Has a song ever brought you to tears

swingking

Has there ever been a song that has brought on so much emotion for you that it would cause you to shed a tear?

Steve_o

Irlande douze pointes!!

OP, seriously, No ive never cried because of a song!

AlmightyCushion

Anything by Celine Dion, just because it reminds me that she's still alive.

Font22

Dance with my father by Luther Vandross. My mum sang it at my Grandads funeral. Everytime I hear it I cry my eyes out!

ParkRunner

Hard to admit it but first time I heard Sinead O Connor singing She moves through the fair in the Michael Collins film, a tear dripped out

Steve_o

EF wrote: »

Hard to admit it but first time I heard Sinead O Connor singing She moves through the fair in the Michael Collins film, a tear dripped out

Whats the song Sinead O'Connor sings at the end of the Veronica Guerin movie?? Thats a lovely song.

Xavi6

When I was school a girl in my class' dad died and they played 'Everybody Hurts' and 'The Long Goodbye' at the funeral. I'll admit I did well up a bit.

More so a combination of the songs and the event rather than the songs themselves though.

Creamy Goodness

weezer's - pinkerton.

for several reasons but mainly because it shows me how bad they've gotten over the years.

stevoman

dustins eurovision song - i cry with anger when i hear it!

Homer

Yup defo dustins eurovision entry...

No wait that was p*ss that leaked out not a tear!

Curvy Vixen

Mike and the Mechanics ~ The Living Years and Luthor Vandross ~ Dance with my Father both do. My Dad has had two heart attacks in the last couple of years and although he has survived both it just makes you think I suppose. Him and my Mum are together 45 years and only just in their 60's so I can't imagine them not having each other..

Sherifu

Come on Eileen. Pure cheese.

ZakAttak

'And the Band played waltzing matilda'. Originally this song was written by an Australian folk singer called Eric Bogle, I'm more familiar with the Ronnie Drew/Dubliners version. It doesn't necessarily make me cry but it really makes me think.

towards the end of the song he describes a march of war veterans years after they return from a battle:

"I see my old comrades, all tired stiff and worn,
Those weary old troops of a forgotten war,
And the young children ask 'What are they marching for?',
And I ask myself the same question"

Its an anti-war song with none of the hippie bullsh1t.

Pighead

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Anything by Celine Dion, just because it reminds me that she's still alive.

Songs are recorded in studios Almighty Cushion. When you hear them on the radio they aren't singing them live there and then. She may be dead. keep the faith.

Rigsby

How 'bout "Old Shep" by Elvis ? A real tear-jerker if ever there was one.

GhostInTheRuins

As much as I hate to admit it, yes, there have been quite a few occasions when songs have brought a tear to my eye.

all the stars

quite a few songs have actually, when in emotional form that is:

evanscene: my immortal
Sarah McLoughlin Angels
Scheer : Goodbye
Monica: street symphany

just a few to have a good cry to.. :cool:

The Swordsman

Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own by U2.

The song was released as a single around the time my own father passed away so I could really relate to it. The album was out a few months at the time and I had been listening to it a fair bit anyway, but it was also being played off the radio.

It’s a great song and each time I hear it, it reminds me of my Dad.

And 'Old Shep', of course, particularly DelBoy's version:D.

Nailz

I had a terribly bad headache once and then they started playing some Emo song on the radio, it was very painfull, forced me to cry!

BTW, that did happen.

Censorsh!t

colourblind - counting crows

It's just so beautiful, dammit!

AlmightyCushion

Pighead wrote: »

Songs are recorded in studios Almighty Cushion. When you hear them on the radio they aren't singing them live there and then. She may be dead. keep the faith.

A man can dream, pighead.

niallon

Martha by Tom Waits, not full on tears but definitely the most emotion a song has ever brought about in me. On first listen especially.

Also, Same Old Lang Syne and Leader Of The Band both by Dan Fogelberg. I first heard both songs during a fairly rough patch and even though they are so far apart in meaning, I now have the two leafed in together with that particular period in my life and so they'll always do the trick!

