreigner'

(6) Africa. 'Toto'

(7) Hallelujah

( 8 ) River of dreams. 'Billy Joel'

(9) Everything I do, I do it for you. 'Bryan Adams'

(10) The Belfast Child. 'Simple Minds'

Originally posted by tslogf74
The card cheat by the Clash get me more.

"The Card Cheat" is beautiful too, but for me there's just something extra-special about "Stay Free".

Forgot to mention earlier:

- The Smiths "There is a Light that Never Goes Out"

StarSparkle

"Something so right" by Annie Lennox or "All about our love" by Sade.

songs that usually make me feel quite emotional are-
Judy Tzuke- Stay with me till Dawn
Sinead O'Connor-Nothing Compares to You
Tina Turner- We dont need another hero (beyond thunderdome)
Garth Brooks -The Storm
Garth Brooks- Mr Midnight :(

I heard Richard Thompson sing 'Beeswing' a couple of years ago, that nearly always makes me cry a little

Everybody hurts......brings a lump to my throat.

Hymn to Her .. The Pretenders

I have always loved that song and chose it to be played at my best mates funeral a couple of years ago. The words were just perfect.

She will always carry on
Something is lost, something is found
They will keep on speaking her name
Somethings change
Some stay the same.

When ever I play/hear it I half cry and half smile thinking about her.

I love a song called "Leave" by Matchbox Twenty, if you get chance listen to it, Its set me off crying more times than I can remember.

I cant listen to "good Riddance" by Green Day anymore without bursting into tears, it was played at my best friends funeral, last time I heard it was in a supermarket and i was just sat in the isle crying.

Susie
xx

Oxygen by Willy Mason, sad in a way but with a very possitive message.

Sad But True by Transplants , but that is more of a personal choice so I don't know if anyone else will agree.

Gotta agree with Johnny Cash "Hurt" - almost every song on that album makes me cry, but that one especially.

What I can't understand is why so many people have listed Eric Clapton songs. Totally devoid of any emotional content, as far as I'm aware.

But the one which is making me cry the most at the moment isn't actually a song, it's a piece of piano music: Clair de Lune, by Debussy (there's a bastardised version of this in the current Chanel advert featuring Nicole Kidman, but it's not as heart-rending as the piano-only version). It's a piece of music which seems to be both incredibly happy and incredibly sad simultaneously: it feels like it encompasses an entire life.

The other song that always touches me also encompasses an entire life, and is one that nobody here is likely to have heard of, by a band that nobody will have heard of: Largelife by Lake of Puppies.

I'd better go now. I'm feeling sniffly already.

If you like his covers album you should try and track down a copy of ‘my mothers hymn book’

"Air that I breathe" by the Hollies

"No Ending" by Delays

"Sweet Song" by Blur

"Good Riddance" Green Day

All very beautiful I think..

Originally posted by DanSumption

What I can't understand is why so many people have listed Eric Clapton songs. Totally devoid of any emotional content, as far as I'm aware.


Tears in Heaven - often gets a mention because he wrote it after the tragic death of his son. I also find "Behind The Sun" very moving.

The song I'd choose is "The Man With the Child In His Eyes" by Kate Bush. Brings a tear to my eyes but don't know why.

Hate something, change something.

And it did! I hate the crappy ads on commercial radio, Honda started playing this song over entire ad breaks.

almost forgot my all time favourite-
Roberta Flack-First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (from "Play Misty For Me)
this song ALWAYS brings a tear to my eye :cry:
and "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by her as well- truly brilliant.:clap:

Originally posted by DanSumption
What I can't understand is why so many people have listed Eric Clapton songs. Totally devoid of any emotional content, as far as I'm aware.

I'm not an Eric Clapton fan, in fact I hardly know any of his songs apart from "Tears in Heaven", so I can't comment on the emotional content of his other material.

However, Tears in Heaven is a deeply emotional song - as Cols says, it was written following the death of Clapton's toddler son, and I find it a beautifully written poem from a father to his son. I was in tears the first time I heard it.

StarSparkle

Black Crows-She Talks to Angels
Pearl Jam-Nothing Man
Counting Crows-Anna Begins

Are you getting hitched mate!

REM: Nightswimming
Steve Vai: Whispering a Prayer
Joe Satriani: Always With Me, Always With You
Orbital: Belfast

i know its over - The smiths

True Love Waits - RadioHead

everybody wants you - jeff buckley

10 seconds to midnight - The Divine Comedy

for me its that track that goes

loving you
is easy cause your beutiful
doop a doop doo doo
oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


god knows who sang it but it makes me feel all tingly

oh and summer breeze by the isley brothers

Popestar, yeah I know the song you mean.

Its a bit of a dance tune by Marc Et Claude called Loving You. But I guess its a sample from a very old track. Who knows.

Its Minnie Ripperton.

Prodigy - Smack my bitch up.

Originally posted by PerlOfWisdom
Prodigy - Smack my bitch up.

PMSL! yeah, got to agree it's a beautiful song! aaaah memories of my last girlfriend. . . . 'Wonder why they call you bi**h' - 2pac

The song "god only knows"
I have a cover of it by the beach boys and its sweet

plus many many many more that I can't be bothered to think of

ooh blur- tender too

Originally posted by xafier
R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (this song can bring me close to crying at times!)

This IS a good song. Also "Forigner - I want to know what love is" is a pretty sad song. Also "Steps - Deeper shade of blue" because it so TRUE!!

A =)

Originally posted by komal
The song "god only knows"
I have a cover of it by the beach boys and its sweet



Sorry to be a pedant but "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys wasn't a cover. It is the original - circa 1966

So many,

The Hollies - Air that I breathe

Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze

Black Crowes - She talks to angels

Clannad & Bono - In a Lifetime

Guns 'n Roses - Patience

Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn

Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

Deep Purple - Child in Time

Bill Withers - Lovely Day

morphine- cause you pain
jeff buckley- hallelujah
rem- everybody hurts
faithless- dont leave
damien rice- the blower's daughter
the proclaimers- sunshine on leith
beck- guess im doing fine (and most of sea change)
coldplay- the scientist
queen- youre my best friend
neil young- harvet moon
elvis presley- suspicous minds...

Piaf 's Hymn A L'Amour or La Vie en Rose , Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien or Milord.......and many, many more of hers ; too many to list.

Come on in out of the rain by Wendy Moten

Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden

How Do I live With Out You by Leanne Rhymes

I'll think of some more later...

There was a time when I loved Toni Braxton's - Unbreak my heart. Used to listen to it endlessley. Still a good song.

Other classics:

Slow hand - Pointer Sisters
Do what you do - Jermaine Jackson
Being with you - Smokey Robinson
Stand by me - Ben E King
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick

lord bishop rocks - keys (not so much beautiful as right)

dylan - lay lady lay

wishbone ash - jailbait

zappa - directly from my heart to you

beefheart - her eyes are a blue million miles

grateful dead - sugar magnolia

rory gallagher - easy come easy go

anything hendrix (villanova junction maybe?), moody blues, john martyn, doors, allman brothers, cream

shall i stop now...could carry on all night

This song just randomly popped in my head a couple of mins ago but really is fantastic:

Tonight, Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins

Was it Guns N' Roses that sang "Every Rose Has it's Thorns?" Don't remember, but that is a very beautiful song. Either that or Aerosmith's "Don't Wanna Miss A THing!"

