There are times in our lives when we hear a song that just really gets to us, and can help us compinsate with an event. Those events could be a break up, loss of a friend or family member, people don't understand you, you got a bad grade on something. It could be anything. These songs are songs that can either help you with whats has recently happend to you, or can make you real more depressesed. So without further ado here is my top ten list of "The Top Ten Songs That Made Me Cry (or made me feel really sad or really got to me)". The rules are I can only use on song per band. This countdown was EXTREAMLY difficult to make. Took me like a month. The planning process was excruishiating. I had to go through all 607 songs on my ipod. Put 50 in one playlist, then do another eliminating process just to shortend it to 20, and then from there I had to chose. Just incase you don't want to read my thoughts on the song there is a recap at the bottom of the entry.
Number 10: Sorry (From Buckcherry): This song has many rock elements to it. This is a good song for when you get in a fight with someone (prefereably a lover). This shows your emotions through the aftermath of the fight. You begin to fell sorrow and remorse for you action. It's a great song, wtih an awesome guitar solo, and a pretty cool violin. Link to song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VascyLfpNrI
Number 9: The Best of You (From The Foo Fighters): You know how "Sorry" was kinda rock. This is extremly rock. Lyrically this song is good. Muscially this song is good. It achieves in every catagory. This song really helps with passing of a loved one. Heck this song was written in order to honor someone who had passed away. I think it was their manager. But over all this is a great song. Link to song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DKXGpMGY_o
Number 8: Iris (From Goo Goo Dolls): Holy crap. When I first heard this song it just blew me away. This is one song where if you pay attention to the lyrics it really enhances the greatness of the song. Like one line is "And I don't want the world to see me, cause I don't think they would understnad". Wow, what a captivating song. Link to song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Fkp1maBAo
Number 7: Way To Fall (From Starsailor): I think that when I heard this song. It was played at the right time and right place. I heard this song when I finished the video game "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater." That was one of the hardest games ever (when you play on the hardest difficultly). I spent so many hours trying to beat it. So many nights alone playing it in the dark. So many moments of frsutration. When I finally beat it I was so happy I beat it. This song just helped so much with my 'victory party.' Also the ending of the game was just marvelous. So this also the ending really get to me and make me cry. Yeah I cried a little listening to his song. At 3:17 is where it gets amazlingly epic. Link to Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmc2l_Da5Pc
Number 6: Wonderwall (From Oasis): This was a difficult one. It was so hard because alot of Oasis'es songs are beatiful. Wonderwall, Don't look Back In anger, Chanpange Supernova. All of there songs as such a pleasure to listen to. This spot should really go to Oasis in genral. Keep on the great work Oasis, you guys rock! Link to Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hzrDeceEKc
Number 5: Chasing Cars (From Snow Patrol): Such a chill and relaxed song. (Except for the ending.) I listen to this whenever I have had a bad day and just need to relax. This song is good for almost anything. Break-up, lost love one, almost anything really. Link to Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajy0w1XPJk8
Number 4: What It's Like (Everlast): It weird how I put this song on my coutdown. I mean it's from one of the original members of House of Pain (the guys who made jump around). But why is this song so differnet from what he usually does (which is rap). This song has to do with real life issudes that many people neglect and act like they don't happen. It's beautifully made and disbands the steryotype that people who rap can't make a sad, and awesome sad song. Link to Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vWhdz5svvQ
Number 3: Killing me Softly (From The Fugees): I know that this isn't the original version of the song, but I think this is the one that was the best version. I just love this song. The vocales of Lauryn Hill are juts astounding. Her voice is just so captivating and diverse from other artist. I will always love this song, no matter what. Like if they remixed it and added in "Akastuki28 is stupid" I would still love it. It's too bad they broke up, also whats been going on in Lauryn Hill lately. She is truely a tourtured genious. Link To Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ighu4gGlaUE
Number 2: Stan (Eminem, featuring Dido): Wow, wow, wow. This is one heck of a song. It's so good that it's imposibble to express how great this song is. It features on of my favorite female artist, which is Dido. Her songs are just so awesome. This song made me cry, instatnly. It tell a ficitonal story of an obsessed fan of Eminem, and what he does for his idol. It's just so pefectly made. The sampled lyrics from Dido's song "Thank you". The tone and setting. The tone and setting is so original and so amazing that it just blows me away. I can't say how awesome it is. You'll just have to listen to it. Link to Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahZgsNvVA4I
Whoa whoa whoa. Look at all those songs on this list. Here i'll give you some time to go get your other tissue box........ ready? Ok, here it is the number 1 song on my countdown...
Number 1: Imagine (John Lenon): Before you say something like "John Lenon was a hippie" or "His ideas and outlooks are wrong. This song is terrible." I just want to say "Shut your mouth up!". I know many people who say that his songs are bad, not because of how they sound but his actions. If you think like that then you should be in shame. An artist shouldn't be judged by his acitons, but only his music. And this is one h.ell of a song. This song was trying to open the eyes of america and say that "We live in fear." I'm not going to rant on it because many of you disagree with what I will have to say. Overall though this songs is beautiful in all ways possible. Unlike my other songs I have metioned, I really can't explain this one. It's just to great. R.I.P John Lennon. Link to song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxLnIRVVwIM
Recap
~Number 10: Sorry (from Buckcherry)
~Number 9: The Best of You (The Foo Fighters)
~Number 8: Iris (from the Goo Goo Dolls)
~Number 7: Way to Fall (From Starsailor)
~Number 6: Wonderwall (From Oasis)
~Number 5: Chasing Cars (From Snow Patorl)
~Number 4: What it's like (From Everlast
~Number 3: Killing me Softly (From the Fugees)
~Number 2: Stan (From Eminem Featuring: Dido)
~Number 1: Imagine (John Lenon)
So I hope you enjoyed this countdown. Please leave a comment saying if you agree, disagree, or want to post a countdown of your own. Until then i'll see ya later.