What is the most beautiful song ever?

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"Have You Seen Her?", The Chi-Lites
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", Hank Williams
"Aquele Abraco", Gilberto Gil
"I'll Be There", The Jackson 5
"Midnight Sun", many artists but I favor Ella Fitzgerald's version

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:06 (twenty years ago) link

oh and I forgot "Comb Your Hair" by the Boo Radleys and "Peace Music" by Pizzicato Five and "Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs N Harmony

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:08 (twenty years ago) link

Loesser and Carmichael's "Two Sleepy People" (as done by Fats Waller particularly)
Saint Saens' "The Swan"
Bedrich Smetana's "Die Moldau"
Chi-Lites' "Have You Seen Her?" *indeed*
Barry White's "Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up"
10cc's "I'm Not In Love" (esp. in terms of production/use of sound)

all sublime those...

― Tom May (Tom May), Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:09 (twenty years ago) link

Love is all -Ronnie James Dio

― ipsofacto (ipsofacto), Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:10 (twenty years ago) link

Brian Eno - The Big Ship

― tipustiger, Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:17 (twenty years ago) link

I was going to assuredly say Beach Boys' "God Only Knows."

But then I saw "Belfast"...

Now there is conflict.

― The Good Dr. Bill (Andrew Unterberger), Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:23 (twenty years ago) link

Captain Beefheart "Yellow Brick Road"

― otto, Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:25 (twenty years ago) link

Nick Drake's Northern Sky but whoever said Witchita Lineman is somewhat OTM, too.

― may pang (maypang), Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:31 (twenty years ago) link

BLAAAAACK IS THE CULURRRRHHHHHH...OF MY TRUE LOVE'S HAIR.
- Nina Simone rip

― Etta Wu, Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:34 (twenty years ago) link

Ack, "Northern Sky," I KNEW I was forgetting one! That and "Fly" are now rivalling my previous choice.

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:34 (twenty years ago) link

I was going to assuredly say Beach Boys' "God Only Knows."

-- The Good Dr. Bill (fadeout9...), February 12th, 2004.

this was going to be my response. 'don't talk' would be a suitable alternative too.

― Mil, Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:35 (twenty years ago) link

coltrane's version of "my favorite things"

― fjkdsl, Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:35 (twenty years ago) link

You're both wrong. The most beautiful Beach Boys song is 'Til I Die!

― may pang (maypang), Thursday, 12 February 2004 02:37 (twenty years ago) link

Waterloo Sunset

― Mr. Snrub (Mr. Snrub), Thursday, 12 February 2004 03:27 (twenty years ago) link

Young-Holt Unlimited - "Soulful Strut"

― Mark (MarkR), Thursday, 12 February 2004 03:29 (twenty years ago) link

I agree both "'Till I Die" and "Waterloo Sunset" are very special, but still get all goosebumpy for "Walk away Renee" by The Left Banke

― jim wentworth (wench), Thursday, 12 February 2004 03:30 (twenty years ago) link

Slip Inside This House.
Elevators

― sam., Thursday, 12 February 2004 03:37 (twenty years ago) link

Perfect Circle

― Mr. Snrub (Mr. Snrub), Thursday, 12 February 2004 03:41 (twenty years ago) link

"Under Pressure"

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Thursday, 12 February 2004 03:42 (twenty years ago) link

"Walk Away Renee" totally...I'm crying just thinking about listening to it

― Donna Brown (Donna Brown), Thursday, 12 February 2004 03:46 (twenty years ago) link

Xtal - Aphex Twin. It's very, very pretty-sounding at least.

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Thursday, 12 February 2004 03:47 (twenty years ago) link

spacemen 3/sonic boom - ecstacy

― A Nairn (moretap), Thursday, 12 February 2004 03:49 (twenty years ago) link

Black Metallic!

― John 2, Thursday, 12 February 2004 04:04 (twenty years ago) link

"An Ending (Ascent)," Brian Eno

― Josh in Chicago (Josh in Chicago), Thursday, 12 February 2004 04:07 (twenty years ago) link

"Aquele Abraco", Gilberto Gi

OTM. Profoundly beautiful, in a very exciting way

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Thursday, 12 February 2004 04:13 (twenty years ago) link

"You Will Call Me Kompressor." Kompressor.

― janni (janni), Thursday, 12 February 2004 05:09 (twenty years ago) link

Waterloo Sunset OTM
God Only Knows OTM

Was music more beautiful in the '60s?

― Debito (Debito), Thursday, 12 February 2004 05:23 (twenty years ago) link

"You Are Too Beautiful" - our song! (The wife and me, that is.)

