Tear-Jerker Typology

[Sherm]

I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
looking for The Ultimate Tear-Jerker noticed some common themes:

1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly

I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)

Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.

But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.

So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?

Sherm

[John Sorell]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

I like What'll I Do by Berlin.

There's also You Broke My Heart So I Broke Your Jaw.

You Don't Know Me is one of my favorite songs. If I could sing I would
work it up. Emmylou does a nice version.

John

[Sherm]

Post by John Sorell
I like What'll I Do by Berlin.

Ahhhhh .... what they used to call torch songs, right? As in
"carrying a torch." Cool!

Post by John Sorell
You Don't Know Me is one of my favorite songs. If I could sing I would
work it up. Emmylou does a nice version.

Yeah, that's a killer tune, all right. I can only play a half-assed
version like below. Sure wish I could jazz it up a little bit
====================

You Don't Know Me

C C7
You give your hand to me and then you say hello
F F#dim
And I can hardly speak, my heart is beating so
C A7 Dm
And anyone could tell you think you know me well
G7 E7 A7 Dm7 G7
but you don't know me


No you don't know the one who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips and longs to hold you tight
I'm just a friend that's all I've ever been
But you don't know me

F Cdim Cmaj7
For I never knew the art of making love
Dm7 G7 C
Though my heart aches with love for you
Am7 Em
Afraid and shy I let my chance go by
D7 G7
The chance that you might love me too

You give your hand to me and then you say goodbye
I watch you walk away and in my heart I cry
To never never know the one who loves you so
cause you don't know me

[John Sorell]

My work is crazy right now, but if I can get some time I'll play around
with working up an arrangement for the piece. I think I have a Word file
of the lyrics and chords for What'll I do on my home computer. I'll send
it when I get home...

John

Post by Sherm

Post by John Sorell
I like What'll I Do by Berlin.

Ahhhhh .... what they used to call torch songs, right? As in
"carrying a torch." Cool!

Post by John Sorell
You Don't Know Me is one of my favorite songs. If I could sing I would
work it up. Emmylou does a nice version.

Yeah, that's a killer tune, all right. I can only play a half-assed
version like below. Sure wish I could jazz it up a little bit
====================
You Don't Know Me
C C7
You give your hand to me and then you say hello
F F#dim
And I can hardly speak, my heart is beating so
C A7 Dm
And anyone could tell you think you know me well
G7 E7 A7 Dm7 G7
but you don't know me
No you don't know the one who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips and longs to hold you tight
I'm just a friend that's all I've ever been
But you don't know me
F Cdim Cmaj7
For I never knew the art of making love
Dm7 G7 C
Though my heart aches with love for you
Am7 Em
Afraid and shy I let my chance go by
D7 G7
The chance that you might love me too
You give your hand to me and then you say goodbye
I watch you walk away and in my heart I cry
To never never know the one who loves you so
cause you don't know me

[Sherm]

Post by John Sorell
My work is crazy right now, but if I can get some time I'll play around
with working up an arrangement for the piece. I think I have a Word file
of the lyrics and chords for What'll I do on my home computer. I'll send
it when I get home...
John

Cool. Thanks. Great song. There's a live ray charles/diane krall
version ... ?
Sherm

[John Sorell]

Post by Sherm

Post by John Sorell
My work is crazy right now, but if I can get some time I'll play around
with working up an arrangement for the piece. I think I have a Word file
of the lyrics and chords for What'll I do on my home computer. I'll send
it when I get home...
John

Cool. Thanks. Great song. There's a live ray charles/diane krall
version ... ?
Sherm

Here's a stab at You Don't Know Me:

Intro:(4 bars- first chord 2 beats 2nd and 3rd chords 1 beat each, if
only 2 chords they split the bar-this stays the same throughout the tune)

Cm11 F7 B7b5/Bbm11 Eb7A7b5/Abmaj7 F7#9 F7b9/Bbm9 Ab7b5/
Verse: Abma7/6 Ebaug/ Ebm9 Ab7/ Dbmay7 Ab7#5/ Dbmaj7 D dim/ Abma7/6
F7#9/ Bbm7 Eb7/ 1st ending/Abmaj7 F7#9 F7b9/ Bbm7 A7b5/
2nd ending Abmaj7 Db/ Ab Ab7/
Bridge /Db Ddim/ Abmaj7 F7/ Bbm7 Eb9/ Abmaj7 Ab7#5/ Dbmaj7 Dbm7/ Cm7 F9/
Bb7 Bb/Dbass/ Eb7 Ebaug/
Repeat Verse 1X

