Most Beautiful Songs Of All Time

created by cruciel

The title speaks for itself, but please try to include some variety as to which artist and time period you add. This list is for the most beautiful songs we've ever heard, not simply the most beautiful songs of our era.
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Vote for A-ha - There's Never a Forever Thing 1) A-ha - There's Never a Forever Thing

“So perfect...
”

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Vote for X Japan - Art of Life 2) X Japan - Art of Life

“as the title says, this song tells you what life is in the most honest way. listen to the lyric, feel the music, and you will say "yes, this is life"”

Vote for Madonna - La Isla Bonita 3) Madonna - La Isla Bonita

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Vote for Metallica - Nothing Else Matters 4) Metallica - Nothing Else Matters

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Vote for Jarvis Cocker et al - Magic Works 5) Jarvis Cocker et al - Magic Works

“This song is magical, stirringly beautiful”

Vote for Bryan Adams - Summer of '69 6) Bryan Adams - Summer of '69

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Vote for Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 7) Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

“. . . I’m simply speechless.”

cruciel

visit Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here website


Vote for Claude Debussy - Claire De Lune 8) Claude Debussy - Claire De Lune

“Only the musical genius of Claude Debussy could create a song as touching and timeless as Claire De Lune. Enough said.”

visit Claude Debussy - Claire De Lune website


Vote for Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing 9) Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing

“This is truly why Jimi has been voted the greatest guitarist of all time, because nobody else could use a guitar as such a tool of beauty of love. R. I. P. Jimi Hendrix.”

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Vote for Geri Halliwell - Calling 10) Geri Halliwell - Calling

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Vote for Oyila Padum - K.S. Chithra 11) Oyila Padum - K.S. Chithra

“Superb voice of Chithra make beautiful feelings”

Vote for Shania Twain - You're Still The One 12) Shania Twain - You're Still The One

“This song is still perfect”

MatrixGuy

listen to sample of Shania Twain - You're Still The One

Vote for Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone 13) Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone

“The most beautiful song I have ever heard. Michael sings this with such depth and feeling; so, believable and sincere... he was a musical prophet... love mj xo”

love4mjj

“This song was sang so beautifully by Micheal Jackson... his voice was just perfect... love it for all time... xo”

love4mjj

listen to sample of Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone

Vote for Frederick Chopin - Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2 14) Frederick Chopin - Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2

“I cry each time I hear this tune.”

visit Frederick Chopin - Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2 website

Vote for Led Zeppelin - Tea For One 15) Led Zeppelin - Tea For One

“If you don’t feel sick and heartbroken after listening to this song, you have no soul. Great job Jimmy Page, his guitar work is so beautiful here.”

visit Led Zeppelin - Tea For One website

Vote for Tamer Hosny - Matwaseneesh 16) Tamer Hosny - Matwaseneesh

“Just beautiful”

“Just pure beautiful”

Vote for Ludwig Van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata 17) Ludwig Van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata

“Beethoven’s most brilliant work.”

cruciel

visit Ludwig Van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata website

Vote for Metallica - The Unforgiven 18) Metallica - The Unforgiven

“Especially 5:00”

Metallicakid_136

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Vote for Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah 19) Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

“Best Song Ever. It gets you through anything and everything!”

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Vote for Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven 20) Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

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Vote for Guns N Roses - November Rain 21) Guns N Roses - November Rain

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Vote for Nightwish - The Islander 22) Nightwish - The Islander

“desserves much more than this...”

Ak3nator

“I just love this song and the band”

listen to sample of Nightwish - The Islander

Vote for Supertramp - Crime of the Century 23) Supertramp - Crime of the Century

“The piano, strings, harmonica, and sax create an epic and beautiful setting as this song closes. Listen you will know exactly what I mean.”

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Vote for L'arc~en~ciel - My Heart Draws a Dream 24) L'arc~en~ciel - My Heart Draws a Dream

“a perfect song, perfect promotional video by a great band.”

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Vote for Carl Orff - Gassenhauer 25) Carl Orff - Gassenhauer

“Wellknown from the movie "Badlands".
Hans Zimmer composed a very similar tune for "True Romance".

”

Vote for Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You 26) Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

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Vote for Avenged Sevenfold - I Won't See You Tonight Part 1 27) Avenged Sevenfold - I Won't See You Tonight Part 1

“How can this not be on here? This song makes me cry at times.”

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Vote for D'erlanger - Moon and the Memories 28) D'erlanger - Moon and the Memories

Vote for (traditional) - Greensleeves 29) (traditional) - Greensleeves

“Already 500 years ago...”

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Vote for RJD2 - Chicken-Bone Circuit 30) RJD2 - Chicken-Bone Circuit

“Sometimes it sends chills down my spine, and sometimes it makes me downright sad. Solid proof of this man’s talent.”

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Vote for Belinda Carlisle - Circle In The Sand 31) Belinda Carlisle - Circle In The Sand

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Vote for Tamer Hosny - Erga'ly 32) Tamer Hosny - Erga'ly

“Amazing and Beautiful”

“So nice...”

Vote for L'Arc~en~Ciel - Sunadokei 33) L'Arc~en~Ciel - Sunadokei

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Vote for J.S. Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring 34) J.S. Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

“Bach’s most popular cantata”

Vote for Ludwig Van Beethoven - Song of Joy 35) Ludwig Van Beethoven - Song of Joy

“Finale of the 9th Symphony and European Anthem. Surely widespread and known.”