Stop Swimming by Porcupine Tree

Wonderful

Originally posted by alex9005
Was it Guns N' Roses that sang "Every Rose Has it's Thorns?"
No I think it was Poison.

Every rose has it's thorn,
every night has it's dawn

Sorry but that's a bit too crass to be a classic.

I was once haunted by my clock radio which woke me up one morning in 1991 with a perfectly cued up "Man with the child in his eyes" by Kate Bush.
I couldn't get the song out of my head, and bought her greatest hits on my way home that night, which I played so much it wore out my CD player. And Man with a Child in his eyes is such a Beatiful song.

Originally posted by muddycoffee
No I think it was Poison.

Every rose has it's thorn,
every night has it's dawn

Sorry but that's a bit too crass to be a classic.

I was once haunted by my clock radio which woke me up one morning in 1991 with a perfectly cued up "Man with the child in his eyes" by Kate Bush.
I couldn't get the song out of my head, and bought her greatest hits on my way home that night, which I played so much it wore out my CD player. And Man with a Child in his eyes is such a Beatiful song.

That is a beautiful song, Muddycoffee.

I didn't like it at all when it was first released, but then I heard it on the radio about a year ago, and found it very moving. I listened properly to the words, and understood what the song was about for the first time. Another of those songs that makes me feel tearful, in a good way!

StarSparkle - really going soppy :D

Originally posted by Cols


The song I'd choose is "The Man With the Child In His Eyes" by Kate Bush. Brings a tear to my eyes but don't know why.

Quoting myself here but as I've said, it moves me even though I don't understand the lyrics. Care to elaborate a bit ....
Incredible if you believe the fact that she was only 14 when she wrote it.

Originally posted by Cols
Quoting myself here but as I've said, it moves me even though I don't understand the lyrics. Care to elaborate a bit ....
Incredible if you believe the fact that she was only 14 when she wrote it.

It's difficult to put into words, Cols. I take her to be singing about someone she loves very much, who retains an innocence and freshness about them that is rare in an adult. This person could be any age, but they can still view the world as a child does, someone who can look at the world as a place of wonder and beauty.

This childlike quality in someone is beautiful and can be very moving, not least because of its rarity. The person concerned is a rare flower to be treasured - but can easily be hurt and damaged by an insensitive world. Kate's obvious concern for him is very moving.

Kate sings of this man with great love and tenderness - whatever his age, in many ways he is still a child.

That's just my interpretation - perhaps it says as much about me as it does the actual song?

StarSparkle :)

Possibly the most meaningful record for me is no longer important

Kate Bush - more or less her entire oeuvre.
Flaming Lips - Do you realise
ELO - Blue Sky
Nina Simone - Feeling Good
Sibelius - Finlandia
Ravi Shankar - Raga Jogiya
Frank Zappa - Sharleena
Originally posted by DanSumption


The other song that always touches me also encompasses an entire life, and is one that nobody here is likely to have heard of, by a band that nobody will have heard of: Largelife by Lake of Puppies.

Do you like the Cardiacs by any chance? Sea Nymphs?

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
Do you like the Cardiacs by any chance? Sea Nymphs?
Heh, was the Pope Catholic?

Agadoo is beutiful in every way.

Are you the one I've been waiting for? - Nick Cave

Melancholic & hopeful at the same time.

Oh and the Cardiacs are possibly one of the best live acts in the world.

In a forum about the most beautiful songs ever, I didn't expect to see the Cardiacs mentioned. But yeah, I saw wm support Wildhearts n they were great.

...just a shame they very rarely venture north of the River Thames.

On a serious, or as serious as I get, note The Johnny Cash version of Hurt is good.

I like the Danzig song Blood and Tears from Lucifuge, though it is cheesy. He also did a good song for the 'Less Than Zero' soundtrack called You and Me.

Yes. I'm a big Danzig fan.

Originally posted by Morte
Oh and the Cardiacs are possibly one of the best live acts in the world.
Yup, and they have been at least since I first saw them 20 years ago (actually, they were more fun when there were hundreds of them onstage, albeit not quite as tight as they are nowadays).

I took a couple of friends to see them when they played at the Leadmill a few months ago, and was surprised that despite the fact that both friends have far more conservative musical tastes than me, they also said that the Cardiacs were the best live act in the world (no "possibly").

And while we're on the subject of beautiful songs: Cardiacs "Whole World Window". Makes me cry every time (though never quite as much as the first time, when the confetti bomb exploded, the flower bouqets were presented onstage, and the mosh-pit became one big sweaty pool of love).

Originally posted by Morte
...just a shame they very rarely venture north of the River Thames.
Not true, in fact I've never seen them play South of the Thames, even though they hail from Kingston (close to my own stomping ground).

North of Watford, now that's a different matter!

I my opinion, Imagine by John Lennon is the most beautiful piece of music ever written.

Nothing comes near it for me.

i love amazed by lonestar.when i was younger endless love always used to bring a lump to my throat

i heard a song called moonriver the other day

Originally posted by DanSumption
Yup, and they have been at least since I first saw them 20 years ago (actually, they were more fun when there were hundreds of them onstage, albeit not quite as tight as they are nowadays).


I saw a band called The Cardiacs at the Marquee in London about 15 years ago. I thought they were the most disturbing band I'd ever seen. Not because they were bad or nasty lyrics etc but because their music had time signatures all over the place. It made very uneasy listening. I'm not sure if it's the same outfit though.

Mazzy Star, 'Fade into You'

Originally posted by Cols
I saw a band called The Cardiacs at the Marquee in London about 15 years ago. I thought they were the most disturbing band I'd ever seen. Not because they were bad or nasty lyrics etc but because their music had time signatures all over the place. It made very uneasy listening. I'm not sure if it's the same outfit though.

Sounds like The Cardiacs to me...It's interesting some people react negatively to the Cardiacs, I know some people who can't be in the same room when a Cardiacs CD is on.

George Michael's "Careless Whisper" and Don McLean's version of "American Pie".....the first revives memories of a previous love, and the second....I've always liked it...no other reason!

Definitely this:

The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

People should rip off the Stones more often. :clap:

Either Hang Down Your Head or Blue Valentines by Tom Waits.

Hey Charlie you wanna know the truth of it?
Don't have no husband
He don't play no trombone...

My pick has got to be "As Time Goes By" from the film Casablanca.

Originally posted by tslogf74
The card cheat by the Clash get me more.

I agree with that. Charlie don't surf is up there as well

Don't know what the song title is but Faith Hill sang it for the Pearl Harbor soundtrack! Also "Mama I'm coming home by either Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath!

Originally posted by Lily04
Don't know what the song title is but Faith Hill sang it for the Pearl Harbor soundtrack! Also "Mama I'm coming home by either Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath!

"There you'll be" ?

Led Zeppelin - Thankyou:

"If the sun refused to shine,

I would still be lovin' you.

When mountains crumble to the sea,

There'll still be you and me.



Kind woman, I give you my all,

Kind woman, nothing more.



Little drops of rain whisper of the pain,

Tears of loves lost in the days gone by.

My love is strong, with you there is no wrong,

Together we shall go until we die.



My, my, my,

Inspiration's what you are to me,

Inspiration, look see.

And so today, my world it smiles,

Your hand in mine, we walk the miles,

Thanks to you it will be done,

For you to me are the only one.

