Is there music that makes you cry?

@jillhill (37354)
United States
January 23, 2009 11:56am CST
For Christmas I got a digital photo frame fully loaded with Celtic women's cd. I love to have it on and see my kids and grandkids but sometimes the mixture of the music and the pictures makes me melancholy for my kid and grandkids. I don't know if it was set to different music if it would have the same effect but it makes me get teary everytime I have it on! Is there a certain type of music that makes you feel this way? Or a certain song?
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• United States
26 Jan 09
I think music can inspire all types of emotion. That's probably why there's background music in movies and television shows. Music adds to the enjoyment of life.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
27 Jan 09
It certainly does!
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@inkyuboz (1392)
• Mandaluyong City, Philippines
26 Jan 09
Bread's Guitar Man That song is just so sad, in my opinion. And some songs by Bright Eyes, they're so raw with emotions. I don't like EMO that much though, it's just all hype.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
27 Jan 09
Ah....heart wrenching music!
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• United States
25 Jan 09
There is one song that makes me want to cry. " I'll be seeing you." It is from WWII.Every time I hear it , I think of the G.I.s that didn't make it home.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
26 Jan 09
That is very sad!
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@MagicGuy (157)
• United States
25 Jan 09
I probably shouldn't be posting this on the internet, but... I'm a serious rocker (metallica, AC/DC, etc.), but everytime Whitney Houston sings that damn 'I will always love you', even I get all teary eyed. It even makes me feel like I'm a softy, but I know I'm not.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
25 Jan 09
THat is a beautiful song!
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@umart13 (841)
• Ireland
25 Jan 09
Hi jillhill, my mother says that when I was a baby I used to laugh when there was happy music on the radio and that I used to cry when the music was sad. It is not so extreme these days, but I still have strong feelings for music and certain pieces of music not only make me cr, but can lift me up as if I was flying. A modern piece, which brings tears to my eyes in Queen's "Who Wants to Live Forever?" Much of Ennio Morricone's music is stirring especially the music from the film The Mission, which is very sad... Have a great week.Umart
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
26 Jan 09
You too umart!
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• United States
25 Jan 09
There is some music that will make me tear up, though usually it is lyrics more that gets to me. It is more of what my mind puts to it that upsets me.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
26 Jan 09
I think you are right....it's what the lyrics signify.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
23 Jan 09
I'm not an easy person to make cry. Just not the tearing kind of woman. The original song, "Spanish Eyes" can put a big lump in my throat. Reminds me of my wonderful dad who I lost 20 years ago. He use to love the song as well. The few times I was able to listen to my dad play music with a local band, he did play it for me. It was so sweet.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
23 Jan 09
What a wonderful memory!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
23 Jan 09
All good memories of my dad.
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
Hello jillhill! There are a lot of songs that really make me cry. There's Somewhere in Time and Moon River on top of my list. The song What Matters Most is another song that never fails to bring tears into my eyes. Some Christmas songs like I'll Be Home for Christmas and White Christmas also make me cry.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
21 Nov 09
Christmas songs really do it for me too!
@kilani123 (864)
• United Arab Emirates
23 Jan 09
Yeah i have one , but its Arabic , u will not know it iam sure of that its called ( Ana Asef ) ;)
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
23 Jan 09
Thank you for sharing though!
• United Arab Emirates
23 Jan 09
its translated into english as "Iam sorry " its for a singer named George Wassouf
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
24 Jan 09
Yes the name of the song is (ON THE WINGS OF A SNOW WHITE DOVE) I belive. It was sang at my father funneal as it was his favorite song. That was a sad a happy day as I knew he was no longer in pain and feeling worthless. See now I'm teary. Ok better now. I like celtic women. They are very good. You have a wonderful day. And yes it could be the mix. Your friend onlydia
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
25 Jan 09
I also love that song! I had forgotten it.....but it's a tear jerker!
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@kguru1979 (381)
• India
24 Jan 09
One song from the movie "BOMBAY" music played by A.R.Rahman .. The song is "UIYRE UIYRE" (In tamil ... ) .. Its the excellent one I have heard ever and make my tears to drop out of my eyes ... !!
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
Thanks for sharing!
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@chetangb (14)
• United Arab Emirates
24 Jan 09
Hi, The first and only time I was brought to tears by music was when I heard the theme 'The Breaking of the Fellowship' from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. I have been a die hard fan of LOTR and everything related to it since then. Take care
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
Thanks....you too!
• United Arab Emirates
24 Jan 09
For all those who would like to listen to this theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swOgP7V0RII Take care
• United Arab Emirates
24 Jan 09
This is the theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swOgP7V0RII Touches my heart to the core. For the people who have seen The Fellowship of the Ring can identify with the situation of the theme. Take care
@yanzalong (18983)
• Indonesia
24 Jan 09
Yes, classical and traditional music when I listen to it seriously, I can hardly stop crying.Especially if the songs talk about sad stories. I still remember the traditional song that talks about a man who want to go away to find a new wife because his first wife passed away. He asked his child to let him go for a while to bring him a new mother. But the child tells his father to stay with him.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
THat does sound sad!
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@nympha687 (940)
• United States
24 Jan 09
I'm a very emotional person and yes, there are a lot of songs that touch my heart and make me cry. Most of these songs bring back memory of past hurts and pains and lost happiness.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
THat is true......we can relate them to someplace else in our lives.
• United States
26 Jan 09
Right! That's why I believe the song "STrumming my pain with his fingers." Some lyricists captured people's lives so vividly that it's like they are telling your own story.
• Romania
24 Jan 09
There are many songs that make me cry! It all depends on what they're similar with, what they remind me of. Lately the songs that made me cry quite a lot were movie soundtracks... They remind me of my dreams, my goals... the world and other stuff... They're different for every person though, if you noticed. Some may not be touched at all by certain songs, but if they would hear that song for the first time playing in the background of a clip with whatever they care about the most, they would've felt it differently. For me it's the soundtracks of Naruto that give me a special mood. Here are some if you want to hear them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xem28E_xfk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGVMS4AWUlU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4cSS1E3T-Y
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
THanks for sharing the links..and you are right. The soundtracks do have outstanding songs....Circle of Life by Elton John from The lion king is also one that makes me cry!
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@PRIYANK1992 (1677)
• India
24 Jan 09
Yeah one song is there,Which says that go out of this world.The song is Teri duniya se hoke majbur.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
Thank you for sharing!
• Ireland
24 Jan 09
The last time I remember myself crying while listening to a music was when I was listening to a song BABALIK Ka Rin by Gary V. It's Filipino song about Filipino overseas worker that no matter how long you are away from Philippines, you will still go back to Philippines. I got emotional because I was away for a long time living in Ireland and when I heard the song I got emotional . huhuhu
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
I bet you did!
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• Philippines
24 Jan 09
yes, there are music that makes me cry.specially love songs every time i heard the song "The One that you Love" by air supply i can not hold the tears falls from my eyes because my boyfriend always sing me this song.and i always wanted him back because he pass away already due to vihicular accident.i have nothing to do but cry.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
I am so sorry.....I love wouldn't want to miss a thing by air supply.
• Philippines
24 Jan 09
Every time I heard a music about worshiping or about Christmas I cant control myself I can reminisce my experiences and short comings that I had.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
Songs do make us relate to different times!
• Indonesia
24 Jan 09
i love dance with my father by luther vandross....................
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 09
Wow! What a beautiful song!
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