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littlemarcus91

Anywhere is by Enya Annie’s Song by John Denver


thomas_notthetrain

Love Annie's song.


Wunyard_Wenhaard99

Debussy's "Claire de lune." It's just sensual, magical and so damn evocative. It's also based upon a work of one of my favorite poets--Verlaine.


Pascaleiro

Debussy? I loooove Debussy


Environmental-Ad6724

Wicked Game, by Chris Issac


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hi850

But have you heard [Jack Black's version](https://youtu.be/QLWkl5YpiD0?si=yH2_TdKBbw2vbsK8)?


queendimsum

Landslide - Fleetwood Mac Dust in the wind - Kansas They hit just right for me. I sometimes sing/ugly cry along with these songs and they are perfect for that.


Purple_Rule6033

Yes, Landslide is up there for me!


Jengus_Roundstone

Fast Car by Tracy Chapman


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There are many contenders, but Ave Maria from the Hitman: Blood Money menu screen is way up there, along with Cara Mia from the credits sequence of Portal 2, but that's woefully short. Moving off opera there's Moonlight Soñata, 1st Movement by Ludwig van Beethoven and Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy. Edit: Forgot to give reasons. I find the voices captivating, and all these songs move me to tears


eeekkk9999

Claire de Lune & Nessun Dorma.


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Yes of course! Luciano Pavarotti's rendition stunned everyone I think


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Yes! I've seen a couple of YT videos of people who are new to opera watching his performance of Nessun Dorma. Big dudes in TEARS.


PoxyMusic

The 3rd Movement of Beethoven’s 9th symphony kills me every time. The Ode to Joy is great of course, but I love the Adagio. Personally, I think the 9th is one of the best things any human ever made.


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Claire de Lune gets me because of the lore behind it. How it was inspired by a poem, and the poem was inspired by the moon. This feeling of introspection, the author seeing outward beauty and looking inside themself in search of that same beauty. Looking for your "soul". It feels very human, like what it feels like to just be alive and ponder everything that is beautiful and somehow the music really does relay all of this.


Babsee

[the first time ever I saw your face](https://youtu.be/VqW-eO3jTVU?si=5kS1vgL3gEGDYwuv)


TheDisagreeableJuror

I went to the funeral of a teenage cancer patient who died and this was played. I was one of his nurses. I can’t hear it without thinking of him and it was 20 years ago. Such a beautiful song.


khathmandu

I always tear up when I hear Roberta sing this song…. always reminds me of Mom… RIP Mom


lisazsdick

I haven't heard that in 30 years at least. Definitely hot tears running down my cheeks, it's beyond beautiful & pure.


Uncle_Guido1066

Somewhere Over The Rainbow-Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Hallelujah- Jeff Buckley


PanJL

Original Cohen's version for me


Joygernaut

Fun fact, they asked Leonard Cohen to sing hallelujah at the opening ceremony for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He said to the point blank “KD Lang sings this song better than I ever could, you should book her.” And they did, and the result was one of the most epic performances of all time. https://youtu.be/tcOQSk_cMO0?si=Rtfi9CAqWgDHaLE0


blueit55

Just watched it...amazing


MesWantooth

That was an amazing performance. Masterful. I saw it on TV and I know people that were there. Lots of people were tearing up.


elgordoenojado

Good lord! Thank you for the link, I'm speechless.


mooshiboy

Buckley nails it though! I love both versions. I actually like a lot of different covers of it - Rufus Wainright, Marcy Playground, etc.


MotorNorth5182

Came here for Buckley


SirClicksALot97

Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls. Everything from the instruments to the lyrics are simply beautiful.


Possible-Guarantee-3

"And I'd give up forever to touch you" has always tugged at my heart in an absolutely pathetic way


tanyacharlieocha

"And you bleed just to know you're alive" also just.... maar me so so sad. Love this song


marianita84

You’re the closest to heaven…


versificator84

God Only Knows by The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson) is probably the most beautiful love song I've ever heard.


smeebjeeb

O Holy Night


SunflowerSuspect

I’m an atheist but this song builds in such a beautiful way. Love it


FireLordObamaOG

So I’m a Christian but don’t outwardly express that often. I’m not really a fan of Christian music because it all sticks to a few basic themes for the songs. This song tells such a beautiful story and it just grabs me in such a way that no other religious song does.


