Songs that make you cry/tear up

[Anonymous]

Same Old Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg

When my mom died I listened to Like a River (Carly Simon), Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell), and For Good (from the musical, Wicked) on repeat for a full year. Still make me cry.

There were other songs when I was younger and regularly experiencing romantic heartbreak. These don't mean as much as I've aged.

[Anonymous]

This Woman’s Work. Reminds me of my mom who passed unexpectedly last year. It also happened to be her favorite song.

[Anonymous]

Desperado.

[Anonymous]

This Woman's Work - Maxwell (I know it's not the original but that version is my favorite)

Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan

Landslide - Any version

Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts

A Change is Gonna Come - Same Cooke

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When Frozen first came out, I couldn’t sing along to “Let It Go” without crying. I have no idea why.

That's how I am with the Moana voyager song...

Me too!! And Frozen songs too, sometimes.

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Anonymous wrote:Was thinking about this because last night, driving home from work "Castle On The Hill" by Ed Sheeran came on. Maybe it's the nostalgia aspect of that song (going back to visit the past) but everytime it comes on I tear up. And think of my childhood. 54yo white male here.

Other songs that do this to me are "I hope You Dance" by LeeAnne Womack, "Sand & Water" by Beth Nielsen Chapman and "At 17" by Janis Ian. Oh, "and, "who Wants To Live Forever," by Queen

Father of Mine, by Everclear

I always think I’m not going to cry “this time”, but then this verse...

“I will never be safe
I will never be sane
I will always be weird inside
I will always be lame
Now I'm a grown man
With a child of my own
And I swear I'm not going to let her know
All the pain I have known”

...gets me every time.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Outfit - Jason Isbell
Running Wild - Roxy Music

Sorry to hijack the thread but omg another Jason Isbell fan! So much of his catalogue...

If We Were Vampires by Jason Isbell. Just heard it for the first time on the radio - was crying but it is an excellent song.

[Anonymous]

For me, it's many songs off of Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins. But also, You Are My Sunshine. And this thread..

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Outfit - Jason Isbell
Running Wild - Roxy Music

Sorry to hijack the thread but omg another Jason Isbell fan! So much of his catalogue...

Also a huge fan and Outfit is one of my favorite songs. I don't think it's sad though--just some somewhat unconventional advice from a father to a son. I think Decoration Day is sad in a very bitter and ominous way.

I agree that it isn’t sad—it just always makes me tear up. In a good way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This Woman's Work - Maxwell (I know it's not the original but that version is my favorite)

Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan

Landslide - Any version

Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts

A Change is Gonna Come - Same Cooke

heard bless the broken road live , he is a great singer. great show

[Anonymous]

coat of many colors by dolly parton and puff the magic dragon by peter, paul and mary. and sometimes in the ghetto by Elvis.

[Anonymous]

The drugs don't work... The verve.

[Anonymous]

The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build A Home (feat. Patrick Watson)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9j819SBsByY

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“Goodnight Saigon” - Billy Joel

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Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks
When I'm Gone - Joey Feek (more of a tear jerker since she did die)
The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand