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Which songs make you cry?

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Sashacolby · 30/11/2023 21:12

I just listened to Cosmic Love by Florence and the Machine, and I remember they played it in Coronation Street when Aidan Connor took his own life. I know it's just a soap but it was heartbreaking and a 23 year old girl from my local area took her own life earlier this year, it just made me think of her.
There are other songs which have the same effect, interested to hear about any other songs that have this effect on people!

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Sunshineismyfavourite · 30/11/2023 21:49

Dance with my father by Luther Vandross. Absolutely chokes me every time I hear it and it came on the radio today :( I still have my Dad with me but not my Mum who died many years ago. But yeah, it's a real emotional one!

WhatInTheFuckery · 30/11/2023 21:52

Use Somebody. The Paramore version was a friend's funeral song but also the song she walked down the isle to at her wedding. She was only young, had a young child and passed away suddenly.

Davros · 30/11/2023 21:54

Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
Reason To Believe (Rod Stewart)
The Last Thing on my Mind (Tom Paxton)
Will You Go Lassie Go (Mcpeake Family)

HelloandGoodMorningPlease · 30/11/2023 21:56

The Rose - Bette Midler , gets me every time!

HelloDolly23 · 30/11/2023 21:58

We will meet again - Oleta Adams

XmasCheeeer · 30/11/2023 21:59

Ellie Goulding - How long will I love you.

I heard it today and just started crying. I think it's a beautiful song.

LakeTiticaca · 30/11/2023 22:02

Cliff Richard Miss you nights

Angelswatchingoverme · 30/11/2023 22:02

Bridge over troubled water Simon and Garfunkel

SutWytTi · 30/11/2023 22:04

The Boxer, Simon and Garfunkel

TheBluestEye2 · 30/11/2023 22:05

These either make me cry or want to:

Annie's song by John Denver.
Seasons In the Sun by Terry Jacks.
Bright Eyes by Simon and Garfunkel.
The Fields of Athenry (trad. Irish folk song)
Fields of Gold by Sting.

Nothing Compares To you by Sinead O Connor.
Blowing' In the Wind by Bob Dylan.
Saigon Bride by Joan Baez.
Both Sides Now by Judy Collins
The End of the World by Skeeter Davies
Now by Karen Carpenter.

rainbowsparkle28 · 30/11/2023 22:05

Supermarket Flowers.
Bring Him Home.
Fields of Gold - particularly Eva Cassidy version.
Tears in Heaven.
Slipping through my fingers.
Won't say specific songs as outing but first dance songs of sister and close friends (happy / reflective tears?!)
I love you 'til the end - PS, I Love you film to blame for that.
I Will Always Love you - family member was song played at their funeral.

4catsaremylife · 30/11/2023 22:08

Monsters James Blunt, my dad has dementia and I go to kiss him goodnight when I can, it breaks me

FoxyLocksie · 30/11/2023 22:12

"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" gets me every time.

wendywoopywoo222 · 30/11/2023 22:15

Cats in the cradle. Ugly Kid Joe
In the ghetto. Elvis.

They always make me cry.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 30/11/2023 22:18

Just any children singing Christmas songs. Little DONkey carry Masaryk.

PricklyPear1234 · 30/11/2023 22:20

Simply Red - Holding Back the Years

Cookerhood · 30/11/2023 22:21

Seonaid O'Connor Nothing Compares 2U
Frank Turner Wave Across the Bay
Very recently Jess Guise Wish

efeslight · 30/11/2023 22:24

The long and winding road by the Beatles

Myfanwyprice · 30/11/2023 22:25

Tonight I was watching the Take That concert that was on bbc at the weekend, they said they wrote one of their new songs for their daughters, One more word.

The lyrics are beautiful and made me really tearful. . .

“I wish I could be everywhere
Be present when you need me there
But sometimes I'm not at home
The only time you realise
You're holding on so tightly
Is when you're letting go

You've got friends and you won't need so much from me
And only heaven knows the things you're gonna see
But while I've got you here, just sit and talk to me
I want to, 'cause I love you

One more word while we're together
'Cause one day we will have to be apart
One more song that lasts forever
You'll hear it in your heart
You'll hear it in your heart

I kept a book of everything you ever did
You're the story of my life
Little things that only we could understand
Let's remember them tonight”

StasisMom · 30/11/2023 22:25

Bright Eyes and Bridge Over Troubled Water plus The Power of Love, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, not Jennifer Rush, soz Jen.

Horrace · 30/11/2023 22:27

Sunshine on Leith
By The Proclaimers

Horrace · 30/11/2023 22:31

God only Knows by The Beach Boys

In my Life - The Beatles

mintich · 30/11/2023 22:32

Horrace · 30/11/2023 22:27

Sunshine on Leith
By The Proclaimers

Yes!

petermaddog · 30/11/2023 22:32

time in a bottle

Horrace · 30/11/2023 22:34

BreakfastAtMilliways · 30/11/2023 21:42

Can’t listen to the last verses of Puff the Magic Dragon wthout crying. Also Prettiest Eyes by the Beautiful South.

Oh yes, Puff the Magic Dragon. Forgot about that. Used to listen to that with my daughter when she was wee.

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