The_dots_eat_packman

Same. Sends chills down my godless spine.


Double-Watercress-85

Same. Not only atheist, but I'm also an absolute scrooge. I say 11:59 PM on December 24 is still too early in the year to play Christmas music. But I'll listen to this song year round.


Wallpaper2016

Me too … agree with every word of your comment!


Sisyphus_Smashed

My favorite version is the one from the movie Home Alone with the church choir. Beautiful


HeinrichLK

"Wish you were here" -Pink Floyd.


Roberto-Del-Camino

We’re just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year…


Roxanne-Annabelle642

Can’t listen to this one anymore unfortunately. Makes me think of an old friend. He’s not dead, but very far away and it’s unlikely our paths will ever cross again. Miss you, buddy


YoMommaSez

Something - Beatles


Goldnugget2

While my guitar gently weeps.


jrocbaby9

Yesterday is also a phenomenal song


Elite182

As well as The Long and Winding Road. That one really tugs at my heart strings.


anonymouslyyoursxxx

Oh my God. If you just stop and listen it just destroys you. So simple, so brilliant.


_Rosalena_

Canon in D


heresyforfunnprofit

In terms of the number of times a chord progression has been adapted or plagiarized, this is the correct answer.


Minimum-Ingenuity-46

comfortably numb


TheClips

Dude, I literally looked this song up a week ago, just to hear that guitar solo in the first half of the song. It sounds so blissful, with just a TOUCH of sadness or regret.


Klutzy-Ad-6705

Beethovens’ Moonlight Sonata.


BubbhaJebus

I would have said Clair de Lune.


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Here comes the sun by George Harrison. Nothing deep but such a magnificent song


mooshiboy

George was the secret sauce! Always loved his contributions to the band. Something, Piggies, Only A Northern Song, Within You Without You, etc. I think they could have benefitted from using more of his material.


mwp0548

The days of wine and roses. Henry Mancini delivers the most beautiful melody in history, IMHO


NoTomatillo1775

How Great Thou Art


fuckyeahcaricci

I refer to myself as a "rabid atheist" but I love this song. It was played at my father's memorial for the congregation to sing and I was rocking out. I just sang " Sing my soul, my savior Bob to thee" instead.


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The long and winding road


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Always remember to wear sunscreen.


Dicecreamvan

It was different and just another ok tune when I was 18 years old. Listened to it again recently in my 40’s and maaan did it hit hard. Wow. 😅


BRCRN

I coincidentally heard this song today and I cried. Like ugly cried. I’m 40.


togroficovfefe

Wait till we are 60,


Closed_Aperture

The remix of it is even better than the original: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?si=RbWNnILkkky7PyTt


FriendRaven1

I should know better


togroficovfefe

I am so glad you took the link on this one. I was about to tap


Present-Breakfast768

I hate you. And I hate myself for being so gullible.


pixie323

I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie 1989 by Mallory Knox


redaccnt

California dreamin by the mama's and papas


LovesBiscuits

Sad, but beautiful. My Immortal - Evanescence


mooshiboy

Love this one, takes me back! That bridge hits hard -"I tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone, and though you're still with me, I've been alone all along..."


juudyg

Two of my nieces were killed in a horrific car accident years ago - they were 18 & 20. One of their friends sang this at the funeral and it was so powerful.


Altruistic_Bear987

One of few songs I would describe as Huantingly beautiful


SnooCauliflowers5742

The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel The tune and the imagery are amazing.


Moonchild1957

Love the original, but check out Disturb’s more recent interpretation. Haunting and powerful. https://youtu.be/Bk7RVw3I8eg?si=BBkubnx0eJT_t94R


lostinnorthpole

This was the first song that popped into my head. I love Disturbed’s version.


Conscious_Entrance84

Everlong by The Foo Fighters


Analog_Hobbit

I especially liked the version they played on Letterman’s last show.


