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Subject: Song that Touches You
Written By: Twinkle on 06/30/03 at 09:45 a.m.
There are some songs that creates a cetain mood either throught the music or lyrics that affect you....
"Everything I Own" by Bread and Queen's "Bohemian Raphsody" are two of such songs.
Both tell a sad story about love that is beyond the usual. The vocals played a big part in conveying the emotions too...
Sample lyrics from "Everthing I Own"
You taught me how to love
What it's of, what it's of
You never said too much
But still you showed the way
And I knew from watching you
Nobody else could ever know
The part of me that can't let go
Is there someone you know
You're loving them so
But taking them all for granted
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And they don't hear the words you long to say
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: CatwomanofV on 06/30/03 at 10:58 a.m.
There are really too many. But two that come to mind right off the bat are Taxi by Harry Chapin and Angie by the Rolling Stones. I'm sure I will probably think of many more later.
Cat
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Henbit on 06/30/03 at 01:54 p.m.
Yup, "Everything I Own" tops my list, too, along with "Baby I'm-A Want You".
I would also have to say "Love is the Answer" by England Dan and John Ford Coley, and "Sour Suite" by the Guess Who - a truly great, depressing song.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: DaisyJane on 06/30/03 at 04:54 p.m.
Oh boy I can go on for days....
Falling - Leblanc and Carr
If - Bread
When I Need You - Leo Sayer
She's Gone - Hall and Oates
shall I continue?
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: sunshinecutie on 06/30/03 at 10:24 p.m.
"LONGER" dan fogelberg
"TUESDAY AFTERNOON" moody blues
"THANK YOU" led zeppelin
"SATURDAY IN THE PARK" chicago
there is so many songs that i can't think of all of them right now
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: DaisyJane on 07/01/03 at 05:34 a.m.
AH, Just remembered....
To the Morning, Fogelberg
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: The_Banananator on 07/02/03 at 01:32 a.m.
"Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks. This song traumatized me when I was little, and to this day it still gets to me. :'(
Also, "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear some Flowers in your Hair)" by Scott McKenzie. It didn't have an impact on me when I was young but since growing up it makes me weepy. I am from the SF area and the song makes me homesick and nostalgic. :'(
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Dude on 07/02/03 at 02:44 a.m.
"You've Got A Friend" and "Fire and Rain" - "Sweet Baby" James Taylor
"Free Bird", "Tuesday's Gone", "Simple Man" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Patience" - Guns-n-Roses
I could go on and on and..................
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: angiepoopink on 11/03/03 at 06:16 a.m.
BEN by Michael Jackson... My brother and I had a pet frog that died,we had a "funeral" for it in the backyard and played BEN as the theme song!!Crazy,huh?!
Quoting:
There are some songs that creates a cetain mood either throught the music or lyrics that affect you....
"Everything I Own" by Bread and Queen's "Bohemian Raphsody" are two of such songs.
Both tell a sad story about love that is beyond the usual. The vocals played a big part in conveying the emotions too...
Sample lyrics from "Everthing I Own"
You taught me how to love
What it's of, what it's of
You never said too much
But still you showed the way
And I knew from watching you
Nobody else could ever know
The part of me that can't let go
Is there someone you know
You're loving them so
But taking them all for granted
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And they don't hear the words you long to say
End Quote
:'(
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: jaytee on 11/04/03 at 05:16 a.m.
Recently I was listening to the song "Galveston" by Glen Campbell and for the first time really took notice of the lyrics. All of a sudden I found myself with tears in my eyes and thinking what a beautiful song. There are lots of songs which can reduce me to tears!
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: stingr22 on 11/04/03 at 09:49 p.m.
I think "If" by Bread is just an awesome song! My wife and I had it sung at our wedding. A true classic!
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: SafetyDance on 11/05/03 at 08:19 p.m.
