Corny songs that actually move you

More from me: "Melissa" and "Ramblin' Man," big time. But then, I'm a pretty big Allmans guy.

Jaheim's "Fabulous"

"Slide" by the Goo Goo Dolls

I make myself sick.

"the last unicorn" by America. Probably a childhood thing as I loved that movie when I was small.

"I'm with you" by Avril Lavigne

"Bring me to life" by Evanescence

"The Silence" by Staind

"Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, whom I normally despise

Teen angst just never goes out of style in my little imaginary cinematic world. Tho I don't think any of those songs actually made me cry.

It must be college for sure, tho, now that I think about it, because large parts of the Working Holiday compilation and two or more Versus albums have a similar effect.

since when was 'she's electric' corny ?!!!

his whole album, really.

"Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper kicks me in the ass every time.

--I could go on, but I'll stop now.

I'll add:

George Michael - "One more try"
Bonnie Tyler - "Total eclipse of the heart"
Spice Girls - "Viva forever"
Backstreet Boys - "As long as you love me"
Whitney Houston - "Greatest love of all"
Madonna - "Crazy for you"
Olivia Newton-John - "Hopelessly devoted to you"
Corey Heart - "Never surrender"

But is it corny or is it cheesy? Hmm.

Vanessa Carlton- "A Thousand Miles" makes me all emotional.

"Eternal Flame" by the Bangles always reminds me of my first real girlfriend from early high school

Pretty much all of the G+R ballads.

And 'Beth'.

And 'Mama, I'm Coming Home'. I didn't realize I had such a soft spot for hard rock ballads.

John Paul Young - Love Is in the Air

"the living years" is a great upthread pick, occasionally that one hits me in the right spot

― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson)

that used to, but now stuff like that sets me off. i'll spare y'all the rant, though.

afaik this thread is for when it (the emotional manipulation of a corny song) is still working, or works unexpectedly or without your consent. i didn't want to feel emotional and i wasn't trying to access my emotions when i heard "magnet and steel" (i was getting ready for work/getting dressed), i just did and then became obsessed with it being stuck in my head. so corny!

i actually talked about it with as many people as would listen and revived this thread as a last resort

John Paul Young - Love Is in the Air

Is this corny? It's fkn genius, that much I know.

"Dance With My Father" doesn't count as corny, right?

Oh I think it's fab, but it does have a hint of corniness to it

xpost

One of my favourite things about 'Love Is in the Air' is that it was co-written and produced by George Young, elder brother of Angus and Malcolm. The air must've been pretty thick with snark at the family's Christmas barbecue that year.

Vanda and Young wrote songs in just about every genre imaginable afaict.

... and had hits with them too.

Indeed. 'Walking in the Rain' and 'Waiting for a Train' are both dear to my heart.

Moby - Memory Gospel (Southland Tales soundtrack)

'say it ain't so joe'

night moves

Go West - King of Wishful Thinking

Simply Red - Fairground (the chorus, shutup)

PhD - I Won't Let You Down

Wasn't it on a prominent Dutch children's tv show in the 80s?

"kiss me," sixpence none the richer

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Led Zeppelin - Going to California

Patience & Prudence - Tonight You Belong To Me

Yep. My kids love it :)

― ArchCarrier

Oh my, blast from the past that one!

Simply Red - 'Holding Back the Years'

Led Zeppelin - Going to California

I know that "corny" is necessarily a subjective term, but still, I don't understand how anybody could apply it to 'Going to California'. There's nothing clichéd or sentimental about it, lyrically or musically.

beyonce - listen

especially alexandra burke x-factor duet version lol

Bad English - When I See You Smile

Right Here Waiting - Richard marx

Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss

Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

hahaahaha otm

Billy Vera - At This Momrent

'say it ain't so joe'

Yes yes yes!! One of the great over-the-top ballads. Murray Head can sing, fer sure.

St Elmo's Fire

U2 - All I Want Is You

Its corniness is enhanced but it being used to compliment what is supposed to be THE MOST EMOTIONAL part of Reality Bites. But I love it. The guitar is wonderful and an overwrought Bono vocal delivery actually works for me for a change.

Some folks up in here have an odd definition of “corny”!

Also, this is gr8;

I was gonna start a thread on the most melodramatic pop songs. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" being the obvious champ. My #2 would be "Making Love Out of Nothing At All" , Air Supply

― rip van wanko, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:30 PM (one year ago)

So far you're just starting a Jim Steinman thread.

― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:35 PM (one year ago)

I can't even remember how the verses go in St Elmo's Fire (brat pack not eno)

Growin' up you don't see the writing on the wall
Passin' by, movin' straight ahead you knew it all
But maybe sometime if you feel the pain,
You'll find you're all alone everything has changed

I cant f/w Tim Tebows Fire tho

still can't find the melody in my head and I am not looking that song up no offense

here goes...

"Slide" by the Goo Goo Dolls

I make myself sick.

― Will (will), Monday, December 1, 2003 4:12 AM (fourteen years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

lol still true

Longpigs - On and On