Happiness, no more be sad,

Happiness....I'm glad. "

The Streets - Dry Your Eyes.

http://www.lyricstop.com/d/dryyoureyes-thestreets.html

Woman - John Lennon (short & sweet) :smile:

James Taylor - Mexico
James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover
Damien Rice - Cold Water
Ani DiFranco - Both Hands
Ani DiFranco - Untouchable Face
Billy Joel - She's Always A Woman
The Calling - Adrienne
The Calling - Stigmatized
The Chemical Brothers - Hold Tight London
Delta Goodrem - Not Me, Not I
HIM - I Love You
Jem - Flying High
Kirsty MaColl - You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby
Lou Reed - Perfect Day
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue
Supertramp - The Logical Song
Blink 182 - I Miss You

Ones that popped out at me from 700 hundred hehe

Lol would to try something like that 2 :)
cya

Mickey Newbury - "Lovers" and anything else he ever wrote
Bonny Raitt - I can't make you love me
John Denver - Annie's Song
Bob Seger - We've got tonight
Don McLean - And I love you so
Jackson Browne - Take it easy
Everly Brothers - Sleepless nights
Elvis - Just can't help believing
Little Feat - Dixie Chicken
and so many more...

also:

Ryan Adams - When The Stars Go Blue
Ryan Adams - Sylvia Plath

anddddd

Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter

Some I don't think I've seen mentioned yet...

Muse - Unintended
Will Young - Leave Right Now
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

And my all time favourite...

Aaron Neville - Ave Maria (used on the closing credits of "Alive")

:thumbsup: THE SONG BY JOHN LENNON:thumbsup:
:love: WOMAN :love:
BRILL SONG DOES IT FOR ME!!
" I AM A MASS IRON MAIDEN FAN"

A couple of my favs (right click, save as to listen)

The Shins - Saint Simon (http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~cptwhite/the_shins_-_saint_simon.mp3)

This song drifts from section to section, beautiful lyrics, excellent musician ship and melody to die for.


The Get Up Kids - Send Us A Saint (http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~cptwhite/The_Get_Up_Kids_-_Send_Us_A_Saint.mp3)

The get up kids final live show is next month. They were one of the founders of the emo scene but for me their last two albums were the best. Finding a more mature tone while still being extremely heartfelt this song never reached their final album, probably because the song wasn't in keeping but it's a truely sweet song and the last new song I will here by them. Almost feels like a goodbye message and definately moved meso it's got to be one of my most beautiful songs!

my top three would be 1 - if you were here tonight, alexander oneil 2- endless love d ross m gaye 3- always and forever by heatwave. at a push id also have to mention terry currans classic singing the blues :hihi:

There are so many songs that I think are beautiful and mean a lot to me, but one I have been listening to a lot lately is;

"Next Lifetime" by Erykah Badu.

If anyones heard this song you'll know how amazing it is. Theres one line in particular for me;
"maybe we'll be butterflies....", you'd have to hear the whole song to get the beautiful (some might even say tragic) concept.

A few of mine, only a selection, as I have too many to list:

Radiohead - No Surprises
Orbital - Halycon
HIM - Heartache Every Moment
Guns N' Roses - November Rain
Bob Dylan - Mr Tamborine Man
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Faithless - Dont Leave
Greenday - Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
Idlewild - Scottish Fiction
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Just a few of mine

Dry Your Eyes by The Streets (I think thats what its called) - first time i heard it i was in Virgin and nearly cried. Beautiful

Behind Blue Eyes: Limp Bizkit

Everybody Hurts : Rem

Imagine: John Lennon

Stairway To Heaven: Led Zepplin

Here Comes The Sun: The Beatles

I Love You: The Bees

Time Of Your Life: Green Day

Talahina Sky: Kings Of Leon

Daydream In Blue: I Monster (From Sheffield)

Starman: David Bowie

Free Bird: Lennard Skynard

More Than A Feeling: Boston

Sweet Home Alabama: Lenard Skynard

So Here We Are: Bloc Party

Lying In The Snow: The Bees

Don't Want To Miss A Thing: Aerosmith

First Day Of My Life: Bright Eyes

Do You Realize: The Flaming Lips

Albatross: Fleetwood Mac

Patience: Guns And Roses

November Rain: Guns And Roses

Come As You are: Nirvana

The man Who Sold The World: Nirvana

Kashmir: Led Zepplin

Feel Like making Love: Kid Rock

Jane Says: Janes Addicition

House Of THe Rising Sun: Animals

Heart Shapedd Box: Nirvana

Scar Tissue: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lola: The Kinks

Wake Me Up When September Ends: Green Day

Oxygen: Wille Mason

Knockin Of Heavens Door: Guns And Roses

Sweet Child Of Mine: Guns And Roses

Live And Let Die: Guns And Roses

Don't Cry: guns And Roses

Sky Holds The Sun: The Bees

City Of Blinding Lights: U2

Take Your Momma Out: Scissor Sisters

Where Were You: Jeff Beck

Pictures Of Matchstick Men: Status Quo

My December: Linkin Park

Electric Ladyland: Jimmi Hendrix

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams: Green Day

Akon: Lonely

Wisky In The Jar: Thin Lizzy

Why Does It Alyways Rain On Me: Travis

Bitter Sweet Symphony: The Verve

The Reason: Hoobastank

Dont Look Back In Anger: oasis

The list goes on but i think i'd better stop now put enough songs down unless you want me to put more songs down

R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts
mariah carey - hero


all i got at the moment

You lot must have hearts of stone, fancy not mentioning 'Two little boys' Rolf Harris.

She's gone - sabbath
These are the days of our lives - Queen
Vincent - Don Mclean
Faithfully - journey
Whatevers written in your heart - Gerry Rafferty
Round here - Counting Crowes
Cup of coffee - Garbage
Shelter from the rain - All about Eve

Strange that the thread is about Beautiful songs and i thought of sad ones. must be the weather!

Originally posted by komal
The song "god only knows"
I have a cover of it by the beach boys and its sweet



What a disaster! I've got loads of copies of 'Pet Sounds', please let me gi.., er send you one. Many people have tried to cover this song - all have failed. Carl Wilson had by far the loveliest voice in the Beach Boys. I sincerely hope there isn't anyone out there who thinks The Beatles did a 'sweet' cover of 'Strawberry Fields Forever'....

My favourite song at the moment is 'Deacon Blues' by Steely Dan (in spite of the fact one of the most terrible bands in history took their name from it).

Surely it isn't simply the song which makes you cry, it's what you associate with it, hence the accounts of people collapsing in supermarkets when a piece of music reminds them of someone they hold dear.

I note the thread is entitled 'Whats (sic) the most beautiful song'. In that case, it will have to be 'Blue' by Joni Mitchell.

"The luckiest" by "Ben Folds" is one of the most beautifully crafted songs i've ever heard...
its a real tearjerker.....one for your lady

trouble by coldplay. i was feeling very upset and wasnt properly listening to it(cos it was on in the car) but then suddenly for some reason i heard, "they spun a web for me" it really hit me because it was so true to my situation and although i dint start crying it was quite spooky that i happened to listen to that bit. its a very beautiful song and is chilling and happy at the same time.

Theres a song by a guy with a beard and a gruff voice, in the video he's sat in a New York apartment playing a piano - one of the lines goes something like:

'We've got forever, so come take my hand'
'Lets make this night last forever ' etc . . .

don't know the title but it's a great song.

