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I'm sure we are all touched by music in one time or another. What music, or song, particularly upset, uplift or inspires you ? I have quite a few that bring a tear at the moment (I'm such a girl lol), in particular; No Distance Left to Run by Blur A Minor Incident by Badly Drawn Boy Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley (yes I know it's a cover) Gravity by Embrace The most inspiring one for me at the moment is Brand New Start by Paul Weller. Paul

Pachelbels Canon in D -

show off lol what does that do for you by the way - inspire, uplift, sadden ?

It would have to be Phil Collins, Another day in Paradise.Was the last song my late husband saw on T.V. on the saturday, he died hours later, and on sunday it went to no1 in the charts. My daughter was with him, so this always upsets her too.

The Blue Danube by Strauss jnr.

bring atear well that would be hopelessly devoted to you Olivia Newton John Take me home again Kathleen if you're Irish come in to the parlour plus several other Irish songs my grandad used to sing these songs when coming home LOL They never fail to remind me of him. To lift me up, Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. I know it's a crap song but played full blast when feeling low it's great. "I get knocked down but i get up again you ain't never gonna keep me down!!! " Just reminds me weebles wobble but they don't fall down LOL (yes i am rather round ) Shelli

the song that makes me really sad and upset is .SINEAD O CONNOR NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU)as that was played at my friend's funeral who sadly died of cancer aged 52.also ANGELS /ROBBIE WILLIAMS as that used to make her cry because that was played at her sons funeral.the ones that make me happy are the songs that when you listen to them which would include the one you said yesterday paul ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE.and my all time favourite NAT KING COLE who i love to listen to on a sunday afternoon.(WHEN YOUR SMILING)aloso love MONA LISA by nat king cole as alot of people sing that to me that know me.that song sums me up aswell.love and hugsxxxxx(:

Paul - its a piece of music I have always loved- and one of the pieces I chose a year ago for my mum - so at the moment it saddens me - but also uplifts me - the music is inspiring - xx also a song by Starsailor - my son rang and played it to me - and we both wept -

There's a Starsailor song that gets me too, can't recall which one though..

There's a classical tune called pearl fishers or something (I know what classical music I like but can't usually remember the names!) that makes me go all gooy (yes, even me!) and brings a lump to my throat, don't know why, just my tummy turns right over. Elvis singing American trilogy / crying in the chapel makes me feel all shiny inside if you know what I mean. Well, Elvis, my no 1 hero, makes me feel like that any time!! and all happy inside. Queen with Freddie Mercury singing we are the champions makes my heart soar to the sky. and that's just a few!! Joy

joy have you been to we will rock you in the west end(dominion theatre)well worth going .you'll be dancing in your seats and singing till you lose your voice.and the male lead is a bit of alright aswell(thought i'd get that in)xxx(:

i love mustang sally too, and the song called deck of cards by the actor who did paint you wagon. ABout the deck of cards being his bible, prayer book and alanmac???? Shelli ooohhh and american pie by Don Mclean, not maddona ;-)))

A song I thought was just beautiful was Fields of Gold sung by Eva Cassidy. It was then used for an advert on TV for Cancer Research and now just makes me well up. Wonderful World sung by Louis Armstrong - a great song. Jacky:-)

Good choices Jacky

Past ones that always "get" me are- cold november rain - Guns 'n' Roses nothing compares 2 u - Sinead O'Connor strange currencies & nightswimming - REM for all we know - Billie Holiday purple rain - Prince when will you make my telephone ring - Deacon Blue you surround me - Erasure (and looads more) and at the moment- gravity - Embrace run - snow patrol & anything by Coldplay lol and i find Elgar's Nimrod really uplifting and sort of bittersweet:)

oooooh Lynda - love the choices you made - yes

I've thought of a few more The boy with the thorn in his side by the Smiths Everybody Hurts by REM Some of Us by Starsailor is a great song, very good lyrics

Paul, I agree with the REM - Everybody Hurts. One that has always upset me ever since I was a child and my dad played it, was Nat King Cole - The little boy that Santa Claus forgot. I have never been able to bring myself to let my daughter hear it! Jacky the wimp. :-)

Jacky & Lynda The Nat King Cole version IS really moving but I always think of Caroline Ahearne singing it on the Mrs Merton Christmas show one year and that's sort of spoiled it for me:) Deb - the Enigma song is brilliant and I'd forgotten til you put that on but it really helped me through a really bad time 10 years ago - am gonna have to root it out now! David