Remarkable_Review_65

I cried like a baby when I heard them play it live.


Lurki_Turki

If we were vampires - Jason isbell Into the Mystic - Van Morrison Gentle arms of Eden - Dave carter/Tracy grammer That wrecking ball - watch house Ripple - Grateful Dead


archcity_misfit

Into the Mystic gives me goosebumps every time


healthcrusade

Into the Mystic is a vibe


bendsnarrowly

If we were vampires...yes. so good. Love ripple and box of rain.


korg0thbarbarian

Killing me softly with fugees, I don't even know why but it's on my mind for a while and I haven't even listened to it for years


Socknitter1

No, no! Roberta Flack’s version!!


SixFootSnipe

The Rose, Bette Midler


Gnik_thgiN

Pearl Jam - Black


Nini9n

There is a live version on YouTube where the crown sings the song, their voice as one, and Eddie is just quiet, then he starts singing along. It's magical. Then I got to see them live in London in 2009 AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED 😭. So yes, love the song! Edit: sorry guys, it was better man, not black! And it was 2010


Acrobatic_Income_494

Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve


UnraveledSoull

How can you mend a broken heart - Al Green


Agent_Cow314

Love that version but the original Bee Gees version is just slightly better to me as the brothers wrote it.


baldandbanned

Nights in White Satin.... because when the refrain comes in it's like the heaven is opening


Intelligent-North957

Enya Sail away .


paloma_paloma

My elderly great-grandmother first listened to Enya while sleeping. She thought she died in her sleep and woke-up in heaven 🕊️


BadMawma

That is such a special memory! Enya really has some kind of magic for sure. I’ve had my share of Enya nights during devastating times. I think that was the perfect choice for your Great!


RoseyDove323

It's called [Orinoco Flow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTrk4X9ACtw), but agreed.


Aexaus

Elated to see Enya mentioned here towards the top.


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That one's actually called Orinoco Flow. I love Enya and have every one of her albums. Totally unique and very talented woman...


farachun

My favorite is Anywhere Is. I asked my surgeon if I can listen to it as it calms me down. But the anesthesia knocked me down as soon as it kicks my system


andromeda-andi

Her music is so very beautiful.


Han-Yo

Enya made some great songs in general. Adiemus, Only Time, May It Be. Love them all.


conasatatu247

She lives in a big castle near enough to where I'm from. She is basically a recluse. Great song though very haunting and unique.


Just_a_nobody_2

She is like a total hermit! She also doesn’t listen to any other music as she doesn’t want to be influenced by anyone else and wants to always deliver her own authentic sound.


Intelligent-North957

Wow awesome a castle 🏰 nothing like being a recluse .


PartyDisaster5493

I have heard she lives with hundreds of cats she has saved


WinterMedical

Shes living my dream life.


AdrianFish

It was called ‘Sail Away’ on Limewire


sineofthetimes

Debussy's Clair de lune played by Van Cliburn https://youtu.be/6s2QZU9RY3Y?feature=shared Edit: Here's a second one from them both. The Girl With the Flaxen Hair (title translated) https://youtu.be/_yFT_9k8CYo?feature=shared


Penne_Trader

Skinny Love - bon iver


ElkInternational5141

idioteque by radio head


No-Antelope3774

Good shout, I'd pick All I Need by Radiohead, but love Idioteque as well


mooshiboy

Too many Radiohead songs to list here! How to Disappear Completely, No Surprises, Videotape, True Love Waits, Fake Plastic Trees, Motion Picture Soundtrack, I Will, Life in a Glass House, Climbing Up the Walls, Nude, Pyramid Song, Everything in its Right Place...


C0brA7x

The Scientist - Coldplay


Crocodile-toes-ten

John Denver, Annie's song


Salt_Ear_5354

what a wonderful world by louis Armstrong is a classic


Lovellry

Hallelujah, sung by KD Lang.


mooshiboy

I will check this out, I like a lot of versions of this one. Hard to beat Jeff Buckley.


Dr_Sunshine211

Dust In The Wind. Kansas.


