What song do you not like as it brings back unhappy memories?

too many for me,, love songs, since dh died, and getting older..
used to love music... no longer, hope it comes back... we shall see.

Bright Eyes by Simon & Garfunkel
I went to see Watership Down when I was very young with my eldest sister. I was really traumatised by the film and had nightmares for months. I can't bear to hear the song and everything gets switched off as soon as I hear the first bar. I can't watch the movie or read the book even though it's over 40 years ago.

He ain't heavy he's my brother reminds me of my brother's lost battle with cancer. Each time I hear it I am right back in his room at the hospice feeling sad angry and hopeless just as I was then.

For me its 'crazy' by Patsy Cline- it was my late mums favourite, and for years after she died my best friend would sing it in karaoke almost all the time in tribute to her,as they were friends too, but sadly she herself died about 13 yrs ago now.So it upsets me everytime i hear it as i still miss both of them so so much.?

The Riddle by Nik Kershaw. Was my favourite song at the time when my neighbours son died in a car crash. I learned then to stop playing music if I was sad but there have been several songs that have slipped through the net since.

So sad for you NellG

I’m not in love by Simply Red - as I walked away from the man I loved for the sake of my children (but no regrets)

'My Favourite Things', from the Sound of Music.

I had been a sick child (asthma) and was having a flare attack. My father was terminally ill in hospital and my poor mother was trying to run his business.

I was home alone and it was a horrible time. This song was played hourly on the radio and even now, hearing the first few bars takes me back. I detest the song!

It is amazing how powerful are both the music and our memories.

I wouldn’t say I don’t like the following, just find them poignant.

My DD was due to go to the USA as an au pair when she was 18.

She used to listen to ‘Ben’ by Michael Jackson, and also the theme from ‘Twin Peaks’, when in bed at night,

I can remember quietly sobbing to DH that I didn’t want her to go, and now whenever I hear them, I am taken back to that time.

Forever Autumn by the Moody Blues. It was playing at the funeral of my friend’s husband when I suddenly realised that my husband was having an affair and wouldn’t be coming back.

'Everything I Do' sung by Bryan Adams was very much "our song". But I can't listen to it now without collapsing in tears.

Build me up Buttercup by the Foundations. Used to dance about with DD to this when she was small, seemed to be on the radio a lot early 70s. Hadn't realised it had been so significant in her life until played at her funeral, the music all her own choice.

Any song by Scritti Politi as a previous boyfriend absolutely loved them and played their music all the time. He wasnt a very nice person which took me ages to realise even though others thought so. To this day if I hear one of their songs it takes,me right back 35+years, including the fact that he lived in Bromley; any mention of there and I have flashbacks (apologies to anyone who lives or has lived in Bromley) It was a lovely town but the memories, not so much!

I was in hospital after a late miscarriage waiting to go for a d&c it was late at night and I was listening to the radio. Stevie Wonder singing I Just Called to Say I Love You came on and I sobbed and sobbed. I can’t hear that song without getting upset and its about 35 years ago!
Also we had Louis Armstrong singing Smile for my Mums funeral, I now keep hearing everyday as its played on an Amazon Prime TV advert, very upsetting.

"Mirror Man" by Human League. Reminds me of when I was broke and living in one room in Chiswick. I was so lonely, only saw people at work during the week and had no money to socialise. Lived on porridge. I hate that song and still loathe Chiswick! Another song that reminds me of that time was "Total Eclipse of the Heart".

In much better circumstances now, thank heavens.

Unchained Melody......the chap who sang it to me was a lying a.....e!

Julia by The Eurythmics first heard on a bleak journey by train through the snow to get to see my father before he died. Still makes my cry after 35 years.

Leolady73
I thought that was by 10cc!

Not so much unhappy memories but reminds me of times I've come through some really bad sh**.

As a youngster I ended up spending some time in young offenders. Due to going off the rails a little because of developmental delay, undiagnosed autism and abuse.

While inside I built up a supptotive relationship with a few staff who were fantastic. I was a lot smaller than most of my peers and needed a lot more support than most, but the staff were great they helped me get back on my feet and achieve things. While inside I eventually faced my demons and fought my abuser in court. He was arrested and charged with his crimes and I had to endure horrific court appearances to be cross examined about what he did. This was so hard expecially as when scared my communication slowed down and I'd have panic attacks and struggle to talk. I was appointed a team of three officers fro the jail to go with me to all my court appearances, two each time so that if one wasn't available the other may be. During one very bad day when my abuser had attempted to intimidate me in court by doing certain things he knew I'd take as a warning I was on the verge of a panic attack. One of the staff with me a guy in his 40s says his "dad radar" kicked in when he thought I was not going to be able to take the stand when it came to me getting up. As we sat in the stalls waiting he tried to calm me but nothing helped. Then all of a sudden e began to sing "Whitney Houston's Greatest love of all" he literally sang the lot to me and I swear a song has never touched me like it before. I have heard it prior to this but never listened to the lyrics and honestly the lyrics could be written expecially for me based on what I was going thru at the time. It was so haunting. Just to understand where I'm coming from the lyrics are below. I just remember that despite been someone who was paid to lock me up at night this man ignored any embarrassment and sang to calm me, it worked but I remember the whole court room went silent then when he finished people started clapping and he went beetroot but the judge commended his actions and said that he was proud to call him an officer. Now everytime I hear it it briefly reminds me of what I went through before I realise it's more what I have survived and got over and fought and how I always fought to keep my dignity of all things
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I believe these lyrics are just wrote for some abused children. It's haunting but lovely at the time. The lyrics are as follows.

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

Everybody searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfill my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me

I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me

The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all

And if, by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love

‘Right here waiting’ by Richard Marx always stops me in my tracks.... my lovely 28 yr old younger brother drowned on holiday in 1992 and this song seemed to speak to me, it is somehow linked to his loss. I heard it on the night bus leaving the town in Australia when I went to place his memorial. It seems from this thread that most of our sadness with pieces of music is triggered because of great loss.

Nothing Compares 2U by Sinead O’Connor.
I just can’t.

Grocer Jack, can't remember the singer, but it was around the time my then husband decided he no longer wanted marriage or babies, so left me with two of them under two. I used to cry when I heard it. Not for myself but for my two baby boys. I was just 20.

"Isn't she lovely", by Stevie Wonder. After years of wanting a family along with a friend, she had a lovely baby girl and I had to smile while this was playing the first time I saw her. I wasn't jealous and had my own shortly after but that song reminds me of all those years.

Honey by Bobby Goldsboro. My beautiful Aunt Jennifer died too young of cancer in her thirties when I was a little girl and this song was regularly playing on the radio during this time.

'Time to say Good-bye' sung by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. Played at my best friend's funeral. We went on a cruise on an Italian ship the following year and as the ship left each port they played it.