Johnny Arnold

[John Sorell]

Post by John Sorell
Intro:(4 bars- first chord 2 beats 2nd and 3rd chords 1 beat each, if
only 2 chords they split the bar-this stays the same throughout the tune)
Cm11 F7 B7b5/Bbm11 Eb7A7b5/Abmaj7 F7#9 F7b9/Bbm9 Ab7b5/
Verse: Abma7/6 Ebaug/ Ebm9 Ab7/ Dbmay7 Ab7#5/ Dbmaj7 D dim/ Abma7/6
F7#9/ Bbm7 Eb7/ 1st ending/Abmaj7 F7#9 F7b9/ Bbm7 A7b5/
2nd ending Abmaj7 Db/ Ab Ab7/
Bridge /Db Ddim/ Abmaj7 F7/ Bbm7 Eb9/ Abmaj7 Ab7#5/ Dbmaj7 Dbm7/ Cm7 F9/
Bb7 Bb/Dbass/ Eb7 Ebaug/
Repeat Verse 1X

Holy FREJOLES!!!!
This would be like for a chord/melody arrangement, right?
Thanks, John.
Sherm
(John Pearse Chord Dictionary here I come.)

It's definitely an overkill for accompanying yourself singing the piece,
but it can give you an idea of leading chords in order to break up the
monotony of strumming a C chord for four beats...

John

[hank alrich]

Post by John Sorell
It's definitely an overkill for accompanying yourself singing the piece,
but it can give you an idea of leading chords in order to break up the
monotony of strumming a C chord for four beats...

Oh yeah? Tell that to Lestar Flatt.

[John Sorell]

Post by hank alrich

Post by John Sorell
It's definitely an overkill for accompanying yourself singing the piece,
but it can give you an idea of leading chords in order to break up the
monotony of strumming a C chord for four beats...

Oh yeah? Tell that to Lestar Flatt.

I rest my case.

John

[hank alrich]

Post by John Sorell

Post by hank alrich

Post by John Sorell
It's definitely an overkill for accompanying yourself singing the piece,
but it can give you an idea of leading chords in order to break up the
monotony of strumming a C chord for four beats...

Oh yeah? Tell that to Lestar Flatt.

I rest my case.
John

I'm gonna break yer foggy mountain down!

[John Sorell]

Post by hank alrich

Post by John Sorell

Post by hank alrich

Post by John Sorell
It's definitely an overkill for accompanying yourself singing the
piece, but it can give you an idea of leading chords in order to
break up the monotony of strumming a C chord for four beats...

Oh yeah? Tell that to Lestar Flatt.

I rest my case.
John

I'm gonna break yer foggy mountain down!

Please don't use a banjo!!

John

[hank alrich]

Post by John Sorell

Post by hank alrich

Post by John Sorell

Post by hank alrich

Post by John Sorell
It's definitely an overkill for accompanying yourself singing the
piece, but it can give you an idea of leading chords in order to
break up the monotony of strumming a C chord for four beats...

Oh yeah? Tell that to Lestar Flatt.

I rest my case.

I'm gonna break yer foggy mountain down!

Please don't use a banjo!!

Hell YES I'm using banjos! Three of 'em!! That's just how this works. Ya
kin run but ya cain't hide.

[John Sorell]

Post by hank alrich

Post by John Sorell

Post by hank alrich

Post by John Sorell

Post by hank alrich

Post by John Sorell
It's definitely an overkill for accompanying yourself singing the
piece, but it can give you an idea of leading chords in order to
break up the monotony of strumming a C chord for four beats...

Oh yeah? Tell that to Lestar Flatt.

I rest my case.

I'm gonna break yer foggy mountain down!

Please don't use a banjo!!

Hell YES I'm using banjos! Three of 'em!! That's just how this works. Ya
kin run but ya cain't hide.

Cain't outrun the sound, either.

John

[Sherm]

Post by John Sorell
Intro:(4 bars- first chord 2 beats 2nd and 3rd chords 1 beat each, if
only 2 chords they split the bar-this stays the same throughout the tune)
Cm11 F7 B7b5/Bbm11 Eb7A7b5/Abmaj7 F7#9 F7b9/Bbm9 Ab7b5/
Verse: Abma7/6 Ebaug/ Ebm9 Ab7/ Dbmay7 Ab7#5/ Dbmaj7 D dim/ Abma7/6
F7#9/ Bbm7 Eb7/ 1st ending/Abmaj7 F7#9 F7b9/ Bbm7 A7b5/
2nd ending Abmaj7 Db/ Ab Ab7/
Bridge /Db Ddim/ Abmaj7 F7/ Bbm7 Eb9/ Abmaj7 Ab7#5/ Dbmaj7 Dbm7/ Cm7 F9/
Bb7 Bb/Dbass/ Eb7 Ebaug/
Repeat Verse 1X

Holy FREJOLES!!!!