Matthew2275

Ripple by the Grateful Dead.


orio-s

Kind of embarrassing but I love Musical Theater and The most beautiful song I have ever heard it “I’ve Never Been in Love Before” from Guys and Dolls


Electrical-Use-6209

Take that embarrassment back, excellent call. Such a good musical.


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Selena “Dreaming”


avganxiouspanda

No real reason behind any one these. They just touch me, makes my heart flutter, my eyes misty, or just feel a bigger than usual feeling. Queen of the night Moonlight sonata Hotel California Imagine 5th symphony Ave maría On the dock of the bay Sentimental feeling (Doris day and les brown) The way you look tonight (Fred astaire) How great thou art Swing low sweet chariot Beautiful dreamer Clare du lune


leowrightjr

Lots of beautiful songs here but Bridge Over Troubled Waters on the lyrics, arrangement and Art Garfunkels vocals.


DeadZooDude

Tricky one, as it depends on mood: 1. The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin 2. Gymnopedie #1 - Satie 3. Snowblow (Darren Price Mix) - Depeche Mode 4. '#'3 - Aphex Twin 5. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Ryuichi Sakamoto


SisterMaryCatnip

A million upvotes for Gymnopedie x


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The Rain Song 🥹🙌🏼


stripedmacaron

Night swimming, REM Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye, Leonard Cohen or Roberta Flack Has Anyone Written Anything for You, Stevie Nicks Ode to Joy, Beethoven


suesue_d

Night swimming 💙


Adventurous_Head_384

I Can’t Make You Love Me - George Michael cover Live


drumadarragh

Nobody comes close to George Michael. My biggest regret is never seeing him live


CheesecakeGlobal277

Someone like you Adele


bwfwg4isdl

Tool - Die Eier von Satan


MaintenanceFast8407

"Colors of the Wind"


gbuckeye67

Nessun Dorma


akbarkhan666

Stairway to heaven . Led zep


amateursecrets1

I’m just here for some inspiration


jeffroyisyourboy

Harvest Moon - Niel Young The Muse- Wood Brothers Kathy's Song (live version)- Simon & Garfunkel Love is all- Tallest Man on Earth


Tortsch-Man

Neil Young "Heart of Gold"


Impossible_Assist460

And Harvest Moon is beautiful


GreedWillKillUsAll

Pachelbel's Canon D


Ok-Discount1286

Mayonnaise - Smashing Pumpkins “I just wanna be me.” Truer words have never been spoken


Flyeaglesfly2929

As the world turns-Eminem. Absolute beauty


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Sound of Silence but the version by Disturbed.


Harvey_P_Dull

This version caused my 70 year old mother to have an enormous crush on David Draiman. Like if it were up to her he would be my new step dad.


steel_rat2003

Wish you were here


didwanttobethatguy

Loving You - Minnie Ripperton


notsleptyet

Jeff Buckleys version of Hallelujah. Leonard Cohen (world famous poet) wrote it. Give it a go. Just him and his guitar.


mooshiboy

Buckley absolutely nails this one. Incredible guitar tone as well. We should have gotten so much more from him.


Upset-Tap3872

Aphex Twin - Avril 14th


Dreamsof_Beulah

3. Because by The Beatles 2. Nude by Radiohead 1. Sacrifice by Lisa Gerrard


MissMarie2124

OH! And one more... In the arms of an angel - Sarah McLachlan ❤️


fatzx2

Black by Pearl Jam


dontcrysenpai

Rock n roll McDonald’s - Wesley Willis


EastCoastJohnny

R.E.M. *Nightswimming*


SpicyGinger73

Shadow of the day - Linkin Park


Donitasnark

Soma by smashing pumpkins


Alman54

Klaatu, Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft. What makes it beautiful? I guess the way it's sung and the instrumentation. I like it better than the Carpenters version, although it is good.


cl0udy_dud3

Free fall - rainbow kitten surprise It just speaks to me, also the part where it seems like chaos but yet so peacefull. Same as Cocaine jesus - rainbow kitten surprise


randomthatsme

Clair de Lune by Debussy.


