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29 Jan 2010

What's the ONE song that means more to you than any other?

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Posted By : ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMUNITY! | Comments : 29

And why?

What's the one song that means more to you than any other? And why? Not necessarily your favourite song or the one song you couldn't live without.

Any song. Any genre. Any reason. It could be the first song you bought, your first break up song, your first wedding dance song, the first song you learned. Anything, but it must have some kind of attachment or story behind it.....and it would be nice if you could share the reason with the song (but don't feel you have to if it's too personal)

Mine would be Here's Where The Story Ends by The Sundays. For two reasons. It was the record found on my older brothers stereo after he passed away and later on, it was used as the soundtrack to a video of my days at university created by one of my housemates. Whenever I hear it now, it brings back lots of memories.

Comments

# Posted by Whatever! - 29/01/2010, 12:59 (GMT)

Have i told you lately...Van Morrison.
Very personal to me.

# Posted by King-Fist - 29/01/2010, 13:03 (GMT)

all we are (live) by a canadian rocker called kim mitchell me and me mate used to listen it wen we were stoned its a masterpiece and very moving even wen sober!!!!! one of the reasons i got into a band. craig.

# Posted by Dean the Drummer - 29/01/2010, 13:10 (GMT)

This:

This song has stayed with me throughout good and bad plus Geddys voice is just amazing on this.

# Posted by Coldplayer - 29/01/2010, 13:18 (GMT)

Great song Time stand still.. With Aimee Mann on BV's as well!

@King Fist: Kim Mitchell used to be the frontman for Max Webster and all good friends of Geddy, Neil and Alex from Rush as they did Battlescar...

Shaun

# Posted by 45's - 29/01/2010, 13:23 (GMT)

The Living Years - Mike and the Mechanics.

(Wipes tears from eyes.)

Rick.

# Posted by viking - 29/01/2010, 13:26 (GMT)

absolutely LOATHE neilsson's "without you"_links me to "rock chick/margaret thatcher"--'nuff said-get stressed even typing it out now. ;-(

# Posted by Steve Dixon (The Subliminals) - 29/01/2010, 13:28 (GMT)

haven't got one.. I love different stuff depending on how i'm feeling at that moment

# Posted by ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMU... - 29/01/2010, 13:28 (GMT)

Thanks for sharing that Viking. Take your hate somewhere else nasty man!!

# Posted by viking - 29/01/2010, 13:31 (GMT)

hate?that don't even come close, dude!!!(lmho!!) now-where's me valium?? ;-/

# Posted by Coldplayer - 29/01/2010, 13:31 (GMT)

# Posted by LAST GANG IN TOWN - 29/01/2010, 13:35 (GMT)

Freebird....Lynard Skinhead

It was my younger brothers favourite and was played at his funeral in 1984.....
Still cracks me up when I hear it.....even now.

# Posted by Loverockets - 29/01/2010, 13:36 (GMT)

The Corgis - everybodys got to learn sometime: reminds me of my first proper crush(even tho she didnt want to go out with me) lol

Rufus and chakakhan - aint no body: ahh my first proper love great to listen to while having some horizontal refreshment,she broke my heart :(

Rush - Spirit of radio: reminds me of my 1st year in secondary school,i couldnt tell anyone tho as i would be classed as a smelly heavy :)

# Posted by Film One - 29/01/2010, 13:59 (GMT)

Nothing particularly sentimental or of any significant emotional weight for me but:

The Chameleons - Second Skin, home of the greatest key change ever recorded and also inspired me to have a real go at learning a musical instrument. Shows me what bunch of ordinary Middleton lads could do if they put their minds to writing music and still sends shivers down my spine.

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 29/01/2010, 14:27 (GMT)

Fading Lights by Genesis.

When my youngest daughter Emily was born we nearly lost her as she has Hydrocephalus. ( water on the brain) and this was on my cd player on all those drives to Alder Hey for the first month of her life.

Still gets me everytime I have to sing it live.

