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My Top Ten Torch Songs (Cause A Broken Heart's Gotta Cry)
I've wonder just what a torch song really is. I read the Wikipedia definition below, and then I tried to draw up a list of my top ten torch songs.
From Wikipedia:
A torch song is a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love, either where one party is oblivious to the existence of the other, where one party has moved on, or where a romantic affair has affected the relationship. The term comes from the saying, "to carry a torch for someone", or to keep aflame the light of an unrequited love.
#1. "Crazy" by Patsy Cline
#2. "Since You Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson (hey, I had to include a contemporary artist)
#3. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" by Willie Nelson
#4. "Stormy Weather" by Billie Holiday
#5. "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin
#6. "Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison
#7. "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Hank Williams
#9. "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago
#10. "And So It Goes" by Billy Joel (with Karrin Allyson a close second)
By Ed Lynskey
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Author of Lake Charles
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From Wikipedia:
A torch song is a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love, either where one party is oblivious to the existence of the other, where one party has moved on, or where a romantic affair has affected the relationship. The term comes from the saying, "to carry a torch for someone", or to keep aflame the light of an unrequited love.
#1. "Crazy" by Patsy Cline
#2. "Since You Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson (hey, I had to include a contemporary artist)
#3. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" by Willie Nelson
#4. "Stormy Weather" by Billie Holiday
#5. "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin
#6. "Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison
#7. "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Hank Williams
#9. "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago
#10. "And So It Goes" by Billy Joel (with Karrin Allyson a close second)
By Ed Lynskey
Twitter: @edlynskey
Author of Lake Charles
"Definitely recommend you take a fictional journey to Lake Charles."
Elizabeth A. White's Musings of an All Purpose Monkey
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Sep 13, 2011 05:31PM
Reading this I immediately thought of a guy named Scott Kalechstein who wrote a takeoff on that Three Dog Night song "An Old Fashioned Love Song." He'd switch back & forth between an achingly heartfelt verse of another song such as "I can't liiiive, if livin' is without you. I can't give--" and then switch to singing "Just another co-dependent love song."
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agree with "stormy weather"..but prefer Lena Horne's version. Roy Orbison's "crying", "diamonds and rust" by Joan Baez. "memory" from Cats...like Judy Collins version. "You were always on my Mind" by Willie Nelson.
Michele wrote: "agree with "stormy weather"..but prefer Lena Horne's version. Roy Orbison's "crying", "diamonds and rust" by Joan Baez. "memory" from Cats...like Judy Collins version. "You were always on my Mind"..."Joan Baez and Willie Nelson are two singers I never tire of hearing. Lena Horne was a treasure. Ditto with Roy Orbison. Thanks for the comments!
"Look Away" by Chicago is much along those lines, and is my favourite song by them. And my ultimate torch song is "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor.Great list!
Raechel wrote: ""Look Away" by Chicago is much along those lines, and is my favourite song by them. And my ultimate torch song is "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor.Great list!"
Thanks for your suggestions. Chicago is a great group. Love their brass section. I'm not as familiar with Sinead O'Connor.
Oh man, where to start?In no particular order (that I'm ready to name)
When Joanna Loved Me-Tony Bennett
I Loves You Porgy-Nina Simone
Skylark-Bette Middler
One For My Baby (and one more for the road)-Sinatra
Here's That Rainy Day-Sammy Davis, Jr.
My Funny Valentine- Carmen McRae
One Less Bell To Answer-Fifth Dimension
These Foolish things-Etta James
They Can't Take That Away from me-Sinatra
Is That All There Is-Peggy Lee
Tom V wrote: "Oh man, where to start?In no particular order (that I'm ready to name)
When Joanna Loved Me-Tony Bennett
I Loves You Porgy-Nina Simone
Skylark-Bette Middler
One For My Baby (and one more for the r..."
Interesting list. That Fifth Dimension song is a great one. Sinatra is always a good listen. Thanks, sir.
There are so many songs but, "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones is a total tear-jerker!
@Maggie: Speaking of ole Possum, "She Thinks I Still Care." Someone said it's so sad it'll make your roof leak. That's about right.
"Paying For The Days Of Wine And Roses" has lots of regretful tone to it. I like your GJ two titles.
Tom V's right, "She Thinks..." is a sad one too.
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