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Songs which make you weep
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ianradioian
02-08-2015
The first time ever I saw your face by Roberta Flack

A song for You by the Carpenters

Merry Christmas, darling by the Carpenters

Rainy days and Mondays by the Carpenters

Youre the best thing that ever happened to me by Gladys Knight and the Pips

Love and affection by Joan Armatrading

The twelth of Never by Petula Clark

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven
Dangermoose
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by ianradioian:
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Merry Christmas, darling by the Carpenters
”

That's reminded me. For as long as I can remember 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' has made me want to cry and I've no idea why.
Even Twisted Sisters version
ianradioian
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by AnnieBaker:
“I prefer the Brook Benson version. It is a wonderful song.”

I prefer the Brook Benton version of a Rainy night in Georgia too
U96
02-08-2015
John Murphy 'Sunshine' from the film of the same name.

Brian Eno 'An Ending'.The one used for the Aston Martin Top Gear episode.
dekaf
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by ianradioian:
“I prefer the Brook Benton version of a Rainy night in Georgia too”

I prefer the David Ruffin one, but they are all excellent.
HeyHeyHelen
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by silversox:
“This one always reminds me of my daughter growing up, her daughter is now nearly 18 and has a little girl of her own. A song which every Mother with a daughter can relate to.

https://youtu.be/Zi7OXmTmgGg

Beautiful ”

I just posted the ABBA one!

Like I said, I'm not a mother, but I kind of see myself as the little girl and it reminds me to be kind to my mum no matter how frustrating, old fashioned and stubborn she can be sometimes, because for many people, no-one will ever give you the kindness and unconditional love your mum will.

I just tried again and got to the end of the first verse!
planets
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by ba_baracus:
“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc

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superb choice

my choice would be :
THIS

Angela F
02-08-2015
I've just remembered three more to add to my previous list:-

Tomorrow from the film "Annie"
Where Is Love from the film "Oliver"
Homely Girl by the Chi Lites (also the version by UB40)
U96
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by planets:
“superb choice

my choice would be :
THIS

”

That was a real shame about his sons death.
Fanielle
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by ba_baracus:
“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc

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For me, this is the worlds best cover of a song. It's beautifully sad
An Thropologist
02-08-2015
Beloved Wife _ Natalie Merchant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z--uFqkmfY
planets
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by U96:
“That was a real shame about his sons death.”

utterly tragic
Keyser_Soze1
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by planets:
“utterly tragic”

He must be utterly devastated the poor bloke.
Gnomsie
02-08-2015
Don't you worry child, by Swedish House Mafia gets me. Before my brother died, it was all he was playing. After he died, when I went to look on his MP3 player for music, it was the first song I heard. A close friend did an acoustic version for us. Beautiful.

Three Little Birds by Bob Marley. My brothers favourite song. We played it to him when his life support was turned off.

There's a few others that just get me. Wisely and Slow by The Staves deserves a mention. And a The Clouds of Pompeii by Bear's Den.
dd68
02-08-2015
'Being boring' Pet Shop Boys, its about people with AIDS dying when there was no treatment, I can so identify with these days.
An Thropologist
02-08-2015
Dance with my father - Luther Vandross.
Misanthropy_83
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by dd68:
“'Being boring' Pet Shop Boys, its about people with AIDS dying when there was no treatment, I can so identify with these days.”

why can you identify with that song?
muggins14
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“Dance with my father - Luther Vandross.”

Oh that is definitely a weeper
karapote monkey
02-08-2015
"Days" by The Kinks makes me sad. I am going to have that played at my funeral.
Fizzbin
02-08-2015
Ebony Eyes - Everly Brothers, an oldie for sure, but a sad story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQOjxA8rrks

Excerpt from a Teenage Opera - Keith West, just makes me incredibly nostalgic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENblHOxi1c4
John259
02-08-2015
Carole King: So Far Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GAaWz4X4nU

Andy Davis: Jabe
(available on Amazon Prime Music but I can't find it on YouTube)

Jim Brannigan: Kilkelly, Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N76kAivCb20
(a song about Irish emigration to the USA in the mid 1800s after the famine, based on real letters)
plymgary
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by HeyHeyHelen:
“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNaNVuWes_U

Slipping Through My Fingers by ABBA

It's about a mum's regret about how quickly her daughter has grown and is off to school. I usually skip it on the album to be honest, and if I do get to the end I'm a mess. I'm not even a mother but I kind of think about it from the little girl's point of view. Unless you're very lucky, adult life is hard and full of disappointments, things we all thought we'd do years ago but never did, a bit like the words of the song. I think sometimes we'd all like to go back to that part of childhood around 5 to about 7 or 8 and start again, just enjoy a simple life with mum and dad and siblings again for a while and then maybe make different choices as we grow. But the song just rams home the point that once a happy time has gone, its gone.

It's part of why I get annoyed when some people on the music forum say ABBA are 'cheesy', even if you don't like them, they wrote songs that mean a lot to a lot of people.”

This song was my choice too. The Visitors is my favourite album of theirs - and that's far from cheesy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XXozlSHkcY
Hugh Jboobs
02-08-2015
Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (NOT the utterly horrendous Scissor Sisters version)

Even the guitars sound like they're weeping during those songs.
LakieLady
02-08-2015
Originally Posted by Poppy99_Poppy:
“This Woman's Work, Kate Bush.

Can't listen to this in public. Tears, snot, the full works.”

Fantastic song. I can see how it does that to you.
LakieLady
02-08-2015
Soave sia il vento (Mozart, Cosi Fan Tutte)

Flower Duet (Delibes, Lakme)

Panis Angelicus (Franck)

The first time I heard Soave sia il vento was at Glyndebourne, and I suddenly realised I had tears streaming down my cheeks. I didn't want to disturb people by rummaging in my bag for a tissue, so just brushed them away with my hand. An elderly gentleman sitting next to me passed his handkerchief, which was very sweet of him.

I felt a bit of an eejit though.

There's a bit in the Flower Duet that is so beautifully sad it gives me a dull ache in my chest.
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