Most Beautiful Song?
 

You guys are music junkies and seem to love the music questions. So.....what do you think is the most beautiful song? Classical music counts if you would like. Have a person who you think has the most beautiful voice?

Without thinking about it much, I'm a huge fan of "Your Song" by Elton John.

Pachelbel's Canon in D.

"Mothers, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys". :)

Also my favorite.

My personal choice is "Amazing Grace"

"The Trapeze Swinger" by Iron & Wine is one that always hits me.

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Pretty partial to Howard Hanson's Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" Second Movement. I'll probably think of a thousand things I should've posted later. When I do, I will.

Comfortably Numb

I think last time this thread happened I posted Nella Fantasia performed by Chloe Agnew (which is an arrangement with added lyrics of the main theme from the movie "The Mission" composed by Ennio Morriconne.)

I can't choose, but "Fawn" by Tom Waits is up there for me. I played it for my grandpa iin his memory for the funeral (even though I couldn't afford to be there :( ).

Dola.

I think "The Wind" by Cat Stevens is also in my top three.

I never liked it before i knew the back story...but at this point i think i'd say "Hey Jude" by the Beatles.

Beatles Songs
In My Life
Something
Here, There, and Everywhere
Let It Be

Classical
Beethoven's Ode to Joy
Bach's Air on the G String
Pachelbel's canon in D Major
Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Ok, so I did some Beatles songs so Lathum's head would explode (although the songs are both lyrically and musically beautiful), and popped in probably the 4 most popular classical pieces.

ZZ Top "Asleep in the Desert"
Jimi Hendrix "The Wind Cries Mary"
SRV "Riviera Paradise"

Amazing Grace is pretty damn good considering why it was written.

If you're talking about songs that touch your heart, then:

Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals
Try Me - James Brown
Lo Much Que Te Quiero - Rene y Rene
Suavecito- Malo
Before the Next Tear Drop Falls - Freddy Fender
Volver, volver - Vicente Fernandez (anything by him, really)
Mexico Lindo Y Querido - Jorge Negrete

I don't think anyone here will know the last 2 songs, but they remind me of where I come from.

The Most Beautiful song is by Frente.

In My Life - Beattles

Wouldnt that be Mamas?

No, I am pretty sure it is "Cowboys".

"Over The Rainbow/Wonderful World" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

This song will be playing at my wedding.

Also...

"Pathetique Sonata" by Beethoven
"You are the love of my life" by Sammy Kershaw
"Cavatina" by John Williams
"Dexters Tune" by Randy Newman
"Ballade no. 1 in G Minor" Frederic Chopin

I second this, it was what immediately popped in my head when I read the title of the thread.

I also love "Baby Mine", the song from Dumbo. The entire song is beautiful, the words, the music, it's perfect. Allison Krause did a version of it a few years ago, and it's amazing. As soon as I hear the song start, I grab a Kleenex because I know I'm going to cry.

Old Man River was a song I heard when I was 13 in Memphis, Tennessee down my the Mississippi River at a 4th of July Concert at Mud Island, the man that sung it sounded better than Paul Robeson, but Paul Robeson sings it amazing.

Something - The Beatles

Frank Sinatra called it the greatest love song ever written.

The end of that song ruins it.

Imagine - John Lennon

God I hate myself for this......

Eternal Flame - Bangles

Also like:

Only Seven Days - Queen

Unchained Melody-Righteous Brothers

god only knows - beach boys

Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah deserves to be in the conversation. It's been redone a lot of different ways, but even with a weak or offbeat rendition, it's really tough to take the heart out of the song -- which I consider a testament to it.

Hallelujah and Ave Maria

The song Andy Dufresne plays at Shawshank, and gets him a week in the hole.

I'm partial to Jeff Buckley's

Good pick.

God Only Knows is a nice pick.

I've also always liked Joaquin Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez'.

What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

I wish I knew more classical works so I could answer this more intelligently.

Some songs I find beautiful off the top of my head:

"Wrapped Around Your Finger" - The Police. Beautiful melody, not so beautiful lyrics.
"Tea In The Sahara" - The Police. Same as above.
"Fortress Around Your Heart" - Sting. Slightly more positive lyrics than the above pair.
"The Secret Marriage" - Sting. Not a popular wedding choice, unfortunately.
"Fields of Gold" - Sting
"Till The End of Time" - Mariah Carey
"Almost Hear You Sigh" - Rolling Stones

Sorry I can't pick just one.

Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Fire and Rain - James Taylor

The whole CD I rock my daughter to sleep every night too. Over the Rainbow is song number 1.

Yes.

Yes.

Runner up to Canon in D for me would be Nessun Dorma.

The Night Santa Went Crazy, by Al Yankovic.

this.

any Puccini= /thread.

What about Te Quiero by DJ Flex? :)

My vote goes to:

Sex and Candy - Marcy's Playground

"The Makings Of You" - Curtis Mayfield

Aaliyah - At Your Best (You Are Love)