I Love You - Climax Blues Band
When I was younger man I hadn't a care
Foolin' around, hitting the town, growing my hair
You came along and stole my heart when you entered my life
Ooh babe you got what it takes so I made you my wife
Since then I never looked back
It's almost like living a dream
And ooh I love you
You came along from far away and found me here
I was playin' around, feeling down, hittin' the beer
You picked me up from off the floor and gave me a smile
You said you're much too young, your life ain't begun, let's walk for awhile
And as my head was spinnin' 'round
I gazed into your eyes
And thought ooh I want you
Thank you babe for being a friend
And shinin' your light in my life
'cause ooh I need you
As my head was comin' round
I gazed into your eyes
And thought ooh I want you
Thanks again for being my friend
And straightenin' out my life
'cause ooh I need you
Since then I never looked back
It's almost like livin' a dream
Ooh I got you
If ever a man had it all
It would have to be me
And ooh I love you
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: hannahbear on 11/06/03 at 01:04 a.m.
I enter a sort of trance when I hear "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John and "America" by Simon and Garfunkel. Both are so beautiful, and ironically, both are featured in Almost Famous. Great movie!
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Bobby on 11/06/03 at 02:46 a.m.
I've only recently heard Bread's version of 'Everything I own' after years of listening to Ken Boothe's reggae version and Boy George's 1987 cover - it was quite a refreshing change.
'Mandy' by Barry Manilow is quite touching. His vocals sound really genuine. 'Bright eyes' by Simon and Garfunkle make me feel the same way.
Banananator, I can understand how Terry Jack's 'Seasons in the Sun' can traumatize you. My dad played it when I was young and I thought it was the most depressing thing I had ever heard.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Holly on 11/10/03 at 08:46 p.m.
Every song on this thread is a great one, but I have to add Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones and Someone saved My life Tonight by Elton John and I will think of more later. Like some said, there are so many we could go on and on here.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Trinity on 11/10/03 at 09:42 p.m.
"Same Auld Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg
"Met my old lover in the grocery store....
We drank a toast to innocence, we drank a toast to time,
Reliving in our eloquence, another 'auld lang syne'....
Just for a moment I was back in school, and felt that old familiar pain-
and as I turned to make my way back home, the snow turned into rain...."
This is a beautiful song. Remember?
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: archer on 11/12/03 at 09:43 p.m.
I think one of the good make out songs was Con Funk Shun's LOVE'S Train...
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Howard on 11/13/03 at 05:25 p.m.
Quoting:
I think one of the good make out songs was Con Funk Shun's LOVE'S Train...
End Quote
I love that song too. ;D
Howard
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Mordor on 11/16/03 at 06:06 p.m.
A lot of songs touch me because I associate them with events etc in my life.
Dreamweaver(Gary Wright)Wicked rainy day;had to be a bridesmaid in cousins wedding
I go crazy(Paul Davis)Coming back home after living in Jacksonville Fla for 3 yrs >:(
Athena(The Who)Getting wicked stoned with a friend at work ;D
New World Man(Rush)Visiting same friend with appendicitis at the hospital.Friend wanted to smoke a joint in the bathroom.Idiot ::)
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: lebeiw15 on 11/16/03 at 06:18 p.m.
Quoting:
Every song on this thread is a great one, but I have to add Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones and Someone saved My life Tonight by Elton John and I will think of more later. Like some said, there are so many we could go on and on here.
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"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is at the top of my list too. Also "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (also by Elton John) and "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby and the Range.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: jaytee on 11/17/03 at 07:02 p.m.
Quoting:
I enter a sort of trance when I hear "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John and "America" by Simon and Garfunkel. Both are so beautiful, and ironically, both are featured in Almost Famous. Great movie!
End Quote
I love those two songs too. I finally saw "Almost Famous" last Sunday night and loved it!
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: bbb on 11/22/03 at 11:03 p.m.
harry neilsons withoutyou
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Cat_Lover on 11/25/03 at 09:42 a.m.
Well let's see! I know I've been gone awhile, but here are some that touch my heart!