― Jazzbo (jmcgaw), Thursday, 12 February 2004 05:24 (twenty years ago) link

"Was music more beautiful in the 60's?"

I think, certainly more melodic.

― jim wentworth (wench), Thursday, 12 February 2004 05:27 (twenty years ago) link

I think it has more to do with production than melody. But who can say for sure, really?

― may pang (maypang), Thursday, 12 February 2004 05:31 (twenty years ago) link

I think the most beautiful song is an old black gospel song that I think is called "Were you there when they crucified my Lord?" I'm not a Christian, but whenever I heard that song when my parents took me to church on Easter when I was a kid it would fuck me right up. The chorus goes "Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble." It's really a very powerful song.

― Jaromil (Jaromil), Thursday, 12 February 2004 07:11 (twenty years ago) link

Fratres Arvo Part

― Jole, Thursday, 12 February 2004 07:14 (twenty years ago) link

Jim is a man after my heart....

The Left Banke-Pretty Ballerina

MOST...BEAUTIFUL...SONG...EVER!

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 12 February 2004 08:17 (twenty years ago) link

My first thought was Bill Wither's "Ain't No Sunshine", but the Good Dr. Bill is probably right about the Beach Boy's "God Only Knows". Depending on who is doing it, "Walkin' After Midnight" is a beautiful song as well.

― grapeshine (grapeshine), Thursday, 12 February 2004 08:25 (twenty years ago) link

I like The Clientele's "Reflections After Jane".

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 12 February 2004 08:37 (twenty years ago) link

wire - outdoor miner

― pete b. (pete b.), Thursday, 12 February 2004 09:22 (twenty years ago) link

With beats:

Tom and Joyce - "Vai minha tristeza"

Without beats and sad:

Townes van Zandt - "Rex's blues"

Weirdly affecting cheesy with beats choice:

Q Tex - "Power of love"

― Jacob (Jacob), Thursday, 12 February 2004 10:06 (twenty years ago) link

Eno, "By This River"

― Jeremy (Jeremy), Thursday, 12 February 2004 10:20 (twenty years ago) link

Bill Withers OTM! I also like Brand New Day - Sebadoh and Foggy Eyes - Beat Happening. Weird there haven't been a lot of songs mentioned w/female vocals because thats what I'd assume would have the most potential for beautyality.

― christhamrin (christhamrin), Thursday, 12 February 2004 10:37 (twenty years ago) link

"Pavane pour une infante défunte" - Ravel
"In My Room" - Beach Boys
"Last Day on Earth" - Swervedriver
"I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore" - Walker Brothers/Jerry Butler

― Rocco, Thursday, 12 February 2004 14:00 (twenty years ago) link

La La Means I Love You.

― Rick Massimo (Rick Massimo), Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:08 (twenty years ago) link

"This Woman's Work" by Kate Bush

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:09 (twenty years ago) link

"Carolyn's Fingers" -- Cocteau Twins

― rainman (rainman), Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:11 (twenty years ago) link

down town train-tom waits

― luke gretton (Lukey G), Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:14 (twenty years ago) link

Miles Davis' "Shh/Peaceful"

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:17 (twenty years ago) link

no no wait it's "Your Kid Committed Suicide Because You Suck" by Anal Cunt yeah

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:19 (twenty years ago) link

"Black Metallic" and "Carolyn's Fingers" are both way up there, yeah.

― The Good Dr. Bill (Andrew Unterberger), Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:20 (twenty years ago) link

Miles Davis's version of "Concierto de Aranjuez" always gets to me.

Most Billie Holiday, but esp. All of Me and Gloomy Sunday.

― stephen morris, Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:21 (twenty years ago) link

Classical - "Moonlight Sonata", L.V. Beethoven
Jazz - "Naima", John Coltrane
Pop - "She Comes In Colors", Love

― Myonga Von Bontee, Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:47 (twenty years ago) link

Some other contenders =

Dave Brubeck Quartet "Take Five" (actually by Paul Desmond but whatev)
Ween "Sarah"
Talvin Singh "Butterfly"
Buckethead "Lone Sal Bug"

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:01 (twenty years ago) link

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That track is magical.

― treeship 2, Tuesday, 16 January 2018 04:47 (six years ago) link

1er Gymnopédie

― The Bridge of Ban Louis J (silby), Tuesday, 16 January 2018 06:37 (six years ago) link

game of Life- dusty springfield
stardust- nat king cole
hallelujiah- jeff buckley
one- u2
hang me in red- maria mckee
needle & the damage done- neil young
born slippy- underworld
angel- sarah mclachlan
i know- jude
amazing grace- anyone
but you really should try to find:

she moves through the fair- phil coulter

i'm also partial to the song during the baptism sequence of oh brother where art thou too.

