Songs of Painful Beauty
Some songs are sentimental and sad, but really beautiful and touching.
Such songs are also worth being mentioned and recommended. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.
1)
Hijo da la Luna - Sarah Brightman
“My heart melts, my bones turns crisp on hearing the sweet voice of Sarah. The song is called "song of the moon". It tells a folk of Gipsy. Really amazing!”
“everything about this song is magical and at the sametime mystical. fantastic. I love sarah brightman!”
“this song is based on a old folk tradition in europe. sarah turns it into a saga. beautiful.”
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Unbreak my Heart - Toni Braxton
“Once hearing the melody, I was moved, to the extent that I went to search for the movie whose theme song is this.”
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3)
It's a Beautiful Day - Sarah Brightman
“This song is absolutely heartbreaking. The lyrics tell of it being someone’s last day (to live, I assume) because promises have been broken. Despite all that, it’s still "a fine day" for them to see.”
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4)
Angel Without Wings - Vitas
“you will be thrilled by the "heavenly harmony" of Vitas and by the painful beauty of the tunes.
Vitas himself is the lyricist, composer, performer of the song. He gives a perfect interpretation of the artistic conception of the song.
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“Angel Without a Wing embodies painful beauty. If you listen to it, you’ll understand. This song speaks to each one of us, and reminds us that despite the trauma that youth brings, we will remain like pure angels from heaven.”
“This song is the most powerful and heartfelt song I’ve ever heard.”
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5)
Swan's Faithfulness - Vitas
“A classic song re-interpreted by Vitas. If you try enjoying the live version of Vitas ’s performance, you agree with me, that vitas is so devoting!”
6)
Gråt Inga Tårar - Thorleifs
7)
Soledad - Westlife
“The No. 1 masterpiece of Westlife’s in my mind.”
8)
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
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9)
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word - Elton John
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10)
Viva Forever - Spice Girls
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11)
Dying in the Sun - Cranberries
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12)
How To Save A Life - The Fray
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13)
A Tout Le Monde - Megadeth
“It’s beatiful. And Megadeth is awesome!”
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14)
Mama - Vitas
“this song has by far the most painful lyrics...but they are of angelic beauty!”
15)
Snuff - Slipknot
“A very touching song with a lot of meaning”
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“most beautiful and haunting and sad song ever. love it”
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17)
Disarm - Smashing Pumpkins
“Love this song with a passion”
“Disarm you with a smile
And leave you like they left me here
To wither in denial
The bitterness of one whos left alone
Ooh, the years burn
Ooh, the years burn, burn, burn...
I can’t say anymore than that. listen to it.”
18)
Bed Of Roses - Mindless Self Indulgence
“Every time I hear this song I feel it in my heart and it has even made me cry before!”
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20)
Its All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion
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22)
These Are The Days Of Our Lives - Queen
“for us who love Freddie Mercury, this song touched us, a farewell song for all of his fans. RIP Freddie”
23)
Orfeo Ed Euridice - Luciano Pavarotti
“Just listen to it.”
24)
Stop Crying Your Heart Out - Oasis
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25)
Think of Laura - Christopher Cross
“" every once in a while, I see her smile... " oh, it’s such a sad and painful song. It describes someone who’s already in heaven yet her memory still remain to those people who loved her most!”
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26)
When You're Gone - Avril Lavigne
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27)
Slipping Through My Fingers - ABBA
“Anyone who is a parent will find it hard to hold back the tears when listening to this song - Agnetha Falstkog is the lead singer on this song.”
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28)
Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning) - Vertical Horizon
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29)
Song To Say Goodbye - Placebo
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30)
How To Disappear Completely - Radiohead
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31)
Time To Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman And Andreas Bocelli
32)
How Could An Angel Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
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33)
How Can I Not Love You - Joy Enriquez
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34)
Here Today - Paul McCartney
“It’s a touching loving song about one of Paul’s best friends John Lennon right after John died.”
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35)
Already Gone - Kelly Clarkson
“Touching and pure”
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36)
Seasons In the Sun - Terry Jacks
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37)
Forever Young - Alphaville
“An interesting, beautiful, and somewhat melancholy look at mortality, and one of the few truly unique songs of the 1980s.”
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