To ask which songs stopped you in your tracks the first time heard you them?

[AngeloMysterioso]

Was listening to some music today and after my playlist was finished Spotify went off on its own little algorithm-y journey, and I suddenly found myself listening to a song so beautiful I had it on repeat for about an hour. That sort of thing happens to me very rarely, so I thought I’d see if anyone else could recommend songs that have struck them in a similar way.

@FlipFlopVibe That was absolutely spellbinding.

Nan's song - Robbie Williams

Had this played at my Nan's funeral over 20 years ago and it still stops me in my tracks when I hear it now. No one had heard it before and some family members went out and bought the CD just for that song.

Your latest trick. Dire Straits.

Is it Agape? I absolutely love that one.

the Jezabels Catch me

Thank you by Dido
flowers by Sweet Female Attitude

Also sweet dreams by the eurythmics

The Light...Regina Spektor. (For all the sleep-deprived mothers who are suddenly caught and spellbound by the love they feel for their baby)
Somewhere...Israel Kamakowiwole,
Somebody That I Used to Know...Gotye
Fix You...Coldplay
The Boxer...Mumford and Sons

Im sure someone's mentioned it by now but Annie Lennox Into the West. Reminds me of someone who was like a grandfather. He was sailor. And the grieving aspect, remembering my adoptive mum.

Paris Paloma… Labour

Moments of Pleasure- Kate Bush

Fuel to the Fire - Agnes Obel

I heard a classical piece on the radio - Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis. I was driving and had to pull over. It sounds like angels singing. I chose it for my mum's funeral.

Taylor Swift, All Too Well- I was gobsmacked at what an accurate depiction of the breakup I was just going through it was.

Kacey Musgraves, Butterflies- this was our first dance because I first heard it when we started dating and it confirmed to me that I was with the right person.

The Kodaline cover of Latch almost had me pull the car over listening to R1 Live Lounge, it was so beautiful.

Snow Patrol, Chasing Cars. I was 12 and would hang around people’s radios hoping to hear it again.

Natalie Merchant My Skin and Life is Sweet

Also Laura by Bat for Lashes

On and on and on?

Been mentioned a few times but This Woman's Work by Kate Bush is one of the best songs every written imo. Absolutely stunning. Wuthering Heights is also phenomenal.

Mcarthur park..4 tops

"Saturn" by Sleeping At Last.

Saw him live last year and tears just poured when he played it.

We need all these in a mumsnet spotify playlist!!!

Yes lavender rosemary that would save me a job!

Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton. I get shivers every time I hear it. Absolutely heartbreaking.

Lady D'arbanville by Cat Stevens. (Specifically it was a live version with really raspy loud vocals)

First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes.

Magnetised by Tom Odell on the Graham Norton show. Never had a song stop me in my tracks before but this was it

Nantes - Barbara

Yes! spent yesterday morning cleaning and tidying whilst enjoying lots of these!