Also the most beautiful song ever is:- 'Hallelujah'

Does anybody know the song Im on about in my last post .. . . .it keeps going round in my head now, ever since I thought of it!! :mad:

Originally posted by LordSnooty
I sincerely hope there isn't anyone out there who thinks The Beatles did a 'sweet' cover of 'Strawberry Fields Forever'....
Yeah, they did a fairly nice rendition of it. Nowhere near as beautiful as the Ben Harper version, from the I Am Sam soundtrack.

theres this song on eternal sunshine of spotless mind, goes like this.. i neeeed your loving, does anyone know what this is please!!???

everybody's gotta learn sometimes by beck (originally by the korgi's)- agree that its absolutely beautiful and can reduce me to tears even on a good day!

Originally posted by emmwalker
everybody's gotta learn sometimes by beck (originally by the korgi's)- agree that its absolutely beautiful and can reduce me to tears even on a good day!

is that the one? aw nice1! :D

that kinda made me cry when watching the film..

Originally posted by Lestat
Theres a song by a guy with a beard and a gruff voice, in the video he's sat in a New York apartment playing a piano - one of the lines goes something like:

'We've got forever, so come take my hand'
'Lets make this night last forever ' etc . . .

don't know the title but it's a great song.

Also the most beautiful song ever is:- 'Hallelujah'

I think the song you mean is "We've got Tonight" by Kenny Rodgers. I've been listening to Steve Wright too much!:P

StarSparkle

PS You're spot on with "Hallelujah" - definitely the most beautiful song ever :thumbsup:

the first time ver i saw your face - roberta flack.
teary eyes every time for me.

Originally posted by willman
the first time ver i saw your face - roberta flack.
Yes! The original version, by Ewan MacColl, is pretty good too, but the most moving version of this song I ever heard was at a gig in London by a band called Betty, about ten years ago. Gorgeous.

i am trying to get hold of mp3 versions of this song if anyone has names of "popular" or published versions i would be happy to reveive them so i can try to get hold of them.

most beautiful song is you do something to me by paul weller, gets me every time! also girls aloud version of i'll stand by you is good on the old cheese value! but surely if we're talking beautiful we have to mention christine aguilera 'beautiful' and james blunt 'you;'re beautiful'!

1 to ad to my list, Ben by Michael Jackson

James blunt - you're beautiful

Mariah Carey - hero

Girls aloud - i'll stand by you

The Loneliest of Creatures by Klaatu.
And.
Faith of the Heart by Russel Watson.

i have to add to mine ray le montagne - trouble, paulo nutini last request and the feeling - sewn.

:( :( :(

Ocean Motorkid by Downy Mildew, from the album Broomtree. Stunningly beautiful sonics leave me feeling very tearful.:cry:

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley.

I'll Wear it Proudly - Elvis Costello.

The Fourteenth of February - Billy Bragg.

Independence Day - Ani DiFranco.

James blunt - you're beautiful

Mariah Carey - hero

Girls aloud - i'll stand by you
Girls Aloud? Pretenders, surely? :suspect: .

Ah. Just spotted James Blunt. It's irony then. I see... ;) .

for me its that track that goes

loving you
is easy cause your beutiful
doop a doop doo doo
oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


god knows who sang it but it makes me feel all tingly

oh and summer breeze by the isley brothers
That would be Minnie Ripperton

Vincent by Don Maclean

God I'm a big sucker for these

Guns 'n Roses - November Rain
Skidrow - I Remember you
Prince - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Mandy Moore - Cry
Mandy Moore - Mona Lisas & Had Hatters (Elton John Cover)
George Michael - Something to Save
George Michael - Waiting for that day
Bruce Springsteen - Secert Garden
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven
Elton John - Someone saved my life tonight
Barry White - Just the Way You Are
Joe Cocker - Have A Little faith in me

Girls Aloud? Pretenders, surely? :suspect: .

Ah. Just spotted James Blunt. It's irony then. I see... ;) .



Actually, no - its just my personal taste, it wouldn't do for us all to like the same now would it :loopy:

PS - i'm not old enough to know who the Pretenders are...

Actually, no - its just my personal taste, it wouldn't do for us all to like the same now would it :loopy:

PS - i'm not old enough to know who the Pretenders are...
Don't be huffy. Did you miss the ;) ?

Everyone is old enough to know who the Pretenders are, or at least to use Google to find out :) .

Don't be huffy. Did you miss the ;) ?

Everyone is old enough to know who the Pretenders are, or at least to use Google to find out :) .


:help: i'm a newbie! be gentle with me :D :thumbsup:

Knees up mother brown.

Always brings a tear to my eye.

:help: i'm a newbie! be gentle with me :D:thumbsup:
Sorry x~emily~x. Only teasing :) .

Welcome to the forum, by the way :wave: .







Just don't mention James Blunt too often ;) .

Sorry x~emily~x. Only teasing :) .

Welcome to the forum, by the way :wave: .







Just don't mention James Blunt too often ;) .
Picking on newbies now are we?
Tsk Tsk tsk...
:D

Picking on newbies now are we?
Tsk Tsk tsk...
:D
LOL It's James Blunt. Makes me see red every time :hihi: .

LOL It's James Blunt. Makes me see red every time :hihi: .
But James Blunt is a top class performer. Im going to download lots of his wonderful stuff and email it all to you!

Arent I nice?

Sorry x~emily~x. Only teasing :) .

Welcome to the forum, by the way :wave: .







Just don't mention James Blunt too often ;) .


thanks for the welcome :wave: . :D


who?...i'll bear that in mind :hihi:

But James Blunt is a top class performer. Im going to download lots of his wonderful stuff and email it all to you!

Arent I nice?


Go JabberWocky go!:hihi:

But James Blunt is a top class performer. Im going to download lots of his wonderful stuff and email it all to you!

Arent I nice?
I think I love you... :love:

Another beautiful song, and one you'd never realise from the dubious title:

Bloody Mother****ing Asshole - Martha Wainwright.

Trust me on this. The song is lovely. Honest.

I think I love you... :love:

Another beautiful song, and one you'd never realise from the dubious title:

Bloody Mother****ing Asshole - Martha Wainwright.

Trust me on this. The song is lovely. Honest.
Thats a dig if ever i saw one!!!!!

Theres a numan one called "Stories" and thats a lovely piece of music.

Im also quite fond of Poor wand`ring one from Pirates of Penzance.

Arent I posh?

Its Minnie Ripperton.

speaking of which - Les Fleurs.. although i prefer the 4hero version tbh.. either way, it's a beautiful track which brings me out in goosebumps every time :)

also, Orbital - The Girl With The Sun In Her Head..

A Gentleman's Excuse Me - Fish.
So sad, so moving.

I haven't read through the whole thread so apologies if any of these have been mentioned.

I reckon you don't find too many songs whose subject, the voice and vocal of the singer, the arrangement and production are so spot-on that you cannot fail to be moved by it.

Step forward Kate Bush with The Man With The Child In His Eyes. The word beautiful was made for this song. Her voice is so clear yet vulnerable (she IS the little girl she is singing about). The arrangement is nothing short of stunning, from the opening piano notes to the flutes which appear before verse two and back to the sweeping piano notes in the refrain.

There'a horn arrangement which connects each part of the song together, giving the song a slight heaviness. The 'oooh, he's here again' slides wonderfully into the chorus. The lyric is brilliant: you're taken right into the moment. You want the song to go on forever, but it's only two verses and two choruses long.

It always puts me in a reflective mood.

Other beautiful songs:

Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul and of course, Nilson's startling cover version of Without You.

Again, this latter song carries some emotional weight. The opening piano notes (bathed in echo) gives the song an immediate uneasy, unsettled feeling. Then the voice - this man sung it like he meant it. The song is forever falling (E, C#m, F#m, G#) to be picked up briefly for the chorus.

