What song has a sad memory?

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Just heard Killing Me Softly, which I sat at a Christmas party listening to after being dumped by guy I thought was the love of my life he wasn't. Over 20 years ago but still makes me wince inside with pain.

You?

@darumafan

Adam's Song by Blink 182. The line 'Please tell mom this is not her fault ' It makes me think of my son who died by suicide when he was just 22 years old.

I am so, so sorry for your loss.

REM Everybody Hurts.
Came out when I broke up with my boyfriend.

One of the hymns we had at my mum's funeral causes spontaneous tears that come from nowhere. When we go to church (back in the day!) and I see the hymn number on the board, I'm like 'Uh oh!'

Time To Say Goodbye. Last Italian holiday with my SIL who was terminally ill, and we were sitting in a little square, drinking wine and listening to a young man singing it so beautifully.

@MrsTreglowan

I am part of the Stay At Home Choir and we recorded Caledonia last year. It took a lot of practice for me to get to the end without sobbing. And I need a tissue when I watch the final result, but also love it.

It's here if you fancy a listen:

Morning Town Ride by The Seekers. My dad used to sing it to my brother when he was little to get him to sleep. My brother is 55 next month, and dad has been gone 25 years, but it still brings me to tears every time I hear it.

Run by Leona Lewis. I remember just having my baby in horrible circumstances and she was in the NICU. That song reduces me to tears every time no matter where I am. And it’s awkward!

Oh goodness, this thread has got me bawling. The power of music, eh?
My songs are:
Isn’t she lovely - my grandad always said it was my song. He was the first person to hold me when I was born.
Here’s Where the Story Ends - came on the radio as we drove away from the hospital where he died.
Wow, full circle there I guess! Over 20 years ago and I’m still grieving, he was my hero.

My childhood friend was a huge The Cure fan and the very first time she heard "Love Song", (aged 19), she declared that it would be her first dance at her wedding.

In 1997, aged 27, she danced to the song at her wedding.

In 2007, aged 36, her husband played it at her funeral mass (she died from pneumonia).

I cannot listen to it at all now.

"Blessed be thy name" by Matt Redman.

For me it will always be my dn's song who died at a month old.

Anything by Little Mix.

Makes me feel so sad for the music industry.

That's brilliant Olive really good harmonies, thank you for sharing.
The funny thing is our family are Cornish so no connection to Scotland, and Caledonia became my Father's favourite song after we saw a band (celtic thunder) over in Dublin singing it in their show and Dad thought they and the song were amazing

I shall believe, Sheryl Crow.

Brings to my eyes every time. Just feels like my theme tune...

Winter by Tori Amos does something to me.

Phil Collins - another day in paradise. One of my dads funeral songs. I find it very difficult to listen to it.

Phil Collins' Both Sides of the Story.

The bit where he sings "It's the middle of the night
Young faces high in the shadows
While they watch their mother and father fight
He says she's been unfaithful
She says her love for him has gone
And the brother shrugs to his sister and says
Looks like it's just us from now on"
Brings me to tears every time. Reminds me so much of my family growing up.

I went to the funerals of 3 male friends in my late teens/early 20s (two suicides and one drunk driving accident). They were not friends of each other so this was a coincidence but Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits was played at all 3 funerals.

When a man loves a woman. Percy Sledge. My good male friend ended our friendship after his girlfriend become jealous of me (literally for no reason, we'd been just friends for years). I was heartbroken and it was playing on the radio when I got in my car. They broke up a year later but our friendship never really recovered. It still makes me sad now.

Don't speak by no doubt ... takes me back to a very hard and sad period was so heartbroken .. remember sitting on the floor and just sobbing ..

One Sweet Day, Mariah Carey.
My mum died suddenly from a brain aneurysm, and this song got me through many dark nights.
And I know you're shining down on me from heaven, like so many friends we've lost along the way.
And I know eventually we'll be together. One sweet day.

Hurt, sung by Jonny Cash.

I know this will seem trivial compared to people's family and friends tragedies. My cat was very unwell at the time and I knew deep down what was coming. In context, I'm quite the loner and I don't get on with my family. He was very important to me.

At work today (I'm a carer) I went into a residents room and they had classic fm on, it was like being slammed in the whole body by emotions as I heard Going home play, I had to leave, it was such an unexpected event and reaction. I didn't even react at the funeral like that.

Baba O’Reilly - The Who
Was played as my fathers coffin was carried in. I hate to hear it unexpectedly

I can’t listen to ‘Do You Realize??’ by The Flaming Lips since it was played at the funeral of one of my best friends, who died suddenly from an undiagnosed condition. It catches me off-guard sometimes and I tear up. I miss my friend so much; she was one of the good ones.

I flew a quarter of the way round the world to tell someone I loved him, and he said “I don’t feel that way about you, I’m seeing someone else”. Wish he’d said that on the phone when I was booking my ticket! On the way back my iPod played The Heart of the Matter and I just felt this deep sadness and acceptance. I never loved anyone ever again.

For a short time many years ago I could be reduced to tears by 'All by myself'- it was my ex's favourite song and also seemed to reflect how I felt after we split up (he'd done a great job of making me believe no-one else would ever be interested in me so I would be alone forever). It lost all its power once I realised I would not be alone, and even if I was I would be happier anyway.

Last Christmas by Wham! always makes me feel really low. It takes me right back to the 80s when I was a young teen and felt like everyone else had amazing Christmases full of parties, friends and attention from boys- whereas I was the new kid at school (again- we moved a lot) with no friends. Not sure why this song specifically- but I can't hear it without feeling like an insecure teenager again. The DC (who are unaware of this) have introduced me to some sort of challenge where you have to try to get through December without hearing Last Christmas so now are convinced that I am a very dedicated follower of this trend!