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nanna8 Sun 07-Apr-24 13:31:30

Just been listening to the Welsh National Anthem on Utube. In Welsh, of course. Thinking of some of my ancestors from North Wales in the nineteenth century, what a wonderful anthem. Can’t beat the Welsh choirs.
What music makes you emotional?
Have to admit there are quite a few pieces for me.

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 17:30:45

And I know 'You'll Never Walk Alone' is now a football anthem but it is such a beautiful song from the film Carousel.

MissAdventure Sun 07-Apr-24 17:33:31

That was played at my Aunt's funeral.

silverlining48 Sun 07-Apr-24 17:33:41

Yes that is a lovely song Callistemon.

Namsnanny Sun 07-Apr-24 17:34:59

DanniRae

Adele "A million miles away" - the line "I miss my mother" always makes me tearful - because I do miss her sad

Adele is off limits for me, especially if I'm alone driving in the car.
Odd that people buy me her cd's. I never play them

winterwhite Sun 07-Apr-24 17:35:41

Londonderry Air

Leaving on a jet plane

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 17:36:18

And, of course, has added poignancy after the Hillsborough disaster.

MissAdventure Sun 07-Apr-24 17:38:27

Sweet Thames Flow Softly.

It's been done by various people, but I love it.

pascal30 Sun 07-Apr-24 17:43:40

Elkie Brookes Lilac Wine

MissAdventure Sun 07-Apr-24 17:44:26

Oh I'd forgotten that song.

Poppyred Sun 07-Apr-24 17:45:47

Make you feel my love by Adele

MissAdventure Sun 07-Apr-24 17:48:40

😭

NannyJan53 Sun 07-Apr-24 17:49:23

Forever Autumn - Moody Blues

Annies Song - John Denver

Holding Back The Years - Simply Red

MiniMoon Sun 07-Apr-24 17:59:52

Duet from The Pearl Fishers
Slipping through my fingers
Sunrise Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof.
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves

Chocolatelovinggran Sun 07-Apr-24 19:13:43

Another vote for " You'll Never Walk Alone"
I love Carousel

MissAdventure Sun 07-Apr-24 19:18:52

You Do Something To Me by Paul Weller.

Oldnproud Sun 07-Apr-24 19:21:55

nadateturbe

Kate1949

The Living Years - Mike and The Mechanics

Me too.

Yes, me too.

These days, Seasons in the Sun also has me in tears.

AskAlice Sun 07-Apr-24 19:31:29

Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper. My DH and DDs know that I want it played at my funeral as it sums up how I feel about them and how I will always be there when they need me. The Eva Cassidy version is beautiful too.

True Love by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly. My Dad loved Bing, and when he was in his last few months in a care home I used to take him to the room with a piano and would ask him to play this (one of his favourites). Several of the care home staff would gather in the doorway and listen with tears in their eyes and on one occasion my daughter, who was with me when we visited, had tears streaming down her face as she had never seen her grandad play the piano before. I'm welling up thinking of it even now.

petra Sun 07-Apr-24 19:32:27

I miss the hungry years by Neil Sedaka.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=avTD_-wK0jw

Visgir1 Sun 07-Apr-24 19:39:15

The Way we were.. Barbra Streisand, reminds me of my parents.

Claretjan Sun 07-Apr-24 19:51:17

The Carnival is Over by The Seekers.
Morning Has Broken, Cat Stevens. Always liked it but reduces me to tears now as it was played at mum's funeral.

Curlywhirly Sun 07-Apr-24 19:53:32

Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran. It's about losing your Mum and it's absolutely shattering to listen to. My Mum died over 30 years ago, but when I first heard this song a few weeks ago it had me bawling. It's so very poignant.
In the Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics is another song that chokes me up - it was released when my Mum died and I couldn't listen to it without crying.

Mizuna Sun 07-Apr-24 20:01:08

Trelawny, also known as the Cornish National Anthem. Best heard when sung by a crowd of Cornish people wherever they're gathered.

Jangran99 Sun 07-Apr-24 20:02:41

Remember When by Alan Jackson. Our son made a beautiful DVD of our lives for our Golden Wedding and this is the soundtrack, I love it but cry buckets.

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 20:04:43

Poppyred

Make you feel my love by Adele

A Bob Dylan song πŸ™‚

hollysteers Sun 07-Apr-24 20:26:22

Itsy bitsy spider, Carly Simon
Chasing cars, Snow Patrol
The Very Thought of You, Al Bowlly