Its relatively sparse arrangement is stunning - it's almost in shadow. Strings come in to add further weight.

Shame then that Mariah Carey should show just how wrong you can go in doing a cover version. Nilson's vocal sounds all-out, but it isn't: it shows wonderful restraint.

It's actually the strings at the end which carry the full weight and yearning - Nilson's voice fades into the distance.

Back in the seventies I used to find Wednesday fans' touching rendition of "You're Gonna Get Your ****ing Head Kicked In" particularly moving.......

Anita Baker - Sweet Love it starts with " With all my heart I love you baby".
This gets me everytime I hear it and the music and ooohhh man! Also by her Whats Wrong, beautiful tune and extremely melodious.

George Michael - Cowboys and Angels and Jesus to a Child.

Tamia - Move on My heart, this was a tune she did with Quincy Jones.

George Duke - Rhyme and Reason; for all those that love someone from a distance or closer but are married and will not take it any further than being close friends, THIS IS the song for you.
Just sooooooooooperb "Though I want to stay close, I realise the most we'll ever be is good friends"

Richard Marx. Right Here Waiting.


Guaranteed to seperate a women from her underwear in record time.:hihi:

Guaranteed to sperate a man from his lunch just as quickly.:gag:

A Gentleman's Excuse Me - Fish.
So sad, so moving.

Do you still keep paper flowers in the bottom drawer with your Belgian lace
taking them out every year to watch the colors fade away?
Do you still believe in fairy tales, in battlements of shining castles
safe from the dragons that lie beneath the hill?
Are you still a Russian princess rescued by a gypsy dancer
to anyone who'll listen is that a story you tell?
You live a life of fantasy, your diary romantic fiction.

Can't you see it's hard for me, can you see what I am trying to say?
It's a gentleman's excuse me so I'll take on step to the side.
Can you get it in your head I'm tired of dancing?
For every one step forward we're taking two steps back.
Can you get it in your head I'm tired of dancing?

I know you still like old fashioned waltzes
your reflection in the mirror that you flirt with as you glide across the floor
but if I told you the music's over would you want to hear
that your dance card is empty that there's no-one really there?
Do you still believe in Santa Claus, that there's a millionaire
looking at your front door with a key to a life that you'd never understand?
All I have to offer is the love that I have, it's freely given
you'll see its value when you see what I've tried to say.

It's a gentleman's excuse me so I'll take on step to the side.
Can you get it in your head I'm tired of dancing?
For every one step forward I'm taking two steps back.
Can you get it in your head that from this one step forward
there's no turning back?
Can you get it in your head I'm tired of dancing?
We're finished dancing

There are many songs that come into this category..
First time ever I saw your face ... I like Kelly Jones' version but I am biased.
Nothing compares 2u - overplayed to death at the time but a beautiful song.
English Rose The Jam
So glad to see people have mentioned Man with the child in his eyes... I've got a lovely copy of that by Hue and Cry and Pat Kane's voice took the song to a different meaning for me.
My last tango Nerina Pallot.

http://www.tsrocks.com/n/nerina_pallot_texts/my_last_tango.html

But the song that says it all for me is this one - listen to the lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMHS1GH3oIg

Something... the Beatles

I could name others but they seem to pale next to this song to be others....

...But the song that says it all for me is this one - listen to the lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMHS1GH3oIg
Absolutely agree with you there, Edna. It's a beautiful song.

EDIT: Just remembered. Have you heard the Veruca Salt version?

Absolutely agree with you there, Edna. It's a beautiful song.

EDIT: Just remembered. Have you heard the Veruca Salt version?

ooh no but if you have a link? :hihi:

there is so many snow patrol and james blunt

I got married last year and my first song was Hero by Enrique Englasias....think thats the spelling.I think that is such a good song.


Krysia.

I take it you can put album tracks down aswell as hit singles?


silverblue - roxette
glad it's all over - captain sensible
american pie - don mclean
donna - ritchie valens
three stars - eddie cochran
somebody got murdered - the clash
down in the tubestation - the jam
baby i love you - the ramones
i'm on fire - bruce springsteen
father & son - cat stevens

Having just read all this thread I went and downloaded "things go wrong" by Chris Isaak - I like his voice and hadn't heard the song before. I agree that it is absolutely stunning.

However, my absolutely most beautiful song ever is probably (and I know its been mentioned once) The Blower's Daughter" by Damien Rice. Just an incredibly simple and bare song, not in any way the kind of music that I would ordinarily like, but it is an exeptionally beautiful song

Gigantic by the Pixies. It's lovely and makes me dance

Jump – Madonna (Inspirational if you’re thinking about change)

Goodbye my lover – James Blunt (Great if you want to wallow in a love that went a bit tits up)

I know him by heart – Vonda Shepard (Anyone single should listen. You’ll see why)

Time to say goodbye – Andrea Bocelli (Still has the ability to send shivers down my spine, I wont say why)

No more I love you’s – Annie Lennox (As above)

The Rose – Bette Midler (It reminds me of a completely amazing person who was very close to me. She died earlier this year)

Wind beneath my wings - Bette Midler (ditto)

Maryland – Vonda Sheperd (I’m lucky enough to have had her sing it just for me!)

Affirmation – Savage Garden (How true these words are!)

I never cease to be amazed at the power of music and lyrics!

:)

Gigantic by the Pixies. It's lovely and makes me dance
Great track from a Super Band, however I love Where is My Mind? Kind of sums me up sometimes!:hihi:

I take it you can put album tracks down aswell as hit singles?


silverblue - roxette
glad it's all over - captain sensible
american pie - don mclean
donna - ritchie valens
three stars - eddie cochran
somebody got murdered - the clash
down in the tubestation - the jam
baby i love you - the ramones
i'm on fire - bruce springsteen
father & son - cat stevens


i may add kiki dee's amoureuse to that collection aswell:)

You make me feel brand new by The stylistics. It was the song to the first dance at my wedding four weeks ago: love:

Led Zeppelin: Stairway to Heaven
Radiohead: No substitute

At least Fareast goes back a bit further than most--why assume the most beautiful song must be a modern one? I can think of some lovely 18th-century ones such as "Where'er you walk" and Handel's "Ombra mai fu", or even medieval ones that I have heard recreated.

Fareast: if we are into French song then my vote goes for J'attendrai, which came out at the same time as Edith Piaf's songs--I have it on the old 78 sung by Tino Rossi. Or Parlez moi d'Amour, as sung by Josephine Baker.

Stop Swimming by Porcupine Tree

Wonderful:thumbsup: muse-unintended. :thumbsup: lazarath-porcupine tree:clap:

Or even Plaisir d'Amour--the French version, please, not the English adaptation done by Joan Baez.

A currently fave of mine is 'Coles Corner' by Sheffield's own Richard Hawley....

Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden

Every rose has its thorn - Poison

No Women No Cry - Bob Marley

Cannonball / The Blowers Daughter - Damien Rice

Linger - The Cranberries

love these songs :)

Songs that usually bring a tear of emotion to my eye, or stir feelings in me are:

'Vincent' - Don Mclean, I have great difficulty singing along to this one without crying, as its too beautiful for words.

'Songs Of Love' - Divine Comedy. Beautiful words and music.

