The most beautiful songs- Page 2

[Weez]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 2:52pm

The swan theme from Swan Lake. The oboe! The harp! The strings! The woodwind! The brass! I've given the matter serious consideration, for many years now, and there isn't a single piece of music on the face of the planet more achingly beautiful than this.

*isn't listening to it right now and weeping, honest...*

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 3:29pm

I'm surprised no one's mentioned "In the Aeroplane over the Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel. I think in terms of lyrics, it's one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

Also, Jeff Mangum's cover of "I Love How You Love Me".

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 3:49pm

Another vote for Annie's Song. Also Let the River Run by Carly Simon and Suo Gan from Empire of the Sun.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 4:20pm

If you have never heard of a song called "Boats and Birds" from GREGORY AND THE HAWK, go to youtube and listen. GORGEOUS!

[tazber]

Posted: 7/7/09 at 4:26pm

There are probably a dozen or more songs that always touch the deepest emotional chords in me when I hear them. Of course, when asked what they are I draw a blank.
I will be posting them as I remember them.

For now, Say It Somehow from Light In The Piazza.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 12:43pm

Haydn's Piano Sonata No.59 in E flat major Hob.XVI, 49: II Adagio e cantabile
(Poorly Played, no speaking) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWsNZoS6Ops
(Well played, with speaking) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYgJpYyCCd4&feature=related

Corpse Bride Theme (Tim Burton's Corpse Bride)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2poQ44pRno

Time After Time (Eva Cassidy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7-ImzMvEao

Bach's Double Violin Concerto Movement 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqJawGz7tPg

The Flesh Failures / Eyes Look Your Last / Let the Sunshine In (Hair)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpH6i0eWn4A

Sayuri's Theme (Memoirs of a Geisha)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD6jrJKUXqY

Korobushka (Bond)
(Start listening from 1:37) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0fmwmBaORc

Weep You No More Sad Fountains (Sense and Sensibility)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIEryklWT6M

Being Alive (Company)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8kYfPoHyos

Updated On: 7/8/09 at 12:43 PM

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 1:53pm

"Go or Go Ahead" by Rufus Wainwright.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R07pTuxS7I

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 1:58pm

"Time After Time (Eva Cassidy)"

Eva Cassidy singing anything makes it more beautiful.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 2:28pm

Schmerg, I left the theater and immediately bought the "Amistad" soundtrack because of that song.

One of my favorite beautiful songs is "If I Could" by the Pat Metheny Group found on their "First Circle" album/CD. I have just layed in the dark or candlelight and listened to it many times over the years.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 2:30pm

"Eva Cassidy singing anything makes it more beautiful."

Word.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 3:18pm

Okay, I am just gonna dork myself out here, but Danny's Song makes me cry every time.

[blueroses]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 5:31pm

JG, I hang my head alongside you in shame. I love that song.

"Even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with ya, honey..."

[HellsBells2]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 6:16pm

Queen - Love of My Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtqADo-D3mQ

Chris Issack - Wicked Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ7WJZXDMNc

Across the Universe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqRxi6G7Dro

Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAsA00-5KoI

Who - Behind Blue Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_1RqyNdzbE

City of Angels - Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpO9MSEWpxc



Updated On: 7/8/09 at 06:16 PM

Posted: 7/8/09 at 7:28pm

Oh please. Is there any doubt? Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now.

So many things I would have done,,,, Updated On: 7/10/09 at 07:28 PM

[Q]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 7:43pm

"Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now."

And I love the remake she did that was used in LOVE, ACTUALLY. It's such a lush arrangement, and her perspective from 'the other side' of aging makes it very impacting.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 7/8/09 at 7:49pm

I forgot to mention this one earlier:


Have to Drive by Amanda Palmer

[HellsBells2]

Posted: 7/10/09 at 12:17pm

I can't help but throw in a little country - must watch all the way to the end for the stongest emotion.
Keith Urban - You'll Think of Me

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/10/09 at 1:37pm

Wow.

I'm with Taz - there are songs and musical compositions that fill me with emotion because the beauty is overwhelming, but, trying to name them when asked leaves me a little blank.

But,

Say It Somehow from "Light In The Piazza" is absolutely on the list. As are most of the gorgeous ballads from that show.

Most of the soundtrack from "Out of Africa" makes my heart soar, to the point of bringing tears to my eyes.

Nessun Dorma. For that matter, most of Puccini.

Yes, yes, yes to 'Both Sides Now', 'Annie's Song', 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', 'At Last' and all of the others that have been mentioned.

I have to add 'Moon River'. Beautiful.

Another song that isn't well known, but moves me, is Carly Simon's 'Do The Walls Come Down?'. It's haunting and beautiful. Both the lyrics and the melody.

'Climb Every Mountain'

'Somewhere Over The Rainbow'

the 'Pearl Fishers Duet' (Au Fond du Temple Saint). GORGEOUS!

...which brings me to a long list of Opera Arias.

I will be thinking about this all day.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 7/10/09 at 1:48pm

Some of my contemporary favourite include:

"Breathe Me" - Sia
"Plane" - Jason Mraz
"Sorry" - Maria Mena
"Falling Slowly" - Once
"Blower's Daughter" - Damien Rice

and of course:

"The Luckiest" - Ben Folds

[Marianne2]

Posted: 7/10/09 at 2:03pm

I'm not really familiar with the show this song is from, but maybe some of you know it better. It's "Meadowlark" from "The Baker's Wife." I've heard Sara Ramirez sing it a couple of times and although I'm obsessed with her, it isn't just her with it. She brings the emotion, but I just love it in general now because of her.

My other favorite is "Don't Cry Out Loud" with Diana DeGarmo singing it.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 7/11/09 at 6:48pm

Michael Buble EVERYTHING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNM8VBeecYU

Rascal Flatts EVERY DAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQyQst3iBB4

Kenny Chesney's ME AND YOU and YOU SAVE ME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPwH6Fkd-90
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNflvUDGj48

Brian Adams' EVERYTHING I DO and PLEASE FORGIVE ME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGoWtY_h4xo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EHAo6rEuas

Michael Jackson. Rest in peace... WILL YOU BE THERE?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvYygjcMDdQ

Updated On: 7/11/09 at 06:48 PM

[kooky]

Posted: 7/12/09 at 8:33am

All the songs for "THE KING AND I" especially I HAVE DREAMED ! That song brings
me to tears.... so beautiful.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 7/12/09 at 9:20am

Some of these have already been said, but these are the most beautiful songs in my opinion:

Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard/Marketa Irglova
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSL_qayMCc&feature=fvw

Moon River sung by Frank Sinatra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGCEH6hpI-Y

Will You Be There? by Michael Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck1nWeOwtDQ&feature=related

Samson by Regina Spektor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oA5DgYlrII

Evaporated by Ben Folds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gkgiRpkWAs

Doubting Thomas by Nickel Creek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eFe3net82s

People Get Ready by The Frames
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvzMSPzll4M

[tommyboy]

Posted: 7/12/09 at 9:42am

My Man (Oh, my man I love him so...) as sung by Barbra at the end of FUNNY GIRL

[Madcap Maisie]

Posted: 7/12/09 at 10:30am

Moon River
Annies Song

and I want to throw in "Feels Like Home" by Chantal Kreviazuk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-ouxPhYy7Y