# What is the most beautiful song you have ever heard? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 25, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369 "2008-11-25T02:30:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Arac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@Arac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arac)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/21 "2008-11-25T04:17:40Z")
Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” gets to me every time, despite it being a bit overused. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/22 "2008-11-25T04:27:39Z")
_ **She Moved Through The Fair.** _ I love Loreena McKennit’s version. [Here it is, in concert.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b1aRtAXEZA) ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/23 "2008-11-25T04:35:53Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > First one that comes to mind is ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack. I came in here to say “Unfinished Sympathy” Yours is better though. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/24 "2008-11-25T04:38:36Z")
There is something to be said for the last castrato singing [Ave Maria](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmEamCkLlF8&feature=related) in 1902. Christ, a recording from 106 years ago. Please ignore the stupid insulting graphics. ---
**Author:** ![purple\_haze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@purple\_haze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purple_haze)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/25 "2008-11-25T04:49:39Z")
Eva Cassidy’s cover of _Songbird._ I could listen to it over and over and enjoy every moment. [www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFFo1pu4q7Q](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFFo1pu4q7Q) Please listen to this song. You won’t regret it. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/26 "2008-11-25T05:12:26Z")
“[40 Days](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8PQBYEkHHg)” by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. It’s the song I want to be listening to when I die. ---
**Author:** ![Pyper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pyper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pyper)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/27 "2008-11-25T05:28:51Z")
[Jesus Yu Holem Hand Blong Mi](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObqoRHlswcE) from “The Thin Red Line.” Give it a listen if you’ve never heard it, it’s only a minute and a half. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/28 "2008-11-25T05:38:16Z")
Beethoven’s _ **Für Elise** _ and Cat Stevens’ _ **Morning Has Broken** _ are just two that come to mind right now. Quasi ---
**Author:** ![spoike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@spoike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spoike)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/29 "2008-11-25T05:40:17Z")
[“Gabriel’s Oboe”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRb8KKyenSY) by Ennio Morricone (This video features a lovely version of the piece, but I wish the oboist would just sit still, dammit.) ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/30 "2008-11-25T05:45:20Z")
For one that brings tears to my eyes because he tries so hard to sing it (being in pain, I mean) is Johnny Cash’s version of _ **Hurt** _. Q ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/31 "2008-11-25T05:52:40Z")
I always liked [Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaA2WiyqO1E), by Mancini. (and I had no Idea Paul McCartney Wrote I will. I love Art Garfunkel’s version of that!) ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/57b2e6/32.png) [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/32 "2008-11-25T05:59:02Z")
For me…changes with the tides. I’m liking Amos Lee’s “Arms of a Woman” Mostly cause I wish I was the guy in the song [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/w5hPVqPMywc/hqdefault.jpg "Amos Lee - Arms of a Woman") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5hPVqPMywc) Stauderhorse, I’m also listening to Angel right now…fits my mood. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/33 "2008-11-25T06:03:27Z")
My friend **Janis** has great taste! 🙂 I’m gonna throw in a real oldie but goodie: _ **Theme From A Summer Place** _ I’d do a YouTuve link, but don’t know how to do it here. Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/57b2e6/32.png) [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/34 "2008-11-25T06:04:07Z")
Two forums got me confused. Amos Lee’s “Arms of a woman” has got me right now if it’s a “Song” (I can’t pick an all time favourite) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5hPVqPMywc](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5hPVqPMywc) I want to be in that song right now. But my absolute favorite piece of music for me is Keith Jarret’s “Koln Concert” I think it’s a miracle…he improvised the whole thing. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzqMJWlKMsY) ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/35 "2008-11-25T06:06:34Z")
**Quasi** - _ **WHO???** _ Just wanted to say hey to my other “Q-Brother”. 🙂 Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/36 "2008-11-25T06:09:59Z")
Testing [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o5baA0Z9g4) ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/37 "2008-11-25T06:13:55Z")
Oh, Good pick! ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/38 "2008-11-25T06:30:43Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > First one that comes to mind is ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack. Oooo… Good choice. That song still gives me goosebumps. I remember the first time I heard it, I was just completely overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the song and Fraser’s unearthly vocals. Such a simple and perfect song. Other than that, my vote for most beautiful song can go to either Chopin’s [Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvxS_bJ0yOU) (or try [Rubenstein’s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRO05WcNDk) interpretation) or The Beach Boy’s [God Only Knows.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC_UILNwWrc) ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/39 "2008-11-25T06:36:05Z")
[Saint Lucia](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk0FyZqNp5Q) the Swedish Christmas Celebration. Watching this live is breathtaking. ---
**Author:** ![Paladud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Paladud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paladud)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369/40 "2008-11-25T06:39:22Z")
Chopin’s first piano concerto, first movement and Terra’s theme from FFVI. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-song-you-have-ever-heard/474369.md?page=3)