Oh Very Young
Moonshadow
Wild World
Father and Son
Peace Train(OLD AND NEW VERSIONS)
And many others
From a DIEHARD Cat Stevens fan!
Peace,Cat Lover
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: FolcRoc on 01/12/04 at 04:37 p.m.
How about "America" by a different artist? I love Waylon's version. But for a song with lyrics to break your heart, none affected me more than Gilbert O'Sullivans' ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY. Sad with a capital blue.
"Hey Hey My My
Rock and Roll will never die.."
Neil Young
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Sueski! on 01/12/04 at 09:36 p.m.
Lots of great songs posted!
I always got choked up by : One Tin Soldier (the legend of billy jack) sung by Coven
Its a song about brotherly love....
The song Homeward Bound by Paul Simon was good.
Imagine by John Lennon
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: AndrewTalkingWalnut on 01/14/04 at 09:38 a.m.
"Sweet Dream"
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/14/04 at 09:40 a.m.
Quoting:
"Sweet Dream"
End Quote
Which one? The one by Pasty Cline, Heart, or Air Supply?
Cat
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/14/04 at 04:25 p.m.
Alright all you Canadians, I can't believe you didn't mention the most soppy pop song to come out of your country, from 1978:
DAN HILL
Sometimes When We Touch
You ask me if I love you
And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you
On what you say or do?
I'm only just beginning to see the real you
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Romance and all its strategy
Leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter
Still trapped within my youth
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly
At times I understand you
And I see how hard you've tried
I've watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by
At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
:P
Make me wanna fwo up!
And, my dear neighbors to the north, don't forget the one hit wonder duet by another Canadian outfit, from 1971:
The Bells
Stay Awhile
Into my room he creeps
Without making a sound
Into my dreams he peeps
With his hair all long and hanging down
How he makes me quiver
How he makes me smile
With all this love I have to give him
I guess I'm gonna stay with him awhile
She brushes the curls from my eyes
She drops her robe on the floor
And she reaches for the light on the bureau
And the darkness is her pillow once more
How she makes me quiver
How she makes me smile
With all this love I have to give her
I guess I'm gonna stay with her awhile
------ harmonica ------
How it makes me quiver
How it makes me smile
With all this love I have to give you
Guess I'm gonna stay with you awhile
How it makes me quiver
How it makes me smile
With all this love I have to give you
Guess I'm gonna stay with you awhile
Stay with you awhile
(whispered)
I guess I'm gonna stay
:o
Oooh, this is too much for me, I better scram!
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Howard on 01/14/04 at 05:41 p.m.
She's Out Of My Life
Howard
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: duranchick on 01/20/04 at 12:19 a.m.
Bridge over Troubled Water and Leader of the Band get me every time I hear them.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: gumbypiz on 01/20/04 at 11:10 p.m.
Stevie Wonder's I believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever). Beautiful song.
It's not so much of a love song as it is an ideal..I think we all wish "it will be forever".
If you notice, you can her Stevie slip in "this time" after the last chorus..its obviously a very personal song and sounds like hes hoping (but not expecting) for a new chance at everlating love..
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Anthony716 on 01/24/04 at 12:54 a.m.
Some songs touch me and others feel like they actually grab hold and shake me. I've heard that this is the mark of a true artist, someone who can evoke strong emotion in the audience. Anyway, some of my favorites...
Springsteen: "Candy's Room", "The River", many others
Billy Joel: "Honesty"
David Bowie: "Word on a Wing", "Letter to Hermione"
Elton John: "I've Seen That Movie Too", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", the original "Candle in the Wind" & "Friends"
Eagles: "The Last Resort", "Desperado"
Foreigner: "Waiting For A Girl Like You"
Henry Gross: "Simone"
Linda Ronstadt: "Long, Long Time"
Joni Mitchell: "People's Parties/Same Situation"
Quicksilver Messenger Service: "What About Me"
Rolling Stones: "Time Waits for No One"
Roxy Music: "Just Another High"
More recent (non-70's) stuff...