Best wishes

John

# Posted by Jason Smith (SIN AFTER SIN gui... - 29/01/2010, 14:28 (GMT)

Carpenters "Close to you".
my sister died in November and this reminds me of her

# Posted by CATDOG - 29/01/2010, 14:52 (GMT)

True Companion by Marc Cohn.

Sang it for my wife (the current Mrs James) at our wedding, and cracked up half way through......everyone say aaaah.

# Posted by ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMU... - 29/01/2010, 14:53 (GMT)

# Posted by John FV - 29/01/2010, 14:27 (GMT)

Fading Lights by Genesis.

When my youngest daughter Emily was born we nearly lost her as she has Hydrocephalus. ( water on the brain) and this was on my cd player on all those drives to Alder Hey for the first month of her life.

Still gets me everytime I have to sing it live.

Best wishes

John

I love that song and respect for singing it when it means so much.

# Posted by Coldplayer - 29/01/2010, 16:21 (GMT)

Second Skin, what a tune! Very suprised to find someone put that up.

Mine is Hotel Room by Richard Hawley, for reasons undisclosed!

# Posted by King-Fist - 29/01/2010, 16:22 (GMT)

@dean what a track time stands still is pal its our singers favorite rush track by a mile!!!

@shaun yeah mate battle scar is actually on the live album that the track all we are is on its called "i am a wild party" peter fredette sings instead of geddy lee. craig.

# Posted by Dean the Drummer - 29/01/2010, 16:30 (GMT)

@King - Yep, makes those hairs stand up indeedy.

# Posted by Keef - 29/01/2010, 16:30 (GMT)

Chrissie Perfect - I'd Rather go Blind.

I have absolutely no idea why as there are no memories attached other than meeting her along with the rest of the band during the 71 blues festival at Windsor. Just hits my emotional weak spot every time.

# Posted by 45's - 29/01/2010, 17:05 (GMT)

Delete # Posted by 45's - 29/01/2010, 13:23 (GMT)

The Living Years - Mike and the Mechanics.

(Wipes tears from eyes.)

Rick.

When you listen to to words " I wasn't there that morning" - well I actually was and mi Dad sadly missed my wedding a few months after.

# Posted by Dresden North End - 29/01/2010, 17:07 (GMT)

Freebird- for those no longer with us who didn't give a shit what others thought of em
RIP

Mark

# Posted by U.S.Mail - 29/01/2010, 17:52 (GMT)

Ok I suppose there are three and for different reasons:

'Always On My Mind' Pet Shop Boys version - that was around at the time my Gran passed away
'If You Leave Me Now' by Chicago reminds me of a traumatic time in my teens
and the old song 'Smile'covered by Eric Clapton on an old 10" RSO sampler LP , don't know why but it always brought a lump to my throat....

# Posted by 45's - 29/01/2010, 19:05 (GMT)

# Posted by "RED ZOO" - 29/01/2010, 20:22 (GMT)

Roger Daltreys - giving it all away... a song written by leo sayer dont you know...

# Posted by 53 Degrees North - 30/01/2010, 09:59 (GMT)

Manics - Small Black Flowers that Grow in the Sky

We where going through some bad times financially and this struck a chord (pun intended - you can laugh now). Even got a black rose tattood on my arm!

Youdsy

# Posted by 53 Degrees North - 30/01/2010, 10:11 (GMT)

And just to add one with a good vibe!

Dakota by the Phonics!

Inspired me to pick up my guitar after 15yrs and start 53 Degrees North. Within six weeks we played our fist gig was meant to be a rehearsal but 40 odd people turned up - was a top night but we only new six songs so we just kept playing them over and over! pmsl

Youdsy

# Posted by Wellington Hotel - 01/02/2010, 11:57 (GMT)

I have 2

first is Power of Love by Jennifer Rush, first dance with Darren nearly 23 years ago, twas love at first sight.

second is Indian Love Song by Slim Whitman, grandma & grandad used to sing this to each other with a bit of impro and she always said she would play it at his funeral, which probably looked really bad when we all started sniggering in the crem at the family joke. Can no longer watch Mars Attacks without getting a lump in my throte.

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