Friday Night Is Music Night: songs that make you cry

[PeteXXX]

Pretty well any song by Nick Drake.



Day is done..

 

[figbat]

I’m not a sentimental type and have never really been ‘into’ music but this song was probably the first (and maybe only) song that hit me in the feels. One moment it was a pleasant background noise and then BOOM - I suddenly got what it was about and really listened to it. That was 30 years ago and I can still remember the moment it happened.

They were a good band too - saw them live at our student union.


View: https://youtu.be/lQl9G1HXrE0

 

[chriswoody]

Stereophonics and local Boy in the Photograph.


View: https://youtu.be/5kZaW1a_olk

 

[Venod]

Emmylou's reaction to this song about her, brings a tear to my eye.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi5A9OCAyIk

 

[PeteXXX]

Epitaph ~ King Crimson

 

[Slioch]

Power of Love always does it for me - the "proper" Jennifer Rush version.

 

[Slioch]

And Deacon Blue "Dignity. Probably because it's usually played late in the evening when everyone's a bit tired & emotional....

 

[Venod]

Reminds me of dad every listen.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2a1_Do_fc

 

[Smokin Joe]

One Friday night I dumped someone out of the blue as I'd met another girl. She took it very badly and I felt like shite. The very next afternoon I was listening to Capital Radio when I heard this for the first time -


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es1uCh48TNY


Did I go on one serious and tearful guilt trip

 

[netman]

 

[the_mikey]

Pretty much anything by the Delgados...

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oUFJJNQGwhk

The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build A Home

Don't even get me started on the video...

 

[HarryTheDog]

 

[netman]

More First Aid Kit because I could listen to those beautiful voices forever...

 

[HarryTheDog]