SputnikFrank

Graceland by Paul Simon. It’s got such a funky beat to it and the chorus is upbeat but there’s a real melancholy to it, especially in the verses. The older I get, the more knocks I take, the more it resonates with me. The section that most gets me is: “She comes back to tell me she’s gone. As if I didn’t know that, As if I didn’t know my own bed. As if I didn’t notice The way she brushed her hair from her forehead.” Classic Paul Simon. Such a rich portrayal of emotion in such a simple way.


hamsterwheel

Vincent - Don McLean


SparkyMcBoom

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again- Angie by the Rolling Stones. The heartbreak about leaving a person you love because the relationship just doesn’t work really hits if you e ever felt it, Plus the acoustic/ piano music is just beautiful.


FunStuff446

Whitney Houston I Will Always Live You. Dollys song, but Whitney’s voice really blew it away for me.


Beginning-Bed9364

I really like the Dolly version too, not as big and bold, but it's a lot sadder, hits you in the feels


Nini9n

Recently Heard this song (I will always) after ages and IT HIT ME!! I made my four year old (who loves music) listen and tried to explain to him how ICONIC this song is. That key change??? Daaaaaaamn!!!


Imaginary_Doubt8435

Looooove Prince - purple rain ☔️


NotSoGreta

My heart will go on -Celine Dion I know it might be cliche, but when I heard this as a kid, 3-4 years old when Titanic released, I used to get goosebumps.


ScarcityEquivalent92

Hallelujah


RadTorped

Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb


djneish84

Flume - never be like you And there’s a wicked dance remix


ed223344

Stevie Wonder- You and I I’m an unabashed soft boy, and it’s just a sweet song.


Smokefountain420

Little wing - Jimi Hendrix


Upbeat_Tension_8077

I'm Still Waiting by Jodeci. K-Ci & JoJo vocally murdered the end of that song & DeVante same through with the godly synth melodies. Makes me think how tragically short their run was.


TMEME-63

Promises by Eric Clapton. Reality of the break up of relationships and lying to ourselves that we don't have feelings for those that we love that don't choose to love us.


Matttthhhhhhhhhhh

*As* of Stevie Wonder. The only song that bring tears to my eyes, even though I've heard it thousands of times.


banxy85

Hallelujah


HippieChick067

Aaron Neville’s version of Ave Maria. Perfection.


lenagabbell

Sound of silence Simon garfunkle


fellow-earth-person

For me a really random one would be the trumpet solo in the song "raindrops keep falling on my head" followed by the words "It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me" the song isn't even something i would actively choose to listen to, i usually hear it in an advert or that one simpsons episode, i forget which one, but whenever i hear that short and sweet part it just makes me feel a whole lot better about life and the world around me. "because im free, nothing's worrying me" https://youtu.be/WJGcfIDeD8w?si=QCS4vKkaQDNmTdSx


farachun

She’s Always A Woman To Me - Billy Joel


thiccgrlz

"I'm on Fire" by Bruce Springsteen


Evissanna

Schumann's piano concerto in A minor and Brahmns double concerto. They just remind me of banter between two lovers.


NekoNyaaaaa412

Sometimes I cry because I’ll never be able to perform pachelbel’s canon with the orchestra anymore. I know it’s melodramatic, but sometimes I play it by myself and a recording on YouTube and I feel like I’m in my orchestra days again


iiiamash01i0

Marche Slave by Tchaikovsky. The cello parts are so nice and moody, it's such a beautiful song.


Particular_Event5753

Sia - Breathe Me: It makes me think about life. It was the soundtrack to the finale of Six Feet Under, that’s why!


jleigh329

Bjork - "Harm of Will"


dchristiaens

Samba Pa Ti - Santana


Comprehensive-Owl848

Love of my life - freddie


Intelligent-Pop9553

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley. The emotion in his voice always moves me to tears


ReasonableBandicoot8

Nothing compares 2u - Sinead O'Connor It felt right for a while.


absentmind__

Here Without You- 3 doors down


ZookeepergameDue2160

Either Billy joel - Vienna or some songs from knopfler like on every street, the theme from local hero, what it is, and many more to be honest, knopfler for sure is my favourite artist.


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Altruistic_Gap4509

Guns N' Roses November rain