what songs have been made that make u wanna cry based on memory or the beauty of the song itself?
my list includes
prince-somebodys somebody pink cashmere holy river gold
she loves me 4 me graffiti bridge purple rain sometimes it snows in april nothin compares 2u adore diamonds&pearls
stevie wonder-overjoyed u will know cant imagine love without u
eminem-cleanin out my closet stan
2pac-smile brendas got a baby dear mama wonder if heaven got a ghetto until the end of time
teena marie-out on a limb portugese love
chicago-will u still love me look away
eric clapton-knockin on heavens door wonderful 2nite fathers eyes tears in heaven river of tears runnin on faith blue eyes blue pilgrim
curtis mayfield-we people darker than blue people get ready
sam cooke-a change gon come
phil collins- take me home i wish it would rain down against all odds long long way 2 go
avril lavinge-im with u
usher-u got it bad
lynrd skynrd-tuesdays gone(live)
commodores-easy
elton john-ur song i guess thats why they call it the blues
candle in the wind can u feel the love 2night someday out of the blue sacrifce
heart- these dreams what about love
marvin gaye-trouble man distant lover mercy mercy me inner city blues flyin high in the friendly skies the here my dear album i want u whats goin on
chaka khan-the voice
glaydys knight-the voice
sade-the voice
erykah badu-the voice
lauryn hill-the voice
india aire-the voice
teena marie-the voice
aretha franklin-the voice
etta james-the voice
billie holiday-the voice
mavis staples-the voice
rosie gaines-the voice

"Brian's Song" by Hank Crawford, Jr. Beautiful. Makes me cry every time and I love it!!!

Tina (~!~)

"elton john-ur song"

Umm. I don't think Elton wrote that one in P-bonics.

I think this is a great thread! All the women you named have also made me cry at one time or another. Here's a partial list for me(there is so much music that makes me cry):
Prince-I Can't Make You Love Me, Joy In Repetition, Still Would Stand All Time
James Ingram-There's No Easy Way
El DeBarge(yes, El DeBarge)-Heart, Mind & Soul, Somebody Loves You
Patti LaBelle-You Are My Friend
Mary J. Blige-My Life
Teena Marie-Deja Vu
Sarah McLaughlin-In The Arms Of The Angels
Gap Band-Can't Get Over You
Anita Baker-Baby
Stevie Wonder-These Three Words

otan said:

lol theres always a critic in every crowd...cant never just hang out and pass the bong...lol i know he didnt write the song that way i mean (B) duh it came out at least 10 years b4 he got his deal... what i put is just (b) MY VISION of it because i like how prince spells things different thank u very much...

stymie said:

its been said that great minds think alike cause i got a couple more i just thought of thanks 2 ur post... quincy jones feat james ingram- 100 ways patti labelle-if only u knew/ if u asked me 2 gap band-yearning 4 ur love/ u r my
high mary j blige-just mary/not gon cry/ i love u if lovin u is all that i have 2 do anita baker-body&soul/in the mornin tracy chapman-the promise/at this point in my life

Bruce Springsteen's live version of "WAR!"... gives me goosebumps & tears everytime these days.

that mazzy star song...-fade into you- could hope sandoval be anymore tragic?

one i can think of at present is...

If u gonna make a fool of somebody~ but i cant remember who done it...

I made my first purchase of Sade music yesterday (Lover's Rock), and last night after watching a depressing movie, I drove home listening to it and felt like crying the whole time. Pretty moving stuff...

Christopher said:

have you heard the song 'Into Dust' from the same Mazzy record? It could be the saddest song ever

and damn, is Hope fine

one that's got me right now is Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt" that's out right now. it really devastates me. especially with the video, but the performance of it itself too.

Forever - Graham Central Station
Better Days - Dianne Reeves
This Woman's Work - Kate Bush

I don't cry easily -- and I generally cry out of bliss or hopeful anticipation, not sadness. I know my songs don't make most people's lists, but some of the ones that have sucker punched me include:

* Prince: Power Fantastic, I Will, Scandalous Sex Suite parts II and III
* MeShell Ndegeocello: Mary Magdelene, Grace
* Patti LaBelle: If You Ask Me To
* Al Jarreau: Something That you Said
* Roberta Flack: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
* Joni Mitchell: A Song for Sharon, Little Green
* XTC: Rook
* k.d. lang: So It Shall Be
* Pink Floyd: Any Colour You Like
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The Divine Comedy~ Dogs and the Horses

To add to your list, how about Carl Thomas's "I Wish", (since you've got Usher up there)...I always thought the issue of the song, about the man who's in love with a woman who has a family, but they still are in love with eachother on the d/l was touching...I liked it!
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Come Back As a Flower - Stevie and Syreeta


-SWANGcancrytoo

Butterfly Kisses... cant remember the artist. Gets me everytime I hear it.

So many by Bob Dylan that I can't take the time to name but a few...simple twist of fate, buckets of rain, million miles away, standing in the doorway. There are hundreds more. His lyrics are so moving, passionate and mature. He is a pure lyrical genius!!

kisscamille said:

Very true about Bob, I commend your great taste. One of his most moving performances is "You Belong To Me", on the "Natural Born Killers" soundtrack; simple acoustic strumming, THAT VOICE, cuts straight through the marrow. Beautiful, very touching, very sad.

I wish more people on this site had the same love and respect for Bob. He is a true genius and he sings each song from the bottom of his heart. Most people just say he doesn't have a good voice, but in reality his voice goes with the songs he writes and he always sings with more feeling than just about any other artist. I love his music and it never fails to cut me to the bone and tear at my heartstrings and bring real tears to my eyes. Long live Bob!!

SWANG said:

I was singing that this morning, simply beautiful.