This would be like for a chord/melody arrangement, right?

Thanks, John.

Sherm
(John Pearse Chord Dictionary here I come.)

[Misifus]

Post by Sherm

Post by John Sorell
I like What'll I Do by Berlin.

Ahhhhh .... what they used to call torch songs, right? As in
"carrying a torch." Cool!

Post by John Sorell
You Don't Know Me is one of my favorite songs. If I could sing I would
work it up. Emmylou does a nice version.

Yeah, that's a killer tune, all right. I can only play a half-assed
version like below. Sure wish I could jazz it up a little bit
====================
You Don't Know Me
C C7
You give your hand to me and then you say hello
F F#dim
And I can hardly speak, my heart is beating so
C A7 Dm
And anyone could tell you think you know me well
G7 E7 A7 Dm7 G7
but you don't know me
No you don't know the one who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips and longs to hold you tight
I'm just a friend that's all I've ever been
But you don't know me
F Cdim Cmaj7
For I never knew the art of making love
Dm7 G7 C
Though my heart aches with love for you
Am7 Em
Afraid and shy I let my chance go by
D7 G7
The chance that you might love me too
You give your hand to me and then you say goodbye
I watch you walk away and in my heart I cry
To never never know the one who loves you so
cause you don't know me

http://theguitarguy.com/youdontk.htm

-Raf

[Sherm]

Post by Misifus
http://theguitarguy.com/youdontk.htm

I don't think I've ever had any luck with that guy. Not just this
song but other things I've looked at just seem plainly wrong to me.
But, to be fair, I am absolutely terrible at following chord-melody
arrangements --- without the lyrics I can never guess the meter or
what goes where. I probably just don't jknow what he means half the
time.

Sherm

[hank alrich]

Post by Sherm

Post by Misifus
http://theguitarguy.com/youdontk.htm

I don't think I've ever had any luck with that guy. Not just this
song but other things I've looked at just seem plainly wrong to me.
But, to be fair, I am absolutely terrible at following chord-melody
arrangements --- without the lyrics I can never guess the meter or
what goes where. I probably just don't jknow what he means half the
time.
Sherm

Don't worry, Sherm. the few times I've gone there the chords offered
were flat out wrong.

[Misifus]

Post by Sherm

Post by Misifus
http://theguitarguy.com/youdontk.htm

I don't think I've ever had any luck with that guy. Not just this
song but other things I've looked at just seem plainly wrong to me.
But, to be fair, I am absolutely terrible at following chord-melody
arrangements --- without the lyrics I can never guess the meter or
what goes where. I probably just don't jknow what he means half the
time.
Sherm

On that particular tune, I've worked out how to play it with the
indicated chords. I think some of the time, his chord symbols don't
line up with the lyrics the way they're supposed to.

-Raf

[Mike Brown]

Post by Sherm

Post by John Sorell
I like What'll I Do by Berlin.

Ahhhhh .... what they used to call torch songs, right? As in
"carrying a torch." Cool!

Post by John Sorell
You Don't Know Me is one of my favorite songs. If I could sing I would
work it up. Emmylou does a nice version.

Yeah, that's a killer tune, all right. I can only play a half-assed
version like below. Sure wish I could jazz it up a little bit
====================
You Don't Know Me
C C7
You give your hand to me and then you say hello
F F#dim
And I can hardly speak, my heart is beating so
C A7 Dm
And anyone could tell you think you know me well
G7 E7 A7 Dm7 G7
but you don't know me
No you don't know the one who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips and longs to hold you tight
I'm just a friend that's all I've ever been
But you don't know me
F Cdim Cmaj7
For I never knew the art of making love
Dm7 G7 C
Though my heart aches with love for you
Am7 Em
Afraid and shy I let my chance go by
D7 G7
The chance that you might love me too
You give your hand to me and then you say goodbye
I watch you walk away and in my heart I cry
To never never know the one who loves you so
cause you don't know me

Thanks, another one for the collection.

MJRB

[Steve Hawkins]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

Layla. 4, 6 and an iffy 5.

Steve Hawkins

[Sherm]

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:29:57 GMT, Steve Hawkins

Post by Steve Hawkins
Layla. 4, 6 and an iffy 5.

