Songs that make you!

I agree Slipping through my fingers is lovely. The Living Years by Mike & The Mechanics always brings a lump to my throat.

I still can’t listen to “Time in a bottle”
By Jim Croce which was the song I chose for my 2nd husbands funeral . It makes me feel so upset despite the fact that he was not the love of my life , he deserved to live so much longer than he did .

One of my favourite too Katey

I meant Hey Jude

It's strange, but it seems the sad songs evoke the most emotions.
I'm so drawn to these threads, but they always end up making me cry..
I'm not sure if I love it or hate it!

I think if we hear something at a very emotional time in our lives, it brings it all back.

Somewhere over the rainbow, played at a dear friend's funeral accompanied by pictures of his life.

Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. At a conference in Cape Town, the Mayor had organised for a local choir made up of young children from the townships (slums) to stand on stage and sing this to us, we were all in floods of tears.

Make me a Channel of Your Peace - sung at the funerals of both my parents

Oh Holy Night - magic of Christmas, not sure why this one in particular

Ave Verum Corpus - heard this being played whilst walking round Mozart's house in Saltzburg on a magical holiday, it was just beautiful.

My sister passed away last year and my nephew was looking after the music. I asked him not to forget Buddy Holly as she was a huge fan. He chose I guess it doesn’t matter anymore.. we all sang along big with tears runners down our faces..a very sad moment but so meaningful.

At my sister in law's funeral, my brother chose Catch the Wind by Donovan. Very sad and poignant.

A Horse with no Name by America and
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, both of which we played at my husband's funeral. The former was his favourite song of all time.
Someone Like You by Adele and
Everybody Hurts by REM.
I sometimes watch these on YouTube if I'm in the mood for what I call a 'miseryfest', a tearful emotional release.

For anyone who likes Willie Nelson.....

"A Horse Called Music" is very sad (but lovely)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Hc8cEplSQ

There is an annoying ad first but the video is lovely

I was just looking through old posts and discovered the one about music evoking memories. I hadn't read your original post properly and I did so now.
I am so glad your daughter recovered. My son was in a coma aged 16 not expected to live. We are both so very fortunate to still have our darling children.

That was to Mycatisahacker

"Leningrad" by Billy Joel is guaranteed to make me cry every time.

Some of the others mentioned here make me cringe. Sorry.

"Thank you for the days" by Kirsty McColl....it was played at my mum's funeral.

"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen..... my brother bought it and that same day he was run over and killed by a drunk driver, whilst I was with him.

"Unchained Melody"...... so haunting.