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tv star collector · 07-30-2011, 08:10 AM

Some songs are real "tear-jerkers." I'm not usually a very emotional person, but, if I'm alone and hear one of these songs, I haven't gotten through it with dry eyes yet:

"Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" - Wayne Newton
"Old Shep" - Elvis Presley
"Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?" - Alan Jackson

These are some of the songs that really tug at my heartstrings. Who else has heard a song that literally makes you cry?

tiredmike59 · 07-30-2011, 11:39 AM

Both sides now (Judy collins)

Penny Lane · 07-30-2011, 01:17 PM

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry- B J Thomas

cleverfun3000 · 07-30-2011, 02:14 PM

Reverend Jim · 07-30-2011, 09:09 PM

MrCleveland · 07-31-2011, 01:41 PM

Though these are lousy songs...these are big tearjerkers....

But here's a better tearjerker....

andress_jade · 08-01-2011, 02:21 PM

I have several.

It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday-Boyz II Men

The Dance-Garth Brooks
The only videos I could find of this were covers. Nothing beats the original.

Landslide-Fleetwood Mac

Man in the Mirror-Michael Jackson

Got To Be There-Michael Jackson

I Will Always Love You-Dolly Parton or Whitney Houston

My Heart Will Go On-Celine Dion

I'll Remember-Madonna

One Sweet Day-Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

Because I Love You (The Postman Song)-Stevie B.

How Do I Help You Say Goodbye?-Patty Loveless

When I Look to the Sky-Train

Gone Too Soon-Michael Jackson

You Should Be Mine-Jeffrey Osbourne

Meet Me Halfway-Kenny Loggins

Taking You Home-Don Henley

Pride (In the Name of Love)-U2

Nightshift-The Commodores

Nightshift 2010-The Commodores

My Immortal-Evanescence

I Will Remember You-Sarah McLachlan

At This Moment-Billy Vera and the Beaters

Tears in Heaven-Eric Clapton

Iris-Goo Goo Dolls

Drive-The Cars

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word-Elton John

Against All Odds-Phil Collins

The Living Years-Mike and the Mechanics

Without You-Mariah Carey

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me-Elton John and George Michael

Go Rest High on That Mountain-Vince Gill

catlover79 · 08-01-2011, 02:49 PM

"Tears in Heaven" - definitely. "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman is another - written about his daughter who died shortly thereafter in an accident.

Retro4Life · 08-01-2011, 03:57 PM

"Everything I Own" by Bread
"Yesterday" by the Beatles
"Tears In Jupiter" Train

They get me...every time.

MrCleveland · 08-01-2011, 04:00 PM

Since we mentioned Elton John, here's two sad songs from him....

Retro4Life · 08-01-2011, 04:09 PM

Many Christmas songs are quite sad. "White Christmas" is very sad, especially the line about "just like the ones I used to know..."

And "Merry Christmas, Darling" by the Carpenters...ahh...heavy sigh.

And while I don't think it's intended to be sad, I have always found "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting...") to be a real tearjerker.

andress_jade · 08-01-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

"Everything I Own" by Bread
"Yesterday" by the Beatles
"Tears In Jupiter" Train

They get me...every time.

The song is actually called Drops of Jupiter but I feel the same way. It really tugs at me. I have it on CD and on my MP3 player. It's one of my favorites.

catlover79 · 08-01-2011, 04:29 PM

Another song which is so sad in its irony is John Lennon's "(Just Like) Starting Over". Here he was, after a five-year hiatus from show biz, poised for a MAJOR comeback - when that hateful creep who shall remain nameless gunned him down. The song itself is so optimistic, which just makes it (in light of everything that was to come) even sadder.

Dr. Jazz · 08-02-2011, 01:01 AM

I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt (can't believe no one's mentioned this one yet)

This Used to Be My Playground - Madonna

A Song for Donny - The Whispers (tribute to Donny Hathaway)

Grandpa (Tell Me 'bout the Good Ole Days) - The Judds

Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnnie) - Elton John

Dreams - Allman Brothers / Dreams I'll Never See - Molly Hatchet (excellent cover of Dreams)

Sailing - Christopher Cross

Hold on My Heart - Genesis

Seasons Change - Expose

Meet Me on the Moon - Phyllis Hyman (Ms. Hyman committed suicide a few years after recording this. Prophetic maybe?)