Life can get complicated!

Jesse Winchester's "No Pride at All" has the You-Don't-Know-Me theme.

Love Has No Pride has the line "only myself to blame' so no ambiguity,
I guess. Dumped deservedly.

Sherm

[dick thaxter]

Ya want a blueprint or a template?

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
looking for The Ultimate Tear-Jerker noticed some common themes:  
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it  (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind:  'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold'  (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3)  He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers.  Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme.  Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?).  I love that tune, though.  In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.  
So any good tear jerkers come to mind?  Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

[Sherm]

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:42:48 -0700 (PDT), dick thaxter

Post by dick thaxter
Ya want a blueprint or a template?

Hey THAXTER! You're like an egghead, right? Remember one of them
ancient toga doods said something about how there's only so many
stories in the world, right? Ever hear that? Like you got yer
'ulysses/seven samurai/the dirty dozen/a bug's life' story, for
example. Then ya got yer 'love stinks' storyline where the dood and
his lady get like totally hosed.
Sherm

[dick thaxter]

Post by Sherm
On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:42:48 -0700 (PDT), dick thaxter

Post by dick thaxter
Ya want a blueprint or a template?

Hey THAXTER!  You're like an egghead, right?  Remember one of them
ancient toga doods said something about how there's only so many
stories in the world, right?  Ever hear that?  Like you got yer
'ulysses/seven samurai/the dirty dozen/a bug's life' story, for
example.  Then ya got yer 'love stinks' storyline where the dood and
his lady get like totally hosed.      
Sherm

"ancient toga doods?"

You talkin' bout Sully & Norm?

And there's only ONE story and I ain't in it!

[Steve Hawkins]

Post by dick thaxter

Post by Sherm
On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:42:48 -0700 (PDT), dick thaxter

Post by dick thaxter
Ya want a blueprint or a template?

Hey THAXTER!  You're like an egghead, right?  Remember one of them
ancient toga doods said something about how there's only so many
stories in the world, right?  Ever hear that?  Like you got yer
'ulysses/seven samurai/the dirty dozen/a bug's life' story, for
example.  Then ya got yer 'love stinks' storyline where the dood and
his lady get like totally hosed.      
Sherm

"ancient toga doods?"
You talkin' bout Sully & Norm?
And there's only ONE story and I ain't in it!

Must be the sandals. :-)

Steve Hawkins
Is it EC yet?

[Sherm]

Post by Steve Hawkins
Must be the sandals. :-)

"Hey Socrates, you know hemlock's poison, right?"

"IT IS!!??"

[propman]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.

Another of Ronstadt's is "Long Long Time" which is one of my fave tear
jerkers.

[Mike Brown]

Post by propman

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.

Another of Ronstadt's is "Long Long Time" which is one of my fave tear
jerkers.

She also did great versions of "What's New" and "Lush Life" (which Ella
said was the hardest song to sing in her repertoire).

MJRB

[Sherm]

Post by propman

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.

Another of Ronstadt's is "Long Long Time" which is one of my fave tear
jerkers.

How about Faithless Love for a little twist?

Sherm

[propman]

Post by Sherm

Post by propman

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.

Another of Ronstadt's is "Long Long Time" which is one of my fave tear
jerkers.

How about Faithless Love for a little twist?

......the banjo you mean? ;-)

[Tony Done]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

What comes in:

7) I didn't get dumped and later regretted it?

"Fennario" comes to mind.

HTH

Tony D

[Tony Done]

Post by Tony Done

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

7) I didn't get dumped and later regretted it?
"Fennario" comes to mind.
HTH
Tony D

You could add "Careless love" to category 7.

Tom Paxton's "Last thing on my mind" is a favourite of mine in category 3.
No kidding, I could make the girls go all dewy-eyed with that one, even
though I can't sing.

Tony D

[Misifus]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

Category 5: "Love Hurts"

-Raf

[Ed Maier]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

This has got to be the ultimate tear jerker song- George Jones' He
Stopped Loving Her Today.

Ed Maier

[Mike Brown]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

Sherm.

Most of my songs come into one or other of your categories, If I was
female I'd be a "Torch Singer".

Here are a few.

No One Ever Tells You
In The Wee Small Hours
Manha De Carnival
Here's That Rainy Day
Angel Eyes
Ill Wind
What's New
Solitaire
Round Midnight
We Three
Crazy
Good Morning Heart Ache

There are lots more.

MJRB

[Bob Alman]

sniff, sniff..

