# Songs That Give You the Chills **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 3, 2001, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-give-you-the-chills/74802 "2001-08-03T17:09:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-give-you-the-chills/74802/81 "2001-08-07T03:40:18Z")
**Nature Boy** as sung by Ewan MacGregor in Moulin Rouge **Come What May** from Moulin Rouge **Sweet Afton and The Lighthouse** by Nickel Creek **There’s a Place in the World for a Gambler** Dan Fogelberg **I Can’t Tell You Why** Eagles **More than Words** Extreme **Mama** Genesis **Multi Colored Lady** Greg Allman **What a Wonderful World** Louis Armstrong **Smoke Gets in Your Eyes** Platters **Madame Blue** Styx **You’re the Only Woman** Ambrosia **Nothing Else Matters** Metallica ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-give-you-the-chills/74802/82 "2001-08-07T04:05:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Labdad \* > \*\*The last verse of Steve Earle’s “Ellis Unit One.” (It helps if you know that the song’s narrator works as a guard on death row): > > Last night I dreamed that I woke up with straps across my chest > And something cold and black was pulling through my lungs. > And even Jesus couldn’t save me though I know he did his best > But he don’t live on Eliis Unit One. > > Likewise Earle’s lines from “Billy Austin”: > > So when the preacher comes to get me and they shave off all my hair > Could you take that long walk with me knowing hell is waiting there? > Could you pull that switch yourself, sir, with a sure and steady hand > Could you then still tell yourself, sir, that you’re better than I am? \*\* Good call, **Labdad** , lots of Earle’s stuff will do that to ya (Nothing but a child for example). From the “Dead Man Walking” soundtrack, Springsteen’s title track has the chill effect on me. - Sister I won’t ask for forgiveness, my sins are all I have\* Also someone mentioned “Lightning Crashes”. That one does it to me for some personal reasons. It was the first song I heard after my Grandma died. What was weird was that after the decision was made to let her go, I went downstairs to the hospital lobby to call my sister. Some people were on the elevator taking their brand new baby home. Then I get in the car and that song is on. Thought I was in some tearjerking Lifetime movie and could hear the soundtrack for a minute. ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-give-you-the-chills/74802/83 "2001-08-07T04:11:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spritle \* > May I suggest you give **Eva Cassidy** ’s version a listen. It’s hauntingly beautiful in a way that would make Cyndi Lauper smear her eye-liner until she looked like Tammy Faye Bakker. > > \*\* Guess I should read the whole thread first. Almost anything by Eva Cassidy is chill-inducing, both because of her voice and the knowledge of her untimely death. Actually someone on this board introduced me to her work (maybe even you, **Spritle** ). Since then, I’ve picked up most of her stuff. Also, “Scared” by The Tragically Hip (just came on MM jukebox). Jeez, I didn’t know I was so _emotional_ 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-give-you-the-chills/74802/84 "2001-08-07T13:47:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flickerwolf \* > **Tom’s Diner** - DNA (I hope someone out there remembers it…) > \*\* I believe that’s **Suzanne Vega** of “Luka” fame ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-give-you-the-chills/74802/85 "2001-08-07T15:17:18Z")
Mrs. Spritle and I both get goose-bumps when we hear the Star Spangled Banner. It doesnt’ really matter who sings it and in what style. Around the “Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave” line, we’re both all a-shiver. Gosh, I didn’t know I was so patriotic. As an aside, being a “Baltimoron Os fan” (let’s hear it for dem Os) I have often been troubled by the fans singing the “Oh” really loud, emphasizing the Os. Sure it’s in fun, and I don’t find it unpatriotic or anything, I just don’t particularly like it. **jk1245** , while I won’t assign any acclaim to myself for introducing Eva to you, I will mention that I have made it my life’s mission to introduce everyone to her amazing talents. (fighting ignorance and all) I’m so glad you’ve given her a listen. What a tragic loss for the music world. On a lighter note, however (NPI), she is from the town where I live and her parents still live there (a few streets away from me). They are wonderful people, and let any fan into their back yard to see some of her artwork/sculptures. If you are ever in the DC area… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Raven\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@The\_Raven\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Raven_1)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-give-you-the-chills/74802/86 "2001-08-07T17:15:08Z")
Howyadoin, “Peace, Love and Understanding” - Elvis Costello “In Your Eyes” - Peter Gabriel “Stand By Me” - Ben E. King “No One At The Bridge” - Rush “Losing It” - Rush -Rav ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-give-you-the-chills/74802/87 "2001-08-07T19:28:02Z")
The Living Years - Mike and the Mechanics. Condolances to those who have lived it through. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-give-you-the-chills/74802.md?page=4)