Tearjerkers?

[jaF0]

Hundreds of songs over the years have fit that category. Many country and pop songs, even quite a few rock songs were written with that intent.


So, instead of the usual country 'somebody dun somebody wrong song' or woe is me tale, how about some oddballs? Ones that you don't expect to be tearjerkers?

First nominee ....


When The Tigers Broke Free - Pink Floyd

If you listen to it and read the back story, it'll hit ya.

 

[THROBBS]

Not too "oddball", it's from my jr. High/high school days.

"Diary" by Bread.


More "oddball" and not exactly a "love story" —

"Where the Wild Roses Grow" - Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue

 

[THROBBS]

The Highway Man ~ Loreena McKennitt

Turn of the last century poem, The Highwayman. By Alfred Noyes

 

[haventdonethat]

The Highway Man ~ Loreena McKennitt

Turn of the last century poem, The Highwayman. By Alfred Noyes

A good one! Have had that one since it came out!

 

[Chillygirl]

Hurt originally done by NIN but it’s the Johnny Cash cover that gets me.

 

[Shi_One81]

Drowning by Chris Young and Dad’s Old Number by Cole Swindell get me every time!

 

[HotChef1970]

Well I’m going to post a recent song as it has a really sad set of lyrics

Save your tears - the weekend

Really sad story

 

[jaF0]

Weird tune. Good but weird. The lyrics don't really follow the music.....

Speaking for Everyone -- Athletics

 

[hotoldrguy]

Hurt originally done by NIN but it’s the Johnny Cash cover that gets me.

Johnny Cash owns that song!

 

[haventdonethat]

When I am a bit maudlin and memory drags me back . . .

The Song With No name.
Shane MacGowan

 

[hotoldrguy]

At Seventeen Janis Ian

 

[jaF0]

When I am a bit maudlin and memory drags me back . . .

The Song With No name.
Shane MacGowan

Isn't that Elton John?


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[Modern_drunkard]

Funeral - Phoebe Bridgers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcq5NlYz1PU

 

[TheMrBurns]

Full of Grace by Sarah McLachlan. Any Buffy fans out there?

https://youtu.be/yVdy8v91Ggk

And though it's more of a happy cry, Leonard Cohen's video for Dance Me to the End of Love.

https://youtu.be/NGorjBVag0I

 

[haventdonethat]

Isn't that Elton John?


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No. Shane MacGowan

I know that.

 

[NeonSubtlety]

Burn by Ray Lamontagne kills me.

It feels almost too personal. It’s clearly about him. But there’s enough that’s true for me that I feel it.

 

[GiggLeGasm]

When I Was A Boy - Dar Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57BwHKcrO5o

One of my favorite unexpected cries

 

[THROBBS]

Rather odd one, BUT if you watched "The Magicians" (and enjoyed it)

"Take on Me" a cover version of Ah Ha's song, by the cast of The Magicians.

 

[Modern_drunkard]

If We Make It Through December (Merle Haggard cover) - Phoebe Bridgers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNfK819vnrQ

 

[Acktion]

Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong