The most beautiful songs

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/6/09 at 9:14pm

What are the songs that are so beautiful that they evoke strong emotions from you?

I am listening to "Vide Cor Meum" by Patrick Cassidy in the movie HANNIBAL and it is achingly gorgeous. The first time I heard it, I cried.

[TimesSquareRegular]

Posted: 7/6/09 at 9:26pm

The first thing that came to mind was the Etta James recording of AT LAST.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/6/09 at 9:26pm

OMG, I love you for saying that. :)

[singingwendy]

Posted: 7/6/09 at 9:50pm

There is a listening activity in our Kindergarten music curriculum which calls for an excerpt from Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings". (If you don't know the piece, it was used in the movie "Platoon")

Although the reason for the activity is to determine "fast/slow", inevitably at least one of the students is nearly in tears and says "Turn it off! It's too sad!"

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/6/09 at 10:08pm

Unchained Melody

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 7/6/09 at 10:42pm

Have you ever heard the song "Dry Your Tears, Afrika" from the movie Amistad? All those key changes get to me... I can't hear it without tearing up. "Eleanor Rigby" always makes me cry, too... among many others.

[blueroses]

Posted: 7/6/09 at 11:49pm

This:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUcXI2BIUOQ

and this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cth9NEtLdqU&feature=channel_page

and this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qrk3PkH9bw&feature=related

and this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkGS263lGsQ

and this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME6fNgyJzgM&feature=channel_page

[snl89]

Posted: 7/6/09 at 11:55pm

Have you ever heard the song "Dry Your Tears, Afrika" from the movie Amistad? All those key changes get to me... I can't hear it without tearing up.


I played that song in band in high school! It was incredible. Love that song


One of my favorite songs ever:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUY8MzZycJg

Sweet Afton by Nickel Creek. Truly one of the most beautiful things ever. The lyrics are the words of an old Scottish poem I believe, so the language is so pretty and flowery too :)

Updated On: 7/6/09 at 11:55 PM

[justagirl2]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 12:09am

Jeff Buckley's version of "Hallelujah" was the first to come to mind.

Also, "Wild Horses" by the Rolling Stones (if not more for the story behind the song).

"Tiny Dancer" by Elton John.

"Jungleland" by Bruce Springsteen...and pretty much everything else from the "Born to Run" album. It's not the slow ballad-y stuff, but it still gets me really emotional.

[mariusmyhomeboy]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 12:29am

I sang "Dry Your Tears Africa" in my middle school choir. I had totally forgotten about it until you mentioned it.

Rufus Wainwright's cover of "Hallelujah," "The Luckiest" by Ben Folds, "Untouchable" by Girls Aloud, "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele, "Bedshaped" by Keane, and "Hope There's Someone" by Antony and the Johnsons also get me pretty worked up.

Updated On: 7/7/09 at 12:29 AM

[Amaranth9]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 12:59am

Some songs that come to mind are "Gabriel's Oboe" by Morricone from the soundtrack to The Mission and "Nella Fantasia" which is based upon it.

"A change is gonna come" by Sam Cooke, too. A classic song that captures the social climate of the period but can be relevant to any struggle anytime, and Cooke's vocals are so soulful.

"En mi Viejo San Juan" gets me emotional every time because it captures my family's experience and reminds me of many teary sing-alongs during the holidays.

There are so many others, from all sorts of genres. I might not call them all beautiful, but they do evoke emotion, and many times they don't bring tears but joy or sensuality, etc. Heck, even some Disney songs tug at the heartstrings because of the memories attached to them and the fact that so many people share a connection to them.

[Byron Abens]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 3:05am

Pamina's "Ach, ich fuhl's" in Act II of Die Zauberflote. A stunningly beautiful aria about heartbreak and loss.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 10:15am

Annie's Song- John Denver

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 10:35am

The Ludlows from the movie 'The Legends of the Fall'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BSNU2ZLyKM

Ashokan Farewell (The actual music starts at :24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dzxf9LWjnw&feature=related

King of Pride Rock (from the Lion King)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPS3TH-qxJA

Tango by Michael McLean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEcK-ojn6oQ&feature=related

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 10:46am

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
Landed (Strings Version) - Ben Folds
The Freshman - The Verve Pipe
And So It Goes - Billy Joel

[xxnewgirlxx]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 10:48am

God Only Knows by the Beach Boys

[Q]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 10:49am

Shubert's "Ave Maria".

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 12:57pm

I'll add my name to "Eleanor Rigby" fans...and add "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

"Window of Appearances" Philip Glass

Thank you for all of these, I dont remember the piece from Hannibal...it's gorgeous! I found it on itunes...

[tazber]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 1:02pm

"Baby Got Back" never fails to bring a tear to my eye.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 1:05pm

Oh, taz ::facepalm:: :)

Doodle - isn't it? I think it is one of the most gorgeous songs I have ever heard.

I would also like to add ALW's "Pie Jesu" from his REQIUM in this list.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 1:16pm

"Songs to Aging Children" Alice's Restaurant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr6XrtOWQfE&feature=related

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 1:19pm

King of Pride Rock always makes me tear up when I'm watching the movie. It's giving me chills now just thinking about it.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 2:03pm

This may be goofy, but I get choked up at "Return of the Animals" from Children of Eden...

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 2:25pm

Aw, that's nuthin'! I get choked up by "Wichita Lineman". Such a pretty, sad song.

Here he is singing it on the Smothers Brothers show

Updated On: 7/7/09 at 02:25 PM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 2:47pm

Well if you're going there, I'll add:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta0a3DFUU0Y