KnifeWRENCH

No, I'm a cold emotionless bastard.

markesmith

Dunno if it qualifies, but the title piece from "Cinema Paradiso" had me blubbering on a few occasions...

Starmix

Oh Holy Night by Nat King Cole - not so much for the lyrics, but the music & voice - its quite powerful

cannonball

ZakAttak wrote: »

'And the Band played waltzing matilda'. Originally this song was written by an Australian folk singer called Eric Bogle, I'm more familiar with the Ronnie Drew/Dubliners version. It doesn't necessarily make me cry but it really makes me think.

towards the end of the song he describes a march of war veterans years after they return from a battle:

"I see my old comrades, all tired stiff and worn,
Those weary old troops of a forgotten war,
And the young children ask 'What are they marching for?',
And I ask myself the same question"

Its an anti-war song with none of the hippie bullsh1t.

The Pogues do a fantastic version of this and it made me all emotional the other day.

lordgoat

Sherifu wrote: »

Come on Eileen. Pure cheese.

This is a great song. Go listen to more dexys.

You in that dress, my thoughts i confess, verge on dirty...

Twee.

I've never cried, but there are songs that make me a bit, um, emotional!
I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Amanda Palmer (DFC cover)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QN2biyjzlE

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - The Band
"Like my father before me, I'm a working man
And like my brother before me, I took a rebel stand
Oh, he was just 18, proud and brave
But a yankee laid him in his grave
I swear by the blood below my feet
You can't raise a Cane back up when he's in defeat"

lubie76

I can think of two songs off the top of my head. Theres probably alot more if I thought about it. Isn't that what good music is meant to do - stir up your emotions

Johnny Cash - Hurt
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

angrylearner

bruce springsteen independence day.

Stella89

'Everybody hurts' by REM
'Girls just want to have fun' Cyndi lauper.....not sure why though:o:confused:

Affable

angrylearner wrote: »

bruce springsteen independence day.

He has a few songs like that. Racing in the street also.

IanCurtis

Agree with Xavi, it's usually a combination of events and music.

"Atmosphere" played at the end of Control had me welling up - you would need to see the entire film though

Closest song that did that all by itself was "Hope There's Someone" by Anthony and the Johnsons

jill_valentine

IanCurtis wrote: »

Closest song that did that all by itself was "Hope There's Someone" by Anthony and the Johnsons

Jesus, yes. Actually, Anthony and the Johnsons generally just have a devastating effect on me.

Other than that, that song on that anti-terrorism ad a few years back ("AND THE CAT'S IN THE CRADLE AND THE SILVER SPOON...") is seared into my brain as the most upsetting song of all time, entirely due to the psychological damage that ad left me with. Arcade Fire's My Body Is A Cage came close, when I saw it live*, but as far as I'm concerned you can't be held responsible for your emotional state at one of their shows. Anything that happens at an Arcade Fire show, stays at the Arcade Fire show.


(*Abroad, not at an MCD event, for the record.)

Blisterman

Hasn't made me actually cry, but for some reason, I find a lot of the Beach Boys songs very sad.
Particularly from the Pet Sounds - Surf's Up Era.

rebeldiamond

Yes! "Atmosphere" at the end of the movie 'Control' had me in bits, I must say. It was such a great movie & very full of emotion and they couldnt have picked a better song for the end.
Other tear-jerkers for me are-
"Tonight, Tonite"- The Smashing Pumpkins (just for the over-whelming emotion alone!)
"My Immortal"- Evanescence (so sad)

Kirnsy

jackson browne - sky blue and black

beautiful song...would reduce sebastian chabal to tears

orchidsrpretty

When I was younger(bout 13/14) BEN by Michael jackson would always have me welling up... what a song:p

minidazzler

Willie MacBride - The Fureys version.