Vote for Praan - Garry Schyman 36) Praan - Garry Schyman

“Simply perfection.”

arceustamer14

listen to sample of Praan - Garry Schyman

Vote for Tim Minchin - White Wine In The Sun 37) Tim Minchin - White Wine In The Sun

“A beautiful, down-to-earth song about family by a comedic musician, something you wouldn’t see everyday. Minchin’s lyrics will make you appreciate his ability to convey a message of what really is important in the world.”

JWilner

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Vote for Black Sabbath - Snowblind 38) Black Sabbath - Snowblind

“It’s the most beautiful metal song I’ve ever heard. Not only are the lyrics done masterfully, the subject matter is very deep. The interlude and following solo are pure perfection. Thumbs up to Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne!”

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Vote for Sade - Smooth Operator 39) Sade - Smooth Operator

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Vote for Sandra - Forever 40) Sandra - Forever

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Vote for Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love 41) Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love

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Vote for Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway 42) Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway

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Vote for Gwen Stefani - 4 In The Morning 43) Gwen Stefani - 4 In The Morning

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Vote for Madonna - Bad Girl 44) Madonna - Bad Girl

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Vote for Tata Young - Zoom 45) Tata Young - Zoom

Vote for Sophie Ellis Bextor - Music Gets The Best Of Me 46) Sophie Ellis Bextor - Music Gets The Best Of Me

Vote for Tamer Hosny - Esma We Naseeb 47) Tamer Hosny - Esma We Naseeb

Vote for Kelly Clarkson - Because of You 48) Kelly Clarkson - Because of You

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Vote for D'erlanger - Sad Song 49) D'erlanger - Sad Song

Vote for B'z - Love Pahntom 50) B'z - Love Pahntom

Vote for Christina Milian - Us Against The World 51) Christina Milian - Us Against The World

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Vote for Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 52) Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

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Vote for Zamfir - Lonely Shepherd 53) Zamfir - Lonely Shepherd

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Vote for Ooveru Pookalule - K.S. Chithra 54) Ooveru Pookalule - K.S. Chithra

“Beautiful song of CHITHRA”

adamcurry01

Vote for Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm 55) Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm

“I have to give Billy Corgan a big pat on the back for this one. These are perhaps the best lyrics ever, considering most music didn’t contain lyrics until modern times. Although this song pertains to a very personal issue in Billy Corgan’s life, it means something to everyone, and touches my soul. The music video is beautiful too, enjoy!”

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Vote for Stevie Ray Vaughan - Tin Pan Alley 56) Stevie Ray Vaughan - Tin Pan Alley

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Vote for Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny 57) Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny

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Vote for DJ Bobo - Pura Pasion 58) DJ Bobo - Pura Pasion

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Vote for Lindsay Lohan - Speak 59) Lindsay Lohan - Speak

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Vote for Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough 60) Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough

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Vote for Jennifer Lopez - All I Have 61) Jennifer Lopez - All I Have

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Vote for Madonna - Take A Bow 62) Madonna - Take A Bow

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Vote for Ruslana - The Same Star 63) Ruslana - The Same Star

Vote for Jennifer Love Hewitt - Couldn't Find Another Man 64) Jennifer Love Hewitt - Couldn't Find Another Man

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Vote for Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth 65) Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth

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Vote for Sugarland - Stay 66) Sugarland - Stay

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Vote for L'arc~en~ciel - Finale 67) L'arc~en~ciel - Finale

Vote for L'Arc~en~Ciel - Kasou 68) L'Arc~en~Ciel - Kasou

Vote for L'Arc~en~Ciel - Umibe 69) L'Arc~en~Ciel - Umibe

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Vote for L'Arc~en~Ciel - Jojoushi 70) L'Arc~en~Ciel - Jojoushi

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Vote for L'Arc~en~Ciel - Hitomi no Juunin 71) L'Arc~en~Ciel - Hitomi no Juunin

Vote for Alicia Keys - No One 72) Alicia Keys - No One

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Vote for Luther Vandross - If I Didn't Know Better 73) Luther Vandross - If I Didn't Know Better

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Vote for Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father 74) Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father

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Vote for Lady Antebellem - Need You Now 75) Lady Antebellem - Need You Now

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Vote for Lady Gaga - Paparazzi 76) Lady Gaga - Paparazzi

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Vote for David Bowie - Space Oddity 77) David Bowie - Space Oddity

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Vote for R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly 78) R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly

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Vote for Van Morrison - Moondance 79) Van Morrison - Moondance

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Vote for The Beatles - Let It Be 80) The Beatles - Let It Be

Vote for Utada Hikaru - Final Distance 81) Utada Hikaru - Final Distance

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Vote for John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads 82) John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads

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Vote for Nat King Cole - Autumn Leaves 83) Nat King Cole - Autumn Leaves

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Vote for Tan Dun - For the World 84) Tan Dun - For the World

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Vote for Teresa Teng - Moon Represents My Heart (月亮代表我的心) 85) Teresa Teng - Moon Represents My Heart (月亮代表我的心)

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Vote for Don McLean - Vincent 86) Don McLean - Vincent

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Vote for Putham Puthu Bhoomi - K.S. Chithra 87) Putham Puthu Bhoomi - K.S. Chithra

Vote for Idazhil - K.S. Chithra 88) Idazhil - K.S. Chithra

Vote for David Lanz - Cristofori's Dream 89) David Lanz - Cristofori's Dream

“Incredible piano instrumental about the inventor of a piano.”

JWilner

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