'I Know You By Heart' - Eva Cassidy. I too find this difficult to sing along to, as its just too emotional. The song was originally written by a woman, who had lost her father, and the song is about him and his last days with her. The lyrics 'I saw your sweet smile, I heard your laughter', you really need to get your hanky ready!

'I'm Not In Love' 10cc - This song is very disturbing, and I cannot put it into words, but it always gets to me. I think its one of the most romantic songs ever written.

'Winter' - Tori Amos - In my opinion one of her best. Lovely emotional song, simple lyrics (a rarity for Tori), but to the point. I love the line 'When you gonna love you as much as I do'. Its really touching.

'Stay With Me Til Dawn' Judi Tzuke - Another song like 10CC, it just gets to me and I can't explain why. It makes you think of people you ache for. Very romantic and emotional.

I could go on all night, but I can't think of all the songs at once.

Gotta agree with Johnny Cash "Hurt" - almost every song on that album makes me cry, but that one especially.

What I can't understand is why so many people have listed Eric Clapton songs. Totally devoid of any emotional content, as far as I'm aware.

But the one which is making me cry the most at the moment isn't actually a song, it's a piece of piano music: Clair de Lune, by Debussy (there's a bastardised version of this in the current Chanel advert featuring Nicole Kidman, but it's not as heart-rending as the piano-only version). It's a piece of music which seems to be both incredibly happy and incredibly sad simultaneously: it feels like it encompasses an entire life.

The other song that always touches me also encompasses an entire life, and is one that nobody here is likely to have heard of, by a band that nobody will have heard of: Largelife by Lake of Puppies.

I'd better go now. I'm feeling sniffly already.

I have to agree with you, Clair De Lune is a beautiful piece of music, which always make me feel a bit melancholy, but in a nice way. My nephew has a little toy which I bought for him just before he was born. He is a cuddly star with a pull down string on it. It plays Clair De Lune and my sister mace up some lyrics about him to the tune. So its very close to my heart for that reason too.

I find that I am moved by Classical music even more so than pop. One of my favourite classical pieces and one of the best I've ever heard is 'The Aquarium' by Saint-Saens. It really affects you. I always think it sounds like music that should accompany somebody, who's been given the opportunity to view their past, and they're looking on at the events that have happened to them since they were born. It just makes me 'The Past'.

"Fields Of Gold" by Sting

...'Winter' - Tori Amos - In my opinion one of her best. Lovely emotional song, simple lyrics (a rarity for Tori), but to the point. I love the line 'When you gonna love you as much as I do'. Its really touching. ...
'Little Earthquakes' is a wonderful album, her finest to date. I love 'Tear in Your Hand': "cutting my hands up every time I touch you. Maybe it's time to wave goodbye now..." .

Let it be me by the Everley Brothers
Save the last dance for me
Devoted to you by the Everley Brothers
woman by John Lennon

MOOn RIVER

A LOVELY SONg

Little Wing - by Jimi Hendrix.

It is certainly true that Black Lace’s classic Agadoo has been often dismissed as merely a Euro-centric post-colonial historical narrative, even by those who praise its neo-imperial pre 19th century didactical approach.

However this view is now regarded by almost all serious scholars as a gross over-simplification. In order to achieve even a rudimental understanding of this song it is first necessary to comprehend that it is extensively influenced by the existentialist writings of Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus as well as representing a mild critique and powerful counter-thesis to Marcel Proust’s Les Plaisirs et les Jours.

Recent accademic thinking has ternded to concentrate upon the neo-cenceptionalist influences within Agadoo which are increasingly regarded as a neo-classical critique of exestentialism itself.

It is certainly true that Black Lace’s classic Agadoo has been often dismissed as merely a Euro-centric post-colonial historical narrative, even by those who praise its neo-imperial pre 19th century didactical approach.

However this view is now regarded by almost all serious scholars as a gross over-simplification. In order to achieve even a rudimental understanding of this song it is first necessary to comprehend that it is extensively influenced by the existentialist writings of Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus as well as representing a mild critique and powerful counter-thesis to Marcel Proust’s Les Plaisirs et les Jours.

Recent accademic thinking has ternded to concentrate upon the neo-cenceptionalist influences within Agadoo which are increasingly regarded as a neo-classical critique of exestentialism itself.

You what? :loopy:

Agadoo was crap mate, even by 80s standards!

im so sexy by right said fred

REM - Everybody hurts (best song ever!)
Damian Rice - Cold Water
Damian Rice - The Blowers Daughter
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Loads more that i cant think of right now.

The Cranberries - Pretty

Valentine, sung by Wilie Nelson

eva cassidys songbird never fails to make a sob in my throat..dont know why,
living years, cant remember who sang this.........reminds me of my dad
i believe i can fly....reminds me of difficult times with my son
simply red holding back the years..............difficult times,ex hubby

eva cassidys songbird never fails to make a sob in my throat..dont know why,
living years, cant remember who sang this.........reminds me of my dad
i believe i can fly....reminds me of difficult times with my son
simply red holding back the years..............difficult times,ex hubby

Living Years was Mike and the Mechanics, back in the mid 80s iirc.

Top song.

Till Sinbad off Brookside ruined it on Stars in their Eyes that time!

Free by Lighthouse family. A nice song in my opinion. Most of the others have been mentioned.

Most of mine have prob' been mentioned but here goes anyhoo:

Nothing Compares 2 U (Kelly Jones version - sorry purists!)
Beach Boys -God Only Knows (not a cover -lol)
Brick -Ben Folds Five ---brilliant
Don't Look Back In Anger ---- totally under-rated as 'beautiful'
Hallelujah ( Again, sorry purists but I like the Rufus Wainwright version at the moment)
Everybody Hurts ---- sooo sad.

And I can't think of any more right now! Will prob edit soon....



oooh, i remembered one that makes me sad...... don't know if that constitues beautiful but will write about it anyway! ------ Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton ...... ooh and It Must Have Been Love......



Chloe x

Brick -Ben Folds Five ---brilliant...
I agree, 'Brick' is a lovely song. Extrememly sad though. Not one to listen to when you're feeling down. 'Landed', from 'Songs For Silverman' is more optimistic and equally beautiful.
...Hallelujah ( Again, sorry purists but I like the Rufus Wainwright version at the moment)
I like this one too. KD Lang has also recorded a version. Her voice suits it perfectly, I think.

eva cassidys songbird never fails to make a sob in my throat..dont know why,
living years, cant remember who sang this.........reminds me of my dad
i believe i can fly....reminds me of difficult times with my son
simply red holding back the years..............difficult times,ex hubby

I think it was Paul Carrick (Sheffield lad?) and yes, it is a great song.

Oops! Just seen your post RichD. I stand corrected (or was Paul Carrick in Mike and the Mechanics?)

Fisting By The Pool - Dire Straits

I've Got A Luvverly Bunch Of Coconuts.

Feel the Fear by The Renaissance Men

Every Time We Say Goodbye - Ella Fitzgerald.

Freebird - Lynyrd Skynrd perfect music for driving the Snake Pass.

a beautiful song i've just listened to is

No Bravery - James Blunt

haunting and very deep

Mojo Pin- Jeff Buckley

[QUOTE=raganoonande;1636458]Songs that usually bring a tear of emotion to my eye, or stir feelings in me are:

'Vincent' - Don Mclean, I have great difficulty singing along to this one without crying, as its too beautiful for words.


QUOTE]

Beautiful, clever song.

