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Songs That Bring A Tear
I'm not a particularly emotional guy when it comes to music, but I must admit there are two or three songs guaranteed to stir something within me every single time I hear them... One is a country song that doesn't fit within the "Oldies Music" genre nor generation (Blake Shelton's "Austin"), but the other two are definitely among my top tear-jerkers.
The first was and is my very favorite Phil Spector wall-of-sound production. Checkmates Ltd with Bobby Stevens taking the lead vocals on "Love Is All I Have To Give". To me, the song is perfect. I couldn't possibly suggest improvement. And I continually wonder why it never had any significant chart impact.
The second, for very personal reasons, is "Daisy A Day" by Judd Strunk. If you listen to the lyrics, you'll know why it never fails to bring a tear to my eyes.
Do you have a song or two or three that brings on a strong melancholy impact whenever you hear it?
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There's only one for me and it's so associated with tragedy, I find it almost impossible to listen to it anymore.
It's "Everything I Own" by Bread, a song David Gates wrote when his father passed away. I've played that tune when I lost my dog, my dad and more recently, my mom.
Knowing its origins and the times I've heard it, it's one of those songs that sets off a flood of tears. Which is too bad, because it's always been one of my favorites.
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You are so right about Daisy a Day. Glad somebody mentioned this, because it is a TRUE love song. .
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Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
Life is not a float trip
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He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
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Red Sovine did a bunch of them as spoken word
Teddy Bear
Giddy up go
Little Rosa
Roses For Mama
Billy’s Christmas Wish
and more
Life is not a float trip
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not an "oldie" though 1982 is 38 years ago, "Never gonna say goodbye" by Billy Preston, from the movie (O'haras Wife), makes my wife cry every time I play it. And (If you remember me) by Chris Thompson from the album of the movie (The Champ) N0. 17 on the billboard charts the last week of Nov 1979, always gets to me
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Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
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In My Life.... Beatles
Carolina Moon.. only because my mom used to sing it around the house
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Lettermen How Is Julie?
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Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
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Don't Give Up On Us, David Soul
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It's me Karen wrote:
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
agree!
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Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
And Karen would add his Tangled Up Puppet. That song about a daughter growing up and away is a tear bringer and makes it worse going through exactly that right now.
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Most of the slow love songs done by Karen Carpenter work their magic on me. I will also include "You'll Never Walk Alone" by most artists, but a special nod to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir version.
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Just thought of another sure-fire tear gusher... "Country Bumpkin" by Cal Smith. I know it's hokey, but it brings a big lump in my throat every time.
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The Three Bells - The Browns
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"death don't have no mercy" for the purpose of this board i'll cite hot tuna / "$1,000 wedding" gram parsons / "last kiss" wayne cochran