Alot of Elliott Smith's Music, Partially because of the Music, Partially because of the the circumstances surrounding his death, partially because he had so much more to offer.

Animals were gone - Damien Rice

The Temptation of Adam - Josh Ritter (I can barely hold it back when I am playing it!!!)



Funny thing is most people see me as a "hard" fella who doesn't even cry at funeral's. (Which I don't) But Music is what gets me!!!

Dudess

Ride - Vapour Trail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGeSoRGrpvs (just a beautiful, heart-rending song)
Johnny Cash - Hurt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go (enough has been said)
Kate Bush - This Woman's Work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm901CXujEg (used in an RSPCC ad - extaordinarily moving song)
Lush - When I Die: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wy1bTnp7I (played at the funeral of their drummer who hanged himself at the age of 30 - must have been unbearable)

gustavo

as has been mentioned Johnny Cash - Hurt
also

Nick Cave - Into My Arms surely one of the best love songs ever wrote

Garth Brooks - Belleau Wood

The Killers - Mr Brightside - strange one this but the "I never" bit at the end always seems to bring back many happy memories to me of nights out with friends

Kenny Rogers - Coward of the County - always found the story moving

Sinead O'Connor - Silent Night , I find her vocals in this absolutely beautiful and perfect

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody - "nothing really matters , anyone can see nothing really matters , nothing really matters to me"

Beatles - In my Life - obvious really

LCD Soundsystem - Love the way it builds up throughout the song to the final "Where are your friends tonight" release

S.I.R

erm.... tbh:

Many a thin lizzy song... such a brilliant song writer...

on the other hand



fall out boys cover of MJ's beat it makes me sign n' cry cause its sooo poor....

blastman

Another vote for Atmosphere by Joy Division here, esp. when I saw the movie Control. It's the song I'd have played at my funeral.

The Pogues version of And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Any number of Tom Waits' songs, but particularly Kentucky Avenue.

hupyago

crying to music can be very theraputic
for me crying doesn't happen so often as the chills
pink floyds comfortably numb ,wish you were here,shine on
don't fear the reaper by the blue oyster cult
the whos join together
neil young :old man (when my granda passed on)
eric clapton tears in heaven
theres actually loads of them

irish_bob

Stella89 wrote: »

'Everybody hurts' by REM
'Girls just want to have fun' Cyndi lauper.....not sure why though:o:confused:

i hate that song with a passion , everybody hurts

love the cyndi lauper one though , not enough to make me cry though , not that kinda tune

TheRealBoss

Marie by Townes Van Zandt ....... has to be the saddest song ever ...... by the best songwriter ever !

Idu

La Cienga Just Smiled - Ryan Adams

Dudess

irish_bob wrote: »

i hate that song with a passion , everybody hurts

love the cyndi lauper one though , not enough to make me cry though , not that kinda tune

Me too. I've grown to like REM over the past two years or so (after disliking them for a long time) but I have never understood the love people have for that song - or the fact that they find it really sad. It just does not have the hallmarks of a sad song - if anything, it's a bland, easy-listening tune with actually quite positive lyrics.

Other really sad numbers:
Bruce Springsteen - The River
Radiohead - High and Dry

Raekwon

"Me & My Bitch" by Notorious B.I.G

Seriously! Look...........

One day, she put nine one one on my pager
I had to call back, whether if it's minor or major
No response, the phone just rung
Grab my vest, grab my gun, to find out the problem
When I pulled up, police was on the scene
Had to make the U-turn, make sure my **** was clean
Drove down the block, stashed the burner in the bushes
Stepped to police with the shoves and the pushes
It didn't take long before the tears start
I saw my bitch dead with the gunshot to the heart
And I know it was meant for me
I guess the niggaz felt they had to kill the closest one to me
And when I find them their life is to and end
They killed my best friend...........

Dudess

Actually Tupac's Dear Mama is an extremely moving song...

Davei141

I always found Radiohead - Let Down quite moving, also Moby - Hymn (i suppose you could add loads of moby).