Hurt - Johnny Cash

Brad Russ · 08-02-2011, 06:50 PM

In The Living Years - Mike & The Mechanics
Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross
Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
Leave The Light on - Beth Hart
Hold Me Jesus - Rich Mullins
Asleep In The Light - Keith Green
Ask Me - Amy Grant
The Icicle Melts - The Cranberries
Brick - Ben Folds Five
Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Naughty By Nature

07-30-2011, 08:10 AM	#1
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andress_jade Life Goes On... Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2004 Location: Iola, KS or Glenbrook Posts: 1,220	I have several. It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday-Boyz II Men The Dance-Garth Brooks The only videos I could find of this were covers. Nothing beats the original. Landslide-Fleetwood Mac Man in the Mirror-Michael Jackson Got To Be There-Michael Jackson I Will Always Love You-Dolly Parton or Whitney Houston My Heart Will Go On-Celine Dion I'll Remember-Madonna One Sweet Day-Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men Because I Love You (The Postman Song)-Stevie B. How Do I Help You Say Goodbye?-Patty Loveless When I Look to the Sky-Train Gone Too Soon-Michael Jackson You Should Be Mine-Jeffrey Osbourne Meet Me Halfway-Kenny Loggins Taking You Home-Don Henley Pride (In the Name of Love)-U2 Nightshift-The Commodores Nightshift 2010-The Commodores My Immortal-Evanescence I Will Remember You-Sarah McLachlan At This Moment-Billy Vera and the Beaters Tears in Heaven-Eric Clapton Iris-Goo Goo Dolls Drive-The Cars Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word-Elton John Against All Odds-Phil Collins The Living Years-Mike and the Mechanics Without You-Mariah Carey Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me-Elton John and George Michael Go Rest High on That Mountain-Vince Gill
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	"Tears in Heaven" - definitely. "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman is another - written about his daughter who died shortly thereafter in an accident.
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	"Everything I Own" by Bread "Yesterday" by the Beatles "Tears In Jupiter" Train They get me...every time.
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MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	Since we mentioned Elton John, here's two sad songs from him....

08-01-2011, 04:09 PM	#11
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Many Christmas songs are quite sad. "White Christmas" is very sad, especially the line about "just like the ones I used to know..." And "Merry Christmas, Darling" by the Carpenters...ahh...heavy sigh. And while I don't think it's intended to be sad, I have always found "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting...") to be a real tearjerker.

08-01-2011, 04:29 PM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Another song which is so sad in its irony is John Lennon's "(Just Like) Starting Over". Here he was, after a five-year hiatus from show biz, poised for a MAJOR comeback - when that hateful creep who shall remain nameless gunned him down. The song itself is so optimistic, which just makes it (in light of everything that was to come) even sadder.

08-02-2011, 01:01 AM	#14
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,079	Adding to the others already mentioned. . . . I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt (can't believe no one's mentioned this one yet) This Used to Be My Playground - Madonna A Song for Donny - The Whispers (tribute to Donny Hathaway) Grandpa (Tell Me 'bout the Good Ole Days) - The Judds Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnnie) - Elton John Dreams - Allman Brothers / Dreams I'll Never See - Molly Hatchet (excellent cover of Dreams) Sailing - Christopher Cross Hold on My Heart - Genesis Seasons Change - Expose Meet Me on the Moon - Phyllis Hyman (Ms. Hyman committed suicide a few years after recording this. Prophetic maybe?) Hurt - Johnny Cash

08-02-2011, 06:50 PM	#15
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	In The Living Years - Mike & The Mechanics Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson Leave The Light on - Beth Hart Hold Me Jesus - Rich Mullins Asleep In The Light - Keith Green Ask Me - Amy Grant The Icicle Melts - The Cranberries Brick - Ben Folds Five Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Naughty By Nature