Does anyone know 'Cosmia' by Joanna Newsom? that is truely a special song..
Ahh hell, there are hundreds of beautiful songs out there. Its good to see Jeff Buckley mentioned and O by Damien Rice is just a beautiful album from start to finish hence it being my favourite ever!

h is is the one JOE COCKERS YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFULL he sang it this year at BILL PRESTONS FUNERAL some versions are better than others buthe does it live on one cd and it would make a statue crybilly preston wrote it he usedto play on the beatles records organ . from grumpy old man

That one by Dire Straits: -

Money for Muffin - and your chips for free.

Mmmmmm So many

I would have to say


What New York Couples Fight About - Morcheeba Ft Kurt Wagner

closely followed by


Exit Music (for a film) - Radiohead
Hurt - Johnny Cash
Teardrop - Massive Attack


and soooooooooooooo many more

Michael Jackson - Give Into Me

Oasis - Stop Crying Your Heart Out

Stone Sour - Zzyxz

This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9facxat-fQw) pure class :thumbsup:

some of mine mentioed but what about -

Nothin compares 2u - Princes original version (especially the one on the greatest hits album featuring Rosie Gains)

Romeo & Juliet - Dire Straits (live versions are the best) always makes me cry & never know why

You made me so very happy - Blood Sweat & Tears (give it a listen great words)

When will you make my phone ring - Deacon Blue (saw them do it live in November - superb

Fragile - Sting (beautiful guitar work)

Best Friend - Queen (just cos it does)

will proably think of more when I've posted !

One's I'd go for are funnily enough one's I have in mind as funeral songs......


Massive Attack - Protection

Portishead - Numb

McAlmont - Lose the Faith

REM - Everybody Hurts

The Verve - Weeping Willow

Bjork - Come to Me


Although I've got the theme from Match of the Day already down for the funeral!

Jim:thumbsup:

The most beautiful songs i have ever heard are:

The Scientist by Coldplay
Boats and Birds by Gregory and the Hawk
Silence by Aly and AJ
Gravity by Sara Bareilles
Look After You by The Fray
Past In Present by Feist
Wreck of the Day by Anna Nalick
Dreaming With a Broken Heart by John Mayer
Slow Dancing In a Burning Room by John Mayer
New American Classic by Taking Back Sunday
Don't Forget Me by Way Out West
Maps by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The most beautiful songs i have ever heard are:

Wreck of the Day by Anna Nalick


Yeah it's a shame Anna has not made more progress in this country. I love Breathe (2am) which also comes under the beautiful song category.
I also realised I didn't put down on my original post Brighter than sunshine by Aqualung. Matt Hales is again a really underrated performer in this country. That song makes me have goosebumps on me.

Jeff Buckley covering Hallelujah
The Beatles - For No One
Nick Cave - Into My Arms
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Jeff Buckley covering Hallelujah
The Beatles - For No One
Nick Cave - Into My Arms
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Agree with all these. For No One is heartbreaking.

Also,

Mercury Rev - Down Poured The Heavens
Radiohead - How to disappear completely
Radiohead - Motion Picture Soundtrack
Prince - Purple Rain

Hazel O'connor- WILL YOU

Dido - Here With Me

house of pain ,jump around,beat that suckers

seaside-The Kooks.
absolutely beautiful, listen to it.

Ordinary People - JOhn Legend
If I ain't got you- Alicia Keys
1000 times a Day - The Early November

You Take My Breath Away - Queen
The Luckiest - Ben Folds
Grapefruit Moon - Tom Waits

for me its that track that goes

loving you
is easy cause your beutiful
doop a doop doo doo
oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


god knows who sang it but it makes me feel all tingly

oh and summer breeze by the isley brothers

Snap I love those two as well:love:

Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla

Something - The Beatles
Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum

for me its that track that goes

loving you
is easy cause your beutiful
doop a doop doo doo
oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


god knows who sang it but it makes me feel all tingly

oh and summer breeze by the isley brothers

It was Minnie Riperton http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_uU6aYNXnUk&feature=related

A beautiful song :love:

-Total Eclipse of the Heart-the Westlife version, (sorry:hihi:)
-Home-Will Young
-Moments-Westlife
-I've Got You Under My Skin-Frank Sinatra
-Ain't No Sunshins-Bill Withers
-Hero-Enrique Iglesias

Nick Cave - Into My Arms
Leonard Cohen - Suzanne, So long Marianne, Hallelujah etc
The Smiths - I Know It's Over, Please Please let me get what I Want
Bjork - Come to Me
The last 2 minutes of PDA by Interpol
Not a song but Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, the slow movement. And many other classical pieces.

I can't think of any more at the moment.:loopy:

This is pretty gorgeous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dau7eNmtmow

And this, in my opinion the most beautiful music I've ever heard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6txOvK-mAk

A recent - for me - addition to the list is The Postal Service's 'Such Great Heights' (http://anxiousaboutlife.blogs.com/thepostalservicesuchgreatheights.mp3). The lyrics are lovely:

I am thinking it's a sign that the freckles
In our eyes are mirror images and when
We kiss they're perfectly aligned

I have to speculate that God himself
Did make us into corresponding shapes like
Puzzle pieces from the clay

True, it may seem like a stretch, but
It's thoughts like this that catch my troubled
Head when you're away and when I am missing you to death

Part of Will Young's "Home":love::love:

Looking back we were strangers in the night
We were told that we let our hearts collide
And I swear I had the time of my life
Wish I could stay, it just wouldn't be right

I know you
You turn the light off last
You let me sleep to dream
You let me wake up first
I believe in you and that will never change
But I must turn away
Now it's time to go home

Piaf 's Hymn A L'Amour or La Vie en Rose , Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien or Milord.......and many, many more of hers ; too many to list.

Me too. Saw the movie a couple of months ago and the singing made me cry as much as the story did.

A recent - for me - addition to the list is The Postal Service's 'Such Great Heights' (http://anxiousaboutlife.blogs.com/thepostalservicesuchgreatheights.mp3). The lyrics are lovely:

I am thinking it's a sign that the freckles
In our eyes are mirror images and when
We kiss they're perfectly aligned

I have to speculate that God himself
Did make us into corresponding shapes like
Puzzle pieces from the clay

True, it may seem like a stretch, but
It's thoughts like this that catch my troubled
Head when you're away and when I am missing you to death


I love the Postal Service. My favourite song is The District Sleeps Alone Tonight. I love the way it builds.

I find dissonance beautiful. Try this. Jibber and Twitch by Cardiacs. It's on youtube.

Here it is.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OxhuQWKwbqY

I have just discovered a song that has leaped right to the top of the list! Tom Waits song, with him on piano and sung by Crystal Gayle. One minute and 34 seconds of absolute heaven! This is being played at my funeral!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0COWG3ZpCY&feature=related

Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah"

Heard it today in Waterstone's and was transfixed by it. It reminded me what an utterly beautiful, haunting song it is

StarSparkle

U2 - Love is blindness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iYXEkRUpFk)

Has a lot of associated memories, with it, for me.

I have just discovered a song that has leaped right to the top of the list! Tom Waits song, with him on piano and sung by Crystal Gayle. One minute and 34 seconds of absolute heaven! This is being played at my funeral!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0COWG3ZpCY&feature=related


OOh, just reminded me. Broken Bicycles!

Fields of barley - the one by Eva Casssidy .Its absolutley beautiful , when i hear it i have to stop whatever im doing and just listen .

Dont want to miss a thing - Aerosmith , has the same affect on me as well for more personal reasons though , when my sister-in-law was really ill with cancer some of the last words she said were
' i dont want to close my eyes , and i dont want to fall asleep ' ( the first two lines of the chorus ) because she was scared she wouldnt wake up if she did . I loved the song anyway but like i said its more personal now and still beautiful . XX

Fields of barley - the one by Eva Casssidy .Its absolutley beautiful , when i hear it i have to stop whatever im doing and just listen .

Dont want to miss a thing - Aerosmith , has the same affect on me as well for more personal reasons though , when my sister-in-law was really ill with cancer some of the last words she said were
' i dont want to close my eyes , and i dont want to fall asleep ' ( the first two lines of the chorus ) because she was scared she wouldnt wake up if she did . I loved the song anyway but like i said its more personal now and still beautiful . XX

Well if you like fields of Barley, look at This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nfjLdxZKQI).
I made it for my nan..
Let me know what you think....:)

"3 Doors Down - Here Without You" must be up there. :P

'Promenade' U2

Nick Cave - Into My Arms
Leonard Cohen - Suzanne, So long Marianne, Hallelujah etc
The Smiths - I Know It's Over, Please Please let me get what I Want
Bjork - Come to Me
The last 2 minutes of PDA by Interpol
Not a song but Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, the slow movement. And many other classical pieces.

I can't think of any more at the moment.:loopy:

Great music :)

This is what I call a beautiful song!:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG6yx_5MXgg

Haven't heard this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVSqTHWc6jw) in a while, forgot how much I love it:)

Haven't heard this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVSqTHWc6jw) in a while, forgot how much I love it:)
I like that too, though this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBwUkPYzjKs) is the one I adore.

God I'm on a roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvhnHJNsgSM) tonight!

And another... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkphZvz24UE)

Yes, I know they are Westlife, and I know the videos are cack, but the songs are both truly gorgeous.:love:

...Yes, I know they are Westlife, and I know the videos are cack, but the songs are both truly gorgeous.:love:
I see your Westlife and raise you Boyzone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrR-DRTNqZc) :D . Though the emoting isn't quite as impressive, the original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iVWg5T7fXM) is far, far better.

Sorry about the Boyzone. I do love the song though.

At the risk of repeating myself, I'll Wear it Proudly (http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/2/2/724208/08%20I%27ll%20Wear%20It%20Proudly.mp3).

I see your Westlife and raise you Boyzone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrR-DRTNqZc) :D . Though the emoting isn't quite as impressive, the original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iVWg5T7fXM) is far, far better.

Sorry about the Boyzone. I do love the song though.

Absolutely do NOT apologise to me for anything Boyzone related, Stephen Gately was my first love, and I am going to see them in Jnune, and I am proud!!:hihi:

Sob..... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj8YoUcIamc):love:

...Stephen Gately was my first love...
I feel your pain. I had a thing for George Michael. Who knew? :hihi:

I'll never forgive Boyzone for murdering this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjRo_CHSdt0) beautiful song.

Michael Buble - Home (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQnkYwfNfk)

A Classic! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPLk5mJ1D4) :hihi: :hihi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMsnqQHOwFg :D

...A Classic! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPLk5mJ1D4) :hihi: :hihi:
That's just plain wrong :hihi: .

While I'm repeating myself, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc4eYOhNnU8) one.

this one brings the tears to my eyes, everytime. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6cN3nR-_CU) :(

That's just plain wrong :hihi:

Reminds me of Sheff Forum though :hihi:

Absolutely do NOT apologise to me for anything Boyzone related, Stephen Gately was my first love, and I am going to see them in Jnune, and I am proud!!:hihi:

Sob..... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj8YoUcIamc):love:

Er, ahem.. I hate to burst your bubble dear, but you do know Mr Gately bats for the other team right? :rolleyes:

"3 Doors Down - Here Without You" must be up there. :P

Fantastic song :thumbsup:

Er, ahem.. I hate to burst your bubble dear, but you do know Mr Gately bats for the other team right? :rolleyes:

Which team is that then, Rich?

Which team is that then, Rich?

I think he means he's a 'crafty butcher' :hihi:

Er, ahem.. I hate to burst your bubble dear, but you do know Mr Gately bats for the other team right? :rolleyes:

I know. I cried when i discovered this. i even joined a facebook group about it:D

Shurrup anyway, he'll b instantlye on my team when he sees me in the audience in June!! How could he resist??:love: God he's delicious!:hihi:

I think he means he's a 'crafty butcher' :hihi:

Oh shush! I am meant to be defending My Future Husband, and then you make me attractively snort pop all over the keyboard from laughing. Thanks Andy, thanks. Really helpful:P:hihi:

Lonestar -amazed http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XU0v2_PcPbk

stuck on you- lionel richie http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuqj8XhFafU

gail anne dorsey - carry me off to heaven

paulo nutini -last request http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XZwWIC19UlE

sting - fields of gold http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UppX6vP3c4g

bryan adams -when you love someone http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BSdaftQikzs

faith hill -there you'll be http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IpaBQPspLXg

Samuel e wright kiss the girl (little mermaid) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=T1CBWUoFrsE

madonna cray for you http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W0wzRskxsww

This song is truly beautiful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC_UILNwWrc

:love: :)

the song from Shrek but i dont know who sings it....ill try and find it

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1nIctUQ2hzs

Means a lot. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYEM68HIm0Y):)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo_d1LWADAE

I like the song. Reminds me of splitting up with someone too :P

Means a lot. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYEM68HIm0Y):)

Aww, this is a nice song :)

Few from the collection...

Sad, but I love this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5JkHBC5lDs)

3 Doors Down - Here without you (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J8q4cBSkTQ)

Lonestar - Amazed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU0v2_PcPbk)

Bette Midler - From a distance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSh5wUtXt4)

Robin Beck - First Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naNsriRe4Ik)

Boyz II Men - End of the road (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZcG0NBMcDA)

Another few that I think are lovely...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5V7nfZEhMs (http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5V7nfZEhMs)
Catherine Feeny

This woman makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.... I was blown away the first time i saw her. She's truly amazing! (and very funny) :love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70KJpsqoLMc
Nerina Pallot
And the ethos behind the song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCdpcQAcBZ0

In the back of a car on a road in the dark
In the stillicide, silently falling snow
I have packed everything that I own in a bag
And I’m driving, I’m driving to Idaho.
A poem for leaving, a reason to go
So I’m driving, I’m driving to Idaho

Cause I can’t be anyone but me, anyone but me.
And I can’t keep dreaming that I’m free, dreaming that I’m free
I don’t want to fall asleep and watch my life from fifty feet
My hands are on the wheel so I’m driving to Idaho.
Cause I hear it’s mighty pretty...

And oh, I’ve been dumb, I’ve been perfectly beautiful
Lain on my back buying lovers with stealth.
But I’m sick of you all, and I’m sick of opinions
And I’m sick of this war I wage on myself...
I don’t know why I’m so gripped to go there –
A universe riddle that only I know?
Mr Robert he says, ‘It’s all in the head!’
Tell me, Phaedrus, what’s good, is it Idaho?

Cause I can’t be anyone but me, anyone but me.
And I can’t keep dreaming that I’m free, dreaming that I’m free
I don’t want to fall asleep and watch my life from fifty feet
My hands are on the wheel so I’m driving to Idaho.
Cause I hear it’s mighty pretty...
In Idaho.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiQgEn5ibYg
The Verve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTTs-RuU0z8
Love this version of this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxo7mp56UXY
And this version of this song. :love: Helps he's bloomin gorgeous as well!