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Songs that give you shivers

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Thenightwemet16 · 20/08/2022 10:45

In a reflective/contemplative mood and would like some music to match...

Currently listening to The Night We Met by Lord Huron on repeat and it is suitably giving me the feels.

Appreciate that some songs will have individual emotional associations, but what are your favourite haunting songs that transcend that and give you shivers regardless?

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Doublevodka · 20/08/2022 11:06

Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush. Probably an obvious one but I love it and always find it haunting.

iklboo · 20/08/2022 11:16

Wicked Game by Chris Isaak.

CatsAreCrackers · 20/08/2022 11:19

Under your thumb by Godley and Creme. Shivers every single time.

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notacooldad · 20/08/2022 11:20

Cats in the cradle- the ugly kid Joe version.
Also Black by Pearl Jam, especially the last verse.

mrswhiplington · 20/08/2022 11:30

iklboo same here, Wicked Game by Chris Isaak. Love that song.

CatsAreCrackers · 20/08/2022 11:34

Oh, and Forever Free by W.A.S.P.

RhubarbMoon · 20/08/2022 11:34

Agnes Obel - Familiar

Hozier - Run

Ladyof2022 · 20/08/2022 11:35

Bright Eyes, Art Garfunkel.

MissBattleaxe · 20/08/2022 11:39

The Story by Brandy Carlille. It's goosebumps beautiful.

Clawdy · 20/08/2022 11:41

I'd Rather Go Blind - Chicken Shack. So sad and beautiful.

RhubarbMoon · 20/08/2022 11:44

Another Hozier one... In The Woods

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/08/2022 11:44

Unfaithful by Rihanna
My Grandfathers Clock.
The power of love (Frankie goes to Hollywood)
Tears in heaven. Eric Clapton wrote it for his little boy Connor (I'm nearly crying just writing the title)
If tomorow never comes. Ronan Keating (Again I've got tears in my eyes)
Runway Train (Soul asylum)
On my own.Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald.
Do they know its Christmas.Band Aid (particularly where it says (Well tonight thank God its them instead of you)

I'm sure I'll think of a lot more.

AclowncalledAlice · 20/08/2022 11:45

Atmosphere - Joy Division.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/08/2022 11:45

Take to church. (Hozier)

Dalint · 20/08/2022 11:46

This one

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/08/2022 11:47

You are my sunshine.

Blossomandbee · 20/08/2022 11:48

My Immortal by Evanescence
Mad World by Gary Jules
Run by Leona Lewis

Yerroblemom1923 · 20/08/2022 11:49

How daft is this? I've got goosebumps just reading this thread! I'm glad it's not Just me who's moved by music to the point of shivers and tears - I always worry I'm as daft as Screaming Cistine Chapel woman!

LizzoBorden · 20/08/2022 11:50

Who knows where the time goes - Fairport Covention. I defy anyone over the ago of about 40 not to get goosebumps.

Spidey66 · 20/08/2022 11:50

Hallelujah, particularly the Jeff Buckley version
Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor

Spidey66 · 20/08/2022 11:51

Oh and A Different Corner by George Michael

Janie94 · 20/08/2022 11:52

Fix You - Coldplay

Tayegete · 20/08/2022 11:55

Agree with mad world by Gary Jules - I loved the tears for fears song but the cover is really haunting. They played Ellie Goulding’s How Long will I love you at a Mother’s Day assemble DD was in years ago - it’s really not my kind of song but I’d never heard it before and literally had shivers going down my back.

katseyes7 · 20/08/2022 11:57

Music is Lethal by Mick Ronson
I don't expect anyone will know it, but it's beautiful. Haunting and poignant.

Yerroblemom1923 · 20/08/2022 11:59

How Long Will I Love you has me in pieces! An Irish guy songs it as well I think.
Also that song about his wife dying of cancer breaks my heart. If anyone can remember it please remind me.