What song do you not like as it brings back unhappy 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.

'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’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)

So sad for you NellG

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.

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.?

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.

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.

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.

One Day in your Life by Michael Jackson. Beings back a relationship I had to let go.

‘Have yourself a Merry little Christmas’. I absolutely hate it. My dad died when I was 12, and I’ve never really liked Christmas since, nor did my Mum. They play it endlessly every year on radio and in shops ( in the days when we could go in shops!!). Makes me so sad.

Memory from Cats - a young friend of ours had been seriously injured in a speedway accident and was on life support. This was before social media, so the only information we had was from a friend of his family and word of mouth. Things looked a bit hopeful for a while but I was just getting up a few days after the accident, when it was announced on the local radio station that he had died - he was kept on the machine long enough for his father to arrive from overseas.
Straight after the news , they played Elaine Paige singing this song. It's nearly 40 years but still can't listen to that song.
Also "Smile" reminds me of my late dad singing along with the Nat King Cole version.

The Drugs Don’t Work by The Verve, 1997. My mum was losing her 6 year battle with the cancer that took her aged 63 and the lyrics said it all. I had to pull over if I was driving when it came on, it made me so very upset, even after all these years it makes me very sad.

Honey--Bobby Goldsboro. My mum loved it after dad died.

Perversely ‘Happy’ by Farrell Williams . When my DD ( only child) was finally pregnant after many problems conceiving this was always on the radio, after she lost the baby I couldn’t bear to hear it , would have to switch it off. We do have DGS now❤️

"Dance with my Father" by Luther Vandross. Squeezes my heart painfully though the sentiment is beautifulso sorry nellg

'Winner Takes It All' by Abba. And he did...

No matter what by boyzone as my mother loved it and it was played at her funeral.
I can`t listen to it as it always makes me cry.

The Heart will go on by Celine Dion from Titanic. Played at friends son funeral

Careless Whisper, George Michael. It was in the charts when my first DH left me and our 2 children. Great song, but always make takes me back to that time. He was gay, so I knew he would never come back.

NellG so very sorry

Funeral songs do not make me turn of a piece of music.. but I do enjoy remembering the person I associate the piece with.

I find Starships 'We can do this thing together' always evokes an unhappy period in my life and I would not choose to listen to it ever again...

NellG so very sorry

Forever in Blue Jeans - played as my best friend's coffin left the church three years ago. She loved Neil Diamond. One of our memorable days out was to a concert in Dublin. I miss her terribly still.

NellG So sorry for your loss

Roberta Flack, ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’, it came on the radio when I came in the door after a bad breakup. Still can’t listen to it.