10,000 Maniacs: "What's the Matter Here"
Paula Cole: "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone"
Indigo Girls: "Prince of Darkness"
Vonda Shepard & Emily Saliers: "Baby Don't You Break My Heart Slow"
Pearl Jam's cover version of "Last Kiss" - Never liked the 60's original, but I can really "feel" the cover.
Oh, lest I forget, Jim Steinman's power ballads:
Celine Dion: "It's All Coming Back To Me Now"
Bonnie Tyler: "Total Eclipse of the Heart (long version)"
Meatloaf: "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad", "Heaven Can Wait", many others.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: SamuraiGi on 01/28/04 at 01:25 p.m.
Precious and Few by Climax
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Tv on 02/01/04 at 10:57 p.m.
I miss You-Aaron Hall(1994)
I'll Always Love You-Taylor Dayne(1988)
My Immortal-Evanescence(2003-2004)
Because I Love You-Stevie B(1990)
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: bj26 on 02/02/04 at 06:55 a.m.
Ether by Gang of Four, about anything by Gang of Four touches me like a taser's kiss. Playing the poet this Monday morn ::)
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: CurtisLowe on 02/02/04 at 11:08 a.m.
Tuesday's Gone,Simple Man, Thing's Goin On, Free Bird (mostly because it reminds me of Ronnie and what the band would have went onto had that plane not went down), I Never Dreamed, all by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Seasons In the Sun was a good call.
Some John Denver stuff : Poems and Prayers and Promises, Leavin on a Jet Plane, For Baby For Bobby, Rocky Mountain High, Annies Song.
Was Bridge Over Troubled Water 70's ? If so, I have to add the greatest love song ever written to my list.
Some lesser known Eagles songs : The Last Resort, Sad Cafe, Pretty Maids All in a Row, Saturday Night........better known maybe: In the City, New Kid in Town.
KISS : Beth
The song IF and I have no idea who it was by.
The Rainbow Connection (written by Paul Williams and performed by Kermit the Frog :) )
I'm sure there's tons of other 70's songs that bring that kind of feeling to me, just gone brain dead.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/02/04 at 11:45 a.m.
Quoting:
Was Bridge Over Troubled Water 70's ? If so, I have to add the greatest love song ever written to my list.
End Quote
That was indeed a 70's song...1970 to be exact! And I agree with you in that it is a great song! :D
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: bj26 on 02/02/04 at 02:03 p.m.
Guess I could say about any early 70s James Taylor songs touches me so soulfully....but I'm feeling a little more Vicious, these days that really touches me, by Lou Reed 8)
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: ROCKY on 02/02/04 at 07:48 p.m.
THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD...BEATLES.......LET IT BE.........SO ..SO MANY MANY SONGS..
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: catluver on 02/03/04 at 08:31 a.m.
There are so many songs that touch me so I'm only going to list the ones from the 70s'
Annie's Song---John Denver: "You fill up my senses. Like a night in a forest. Like the mountains in springtime....Come let me love you. Let me give my life to you. Let me drown in your laughter. Let me die in your arms.... Come let me love you
Come love me again."
Baby Come Back---Player: "I was wrong and I just can't live without you"
Everything I Own---Bread: "I would give anything I own. Give up my life, my heart, my home. I would give everything I own, just to have you back again."
Long Long Time---Linda Ronstadt
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: rino7789 on 02/04/04 at 07:00 a.m.
Too many to name but I will start by saying "Have You Never Been Mellow." :D
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: catluver on 02/04/04 at 09:57 a.m.
Forgot "Hello It's Me"---by Todd Somebody.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: ROCKY on 02/04/04 at 07:41 p.m.