― darragh.mac (darragh.mac), Monday, September 27, 2004 12:37 AM (thirteen years ago)

do you still rep for any of these in 2018? Dusty's 'Goin' Back' is eternal, though idk if it's the most beautiful song of all time (pretty sure that honor goes to some Suede bro's side project)

― jesus and figs and science and the foo fighters (unregistered), Tuesday, 16 January 2018 13:15 (six years ago) link

I'll rep for a few of them but a good few wouldn't make a top list now alright

― remember the lmao (darraghmac), Tuesday, 16 January 2018 13:49 (six years ago) link

I wouldn't go with Coulter's version although it might be fair to say that most versions or interpretations you might hear would probably be heavily influenced.

― remember the lmao (darraghmac), Tuesday, 16 January 2018 13:50 (six years ago) link

"Somewhere over the rainbow" is indelible.

― dinnerboat, Tuesday, 16 January 2018 15:11 (six years ago) link

"Aguas de Marco" the Antonio Carlos Jobim version with Elis Regina. Runner-up would be "Otis" by The Durutti Column.

― damosuzuki, Tuesday, 16 January 2018 15:34 (six years ago) link

four months pass...

Might still be "Sometimes" by James.

― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 11 June 2018 01:47 (five years ago) link

7 years later, still Clair de Lune for me.

― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 11 June 2018 02:33 (five years ago) link

We need a spotify playlist of this one sans the joke suggestions.

― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 11 June 2018 02:34 (five years ago) link

here comes the rain again

― difficult listening hour, Monday, 11 June 2018 02:37 (five years ago) link

OXBOW LAKES

and/or Seadrum/House of Sun

― El Tomboto, Monday, 11 June 2018 02:40 (five years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0G_FI61a8

couldn't choose anything not slathered in personal nostalgia

― lowercase (eric), Monday, 11 June 2018 02:54 (five years ago) link

Intro of "Brighter" by Slowdive, always heartbreakingly beautiful to me

― Vinnie, Monday, 11 June 2018 04:26 (five years ago) link

Nanou 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5dcEXpViiI

― i’m still stanning (morrisp), Monday, 11 June 2018 04:31 (five years ago) link

this specific recording

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p4UML8qJNc&t=3s

― flappy bird, Monday, 11 June 2018 04:44 (five years ago) link

sorry

― flappy bird, Monday, 11 June 2018 04:45 (five years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p4UML8qJNc

― flappy bird, Monday, 11 June 2018 04:45 (five years ago) link

This bitter earth

― Slippage (Ross), Monday, 11 June 2018 04:46 (five years ago) link

"Feather" by Little Dragon is definitely on the list
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnEw7c1Ozh8

― Prefecture, Tuesday, 12 June 2018 03:00 (five years ago) link

'New Grass' is still the best answer anyway
i'd have maybe said that a couple of years ago but these days from talk talk i'd prefer i believe in you. it covers the whole world, a free rhythm, a touching melody, a heavenly choir, a wild & weird improvisation. it is like a small chamber symphony, just hanging there, rough & sweet. the instruments sound so natural, i have been thinking to buy myself new huge speakers just for this piece of music.

but in the end julia would still be my fave i guess. what i really love about that song is that lennon seems to whisper it into my ears and sing it directly to me. it is the most intimate song i know, i can only listen to it on my own as i'd feel very uncomfortable in a group.

― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Tuesday, 12 June 2018 16:18 (five years ago) link

"I Believe in You" is beautiful, but the last 90 seconds or so of "New Grass" gets to me more deeply than almost anything, so that in my view remains the better choice.

― Freedom, Tuesday, 12 June 2018 16:35 (five years ago) link

The version of “unchained melody” by the fleetwoods that is in things to come

― U. K. Le Garage (wins), Tuesday, 12 June 2018 16:47 (five years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6meSQ9sj8Io

― Not with a bang but a MAGA (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 12 June 2018 16:54 (five years ago) link

Oh, oops. Try this instead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN07oRXzT50

― Not with a bang but a MAGA (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 12 June 2018 16:56 (five years ago) link

New grass is a great answer. So many nights I’ve rolled that out to just feel at peace.

― Slippage (Ross), Tuesday, 12 June 2018 17:10 (five years ago) link

This woman’s work is also a good answer

― Slippage (Ross), Tuesday, 12 June 2018 17:12 (five years ago) link

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