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Post by jbd on Mar 29, 2008 17:12:21 GMT -5
:oain't it the truth?...there must be literally 1000s of SAD SONGS in popular music, but i'll limit myself to a small handful of faves:
CRY-GODLEY & CREME
IT'S MY PARTY-LESLIE GORE
SHANNON-HENRY GROSS
IN THE GHETTO-ELVIS PRESLEY
NO MERCY-NILS LOFGREN
THE BALLAD OF IRA HAYES-JOHNNY CASH
LAST KISS-J. FRANK WILSON
I WISH IT WOULD RAIN-TEMPTATIONS
EMPTY GARDEN (HEY HEY JOHNNY)-ELTON JOHN
WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS HAS MADE A LOSER OUT OF ME-JERRY LEE LEWIS
what are some of the tearjerkers you've always been partial to?...
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Post by m c dornan on Mar 29, 2008 19:40:41 GMT -5
Taxman- Beatles!  Seriously, by far and away- "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. What could compare to a man who's dying and knows it singing about his dying? Theme from "Schindler's List" - John Williams. (check out the bassoon and pipe organ version on youtube) |
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Post by 55dodger on Mar 30, 2008 2:05:02 GMT -5
1. I Am a Rock - Simon & Garfunkel
2. The Winner Takes it All - Abba
3. Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
4. It's Too Late - Carole King
5. I Can't Stop Lovin' You - Ray Charles
6. Rhythm of the Rain - Cascades
7. Weekend In New England - Barry Manilow
8. Kiss & Say Goodbye - Manhattans
9. Reason to Believe - Rod Stewart
10. Great Pretender - Platters
I'll leave it at just 10 for now.
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Post by jbd on Mar 30, 2008 14:50:47 GMT -5
can't forget them thar classic country weepers:
SEA OF HEARTBREAK-DON GIBSON
CRYING TIME-BUCK OWENS
D-I-V-O-R-C-E---TAMMY WYNETTE
SET 'EM UP JOE-VERN GOSDIN
THERE'S A TEAR IN MY BEER-HANK SR. & HANK JR.
BEFORE THE NEXT RTEARDROP FALLS-FREDDY FENDER
DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE-CRYSTAL GAYLE
IT'S ALL OVER NOW-JOHN ANDERSON
HERE'S A QUARTER (CALL SOMEONE WHO CARES)-TRAVIS TRITT
MAMA TRIED-MERLE HAGGARD
HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY-GEORGE JONES
BLUE-LEANNE RIMES
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Post by kathyb on Mar 30, 2008 20:38:30 GMT -5
The first three songs on my list used to make me cry my eyes out when I was a kid.
1. Don't Cry Daddy--Elvis Presley
2. Whoever Finds This I Love You--Mac Davis
3. In The Ghetto--Elvis Presley
4. Tears in Heaven--Eric Clapton
5. The Living Years--Mike & The Mechanics
6. I'm Sorry--John Denver
7. Goodbye My Friend--Linda Ronstadt
8. Go Rest High on That Mountain--Vince Gill
9. The Letting Go--Melissa Etheridge
10. Hurt--Johnny Cash
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Post by Ken on Mar 31, 2008 17:57:00 GMT -5
Taxman- Beatles! Seriously, by far and away- "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. What could compare to a man who's dying and knows it singing about his dying? Theme from "Schindler's List" - John Williams. (check out the bassoon and pipe organ version on youtube) I remember CD shopping one day, and as I was browsing, that Johnny Cash album was playing on the store's sound system. I remember by the time I left, I felt terrible. |
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Post by m c dornan on Apr 1, 2008 13:13:05 GMT -5
Taxman- Beatles! Seriously, by far and away- "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. What could compare to a man who's dying and knows it singing about his dying? Theme from "Schindler's List" - John Williams. (check out the bassoon and pipe organ version on youtube) I remember CD shopping one day, and as I was browsing, that Johnny Cash album was playing on the store's sound system. I remember by the time I left, I felt terrible. And that's just the audio. Then add the video to "Hurt"... |
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