The one song that still moves you

Bridge Over Troubled Water, played at my Brothers funeral, and The Prayer played at my Husbands funeral, beautiful songs, but make me weepy.

I prefer the Ed Sheeran song with Beyonce - it's so beautiful.

Bitter Sweet Symphony of Life was played at the funeral of a boy who was killed (aged 16) crossing the road outside school DD3 was in his class and all the children lined the path to the chapel while this was being played. As if that wasn't bad enough, the children were all crying and his mum went to each of them telling them not to be sad but be happy that they had known him.

MissAdventure, thank you. It had such a great impact on me when I heard it for the first time, and opened the floodgates for the tears I couldn't shed even at his funeral.

Days by the Kinks

Lots of lovely songs mentioned here. I too love Mozart's Ave verum corpus and the Lacrimosa from Mozart's requiem (plus Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine and the Agnus Dei from his Requiem and the Benedictus from the Armed Man by Karl Jenkins.) On the other hand for pure sentimental tear jerking you can't beat Mary Hopkins' 'Those were the days' and also 'Sunrise sunset' from Fiddler on the roof

It Was On A Starry Night makes me cry. The first time I heard it was when my son and the rest of his infant class sang it. Made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. That was 30 years ago.

Bridge Over Troubled Water is another tearjerker for me. I remember my Mum really liked it too.

starlily I'm glad you and your husband got to experience real love, even if it turned out to be for such a short time..

I’m getting a lump in my throat just reading this post.

Matt Monroe’s Portrait of my Love has the power to literally stop me in my tracks it’s so poignant. Gladys Knight’s version of The Way We Were is very emotional and it brings back both happy and sad memories.

just had a Bread cd on and this made me tear up

youtu.be/bnLCyT4aLvY

giulia

KatyK Matt Monro was my Dad's favourite and he sang most of his songs. I love listening to all his songs, but my favourite is Born Free because of the film. Our first dog was called Elsa.

Another vote for Adele from me too. I could listen to her all day.

Add You're My World by Cilla to my list too. Fabulous song to howl along with in the car!

Do you think this thread should be renamed 'The many songs.......'

November Rain by Guns N Roses.

Thanks you by Dido

Played as first dance at my wedding then spookily on the radio as I was giving birth!!

When I Leave This World Behind, one of my DF party pieces.

Puff the Magic Dragon

Even now, at the ripe age of 57, it brings a lump to my throat.

Gosh you have all been busy reminising since I dropped in this morning. Some lovely songs. Just remembered Charlie Lansborough and I will love you all my life, dedicated to me by my husband on a radio station for my 50 th birthday.

Does anyone else know 'Castles in the Air' by The Spinners? It once came on the radio while I was driving and I had to pull into a lay-by as I was crying so much.

God bless you anniebach on this bittersweet day remembering your lovely girl with all the joys and sorrows our precious children bring

So many some I'd forgotten until read on here but for me slipping thoroughly fingers and Ben by Michael Jackson I know it's about a rat but it does it every time

Everybody hurts
I like supermarket flowers by ed sheared.
I had a dream .
Too many more to mention

You'll Never Walk Alone, it made me cry in Carousel and then after the Hillsborough disaster I couldn't listen to it again. Even typing this, I can feel the tears gathering.

I love songs that tell a story.My favourite is an Irish song called Grace.It's about a young Irishman who was in Kilmainham Gaol during the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin.He was allowed to marry his fiancée just hours before he was shot.The Gaol is now a museum,a very moving place to visit.

Frank Sinatra, not sure but I think its called A very good year

Harry Nilsson - Without you

You make me feel like a natural woman Carole King, in fact anything by Carole King, Tapestry was my favourite album for years

Many Rivers to Cross sung by Joe Cocker

In my life - the Beatles

Jerusalem, although I only tend to hear it at funerals these days!

Danny Boy sung A capella - Trio Canig
Anything by a Welsh male voice choir. Reminds me of Christmases spent in Betws-y-Coed and the male choir in Maenan Abbey Hotel.
The Perfect Fan - Backstreet Boys

My Diane by the Bachelors, my parents bought it because of my name, and now they are both long gone, it makes me feel very nostalgic.