EVERYDAY PEOPLE...LONG AND WINDING ROAD...LET IT BE...PENNY LANE...IF....ROCKY MOUNTIAN HIGH...THE BOXER...PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON....((LOVE PETER PAUL AND MARY)....COMEING TO AMERICA....BROTHER LOVES TRAVELING SALVATION SHOW....BRANDY...WRECK OF THE EDMOND FITZGERALD....BORN IN THE USA....ONE TIN SOLDIER....THE BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS...BIG JOHN...MY HOME TOWN..ETC..... SING..SING ..A..SONG DON'''''''''''''T WORRY IF ITS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR ANYONE ELSE TO HEAR..JUST SING..SING A SONG...
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Mordor on 02/05/04 at 08:45 p.m.
Rundgren,catlvr,Rundgren....strange name I know.
I had some sad or bad songs too....stuff like December 1963,All by myself,At 17(I was an UGLY kid j/k)Last Kiss,that goes back a loooong time.
When I was real small back in the 60's just gimme Snoopy VS the Red Baron,Sunshine Superman,or Mellow Yellow.I didnt have a clue "electrical banana" was even anything but LOL
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Tony S N Jr Fan on 02/20/04 at 07:45 p.m.
"Sometimes In Winter" from Blood, Sweat, and Tears second album is a gorgeous song. Also their cover of Billie Holliday's "God Bless the Child" is absolutely STUNNING. I think David Clayton Thomas really nailed the vocals on that song,he sings it like he MEANS it! Also a lot of Chicago's songs bring back great memories for me. "Color My World",with it's simple and heartfelt lyrics,is one of the most beautiful love songs of the 70's! Also, Yes's "Fragile" and "Close To The Edge" were cool 70's albums.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Tony S N Jr Fan on 02/20/04 at 07:49 p.m.
Quoting:
Forgot "Hello It's Me"---by Todd Somebody.
End Quote
The tune is by Todd Rundgren. And it's also a fave song of mine, The original version was recorded in 1968 by Todd's old band,Nazz. it's really cool to hear that version too,it's slower and a little spacey.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Tony S N Jr Fan on 02/20/04 at 07:51 p.m.
"Baby Blue" and "Day After Day" by Badfinger,also "The Way that I Wanna Touch You" by the Captain and Teneille!
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Anthony716 on 02/21/04 at 08:05 a.m.
Quoting:
The tune is by Todd Rundgren. And it's also a fave song of mine, The original version was recorded in 1968 by Todd's old band,Nazz. it's really cool to hear that version too,it's slower and a little spacey.
End Quote
Now from the "Adding Insult to Injury" Dept:
I remember hearing a news story in the late 70s/early 80s about Todd Rundgren's house being burglarized. The thieves tied up Todd and his girlfriend, and as they were carting his stuff away, one of the guys was singing, "I Saw The Light In Your Eyes".
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: radiopapa1964 on 02/22/04 at 07:06 a.m.
The songs "If" by Bread and "if you could read my mind" by Gordon Lightfoor. Also the instrumental "Music box dancer" by Frank Mills ;D
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: Tony S N Jr Fan on 02/22/04 at 11:25 p.m.
Johnny Nash-"I Can See Clearly Now". I had just been placed in foster care when that song came out,and the lyrics helped me to think positive during that rough spot in my life. Another song that I like is"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John.
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: BriMac35 on 02/28/04 at 11:34 a.m.
Seasons In The sun -Terry Jacks
And just about anything from Jim Croce !
Subject: Re: Song that Touches You
Written By: dag on 02/28/04 at 01:10 p.m.
Oh, wow! 'Seasons in the Sun' was killer. The lyrics were good, too. Someone told me once that Rod Mckuen(?) wrote those lyrics. I knew he had a book out with the same title, but I never verified his credit to the lyrics.
Okay, yeah, he co-wrote it:
http://win-ss1.radiomoi.com:8080/rm/info/?showkey=tracks&track_id=11745
Speaking of Terry Jacks, didn't he have a sister by the name of Susan Jacks? She did a song called, "Which Way You Going, Billy?"
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/westlife/seasonsinthesun.html