Have you ever heard a song that, no matter how many times you listen to it, always takes you back to the same emotion? It’s like music is some kind of magical time machine; from the very first note, it melts all your worries away and transports you right into the depths of whatever feeling it stirs up in your heart. Whether it be sadness or joy, nostalgia or anticipation, we’ve all experienced times when certain songs can bring us right back to a powerful emotional moment with just a few chords. Below are the top 18 songs that never fail to make our hearts ache with sweet sorrow each and every time they play.
1. Songs by John Denver
One Redditor posted, “A lot of John Denver songs. They take me back to the days when I had a cassette deck in my car, driving through mountains with my mountain girl. Feels like a long time ago, a lot of amazing memories.”
2. “You’re Gonna Go Far” Noah Kahan
“‘You’re Gonna Go Far’—Noah Kahan,” one user posted.
3. Songs by Coldplay
One Redditor shared, “Any Coldplay as it was the last music my husband and I listened to right before he suddenly passed away.”
4. “Silent All These Years” Tori Amos
One online user shared, “‘Silent All These Years’, Tori Amos.”
Another user confirmed, “Yes! Always fierce, and always goosebumps, with that minor key thrown in! I hear my voice … and it’s been …”
5. “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel
One Redditor shared, “The song “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel makes me cry by the time it gets to the last verse.
“It’s corny to like that album by this point because it’s been so overplayed, but that song just sounds like the realization that you’re happy and that you made it. It sounds like the feeling of watching fireworks with the love of your life on a warm night, surrounded by happy people and children playing, feeling like if it all ended here, you’d be good with that. Such a nice timeless song.”
6. “Broadripple Is Burning” by Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s
An online Redditor shared, “‘Broadripple is Burning’ by Margot and the Nuclear so and so’s.”
7. “18 And Life” by Skid Row
One user posted, “Skid Row’s ’18 And Life’. It was my sister’s favorite song. She passed away in 2010.”
8. “Only Time” by Enyas
One user shared his story, “Since my son-in-law’s 2005 suicide, Enya’s ‘Only Time,’ but it actually works for all sudden deaths.”
9. “Smother” by Daughter
“‘Smother’ by Daughter.
“When I first listened to this track and, subsequently, the album, I was in a very dark place. Listening to it now just brings everything back with crystal clarity. Sometimes they are happy tears of being proud of where I am now, but more often than not, they are sad tears,” one user shared.
10. “Remember to Forget Me” by Blink-182
One user shared, “Remember to forget me by Blink-182. Hits hard.”
11. “The A Team”
One user posted, “Ed Sheeran. ‘The A Team’. My daughter died of a drug overdose.”
Another user replied, “I’m so sorry. ❤️🩹”
12. “Break You Open”, Airplay Version
“Break You Open (Airplay version). Who knows, knows,” another user posted.
13. “Long Long Time” by Linda Ronstadt
One user added, “Linda Ronstadt ‘Long Long Time’.”
Another user responded, “I had to add this one to my list after watching Nick Offerman sing it to his partner on The Last of Us! … “
14. “I Believe In You” by Amanda Marshall
One Redditor shared, “When I see the music video for ‘I Believe in You’ by Amanda Marshall. It’s so bittersweet and encouraging. I have to stop thinking of it now, or I’ll end up in the middle of Reddit.”
15. “Dance With My Father” by Luther Vandross
Another Redditor commented, “‘Dance With My Father’—Luther Vandross.”
16. “Mama’s Arms” by Joshua Kadison
“‘Mama’s Arms’ by Joshua Kadison. I was a little bit older than the boy in the song (19, to be exact), but the feeling was 100% the same. Starting to cry just typing that, and it happened 20 years ago.
“‘Going back to a tender age So full of confusion and rage Daddy says ‘Boys, your mama’s gone’…” one user quoted.
17. “End of a Day” by Jonghyun
One user shared, “‘End of a Day’—Jonghyun.
“This artist took his life in 2017, and the lyrics have some similarities to the note he left. Parts where he wanted to be told he did good and tried his best. The song absolutely breaks my heart every time it comes on.”
18. “Toire No Kamisama” by Kana Uemura
“Toire no Kamisama by Kana Uemura. The title (The god in the Toilet) sounds funny/strange when you first hear it, but it’s a really sweet and heartbreaking story of a girl and her grandmother. AFAIK, it’s based on the singer’s real experience,” posted one user.
Have you heard some of the songs listed above? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Source: Reddit.
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