[Shy Picker]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
looking for The Ultimate Tear-Jerker noticed some common themes:  
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it  (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind:  'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold'  (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3)  He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers.  Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme.  Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?).  I love that tune, though.  In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.  
So any good tear jerkers come to mind?  Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

I think about the saddest song I've ever heard is "Whiskey Lullaby" by
Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley. And the video they did for the song
will tear your heart out.

"She put him out
Like the burning end of a midnight cigarette.

She broke his heart
He spent his while life trying to forget.

We watched him drink his pain away a little at at time
But he never could get drunk enough to get her off his mind
Until the night.

He put that bottle to his head and pulled the trigger.
And finally drank away her memory.
Life is short but this time it was bigger
Than the strength he had to get up off his knees.

We found him with his face down in the pillow
And a note that said I'll love her till I die
And when we buried him beneath the willow
The Angels sang a whiskey lullaby "



"The Rumors flew
But nobody knew how much she blamed herself
For years and years
She tried to hide the whiskey on her breath

She finally drank her pain away a little at a time
But she never could get drunk enough to get him off her mind
until the night.

She put that bottle to her head and pulled the trigger
And finally drank away his memory
Life is short but this time it was bigger
Than the strength she had to get up off her knees.

We found her with her face down in the pillow
Clinging to his picture for dear life
We laid her next to him beneath the willow
while the angels sang a whiskey lullaby"

[propman]

Post by Shy Picker
I think about the saddest song I've ever heard is "Whiskey Lullaby" by
Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley. And the video they did for the song
will tear your heart out.
http://youtu.be/dYub1neLZmA

received a "malform url" error message.....here's a live version:

Nice song!

[Shy Picker]

Post by propman

Post by Shy Picker
I think about the saddest song I've ever heard is "Whiskey Lullaby" by
Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley. And the video they did for the song
will tear your heart out.

http://youtu.be/CigNPSIxVxk
Nice song!

Huh, it doesn't work right. Copy and paste gone bad.

Here is another link to the video

Not exactly sure how this song fits in Sherm's list.

David

[Tony Weber]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

"Goodbye" Steve Earle via Emmylou Harris. Solid #3

[propman]

Post by Tony Weber
"Goodbye" Steve Earle via Emmylou Harris. Solid #3

Love that tune!!

[RichL]

Post by Sherm
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.

"Love Has No Pride": category: doormat.
Agree it's a great tearjerker (I love Ronstadt's cover), but basically
it says "I'll forego my self-esteem and any remaining self-respect to be
with you".

See Pearl Jam's "Better Man" for another perspective.

[Sherm]

Post by RichL

Post by Sherm
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.

"Love Has No Pride": category: doormat.

See also No Pride at All by Jesse Winchester.

Post by RichL
Agree it's a great tearjerker (I love Ronstadt's cover), but basically
it says "I'll forego my self-esteem and any remaining self-respect to be
with you".

Bonnie Raitt's cover is great too. There's a tune called "At This
Moment" ... by Billy Vera and the Beaters.

Post by RichL
See Pearl Jam's "Better Man" for another perspective.

Okey dokey. And here, by BB King

Never Make A Move Too Soon

Three days of snow in Birmingham
Thought you would wonder where I am
Rang our number all night long
It's no comfort on the telephone
Ran out and caught a midnight flight
Thought a little love would make everything all right
The landlord said you moved away
And left me all your bills to pay
Look out baby, you might have made your move too soon

Left me with a Keno card
This life in Vegas sure ain't hard
I ran it up to about fifty grand
Cashed it in and held it in my hand
That kind of word can get around
And make a lost love come up found
I hear you knocking baby at my door
But you know you ain't living here no more
It's too bad
I think you made your move too soon

I've been from Spain to Tokyo
From Africa to Ohio
I never tried to make the news
I'm just a man who plays the blues
I take my lovin' everywhere
I come back, and they still care you know
One love ahead
One love behind
One in my arms and one on my mind
It's one thing baby
I never make my move too soon

[propman]

Post by RichL

Post by Sherm
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.

"Love Has No Pride": category: doormat.
Agree it's a great tearjerker (I love Ronstadt's cover), but basically
it says "I'll forego my self-esteem and any remaining self-respect to be
with you".

......"Once more" by the Desert Rose Band et al similar theme.

Post by RichL
See Pearl Jam's "Better Man" for another perspective.

[MK]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly

OK Cuz, I'll play.

If You Could Read My Mind - Lightfoot
A solid #4 plus a hauntingly good acoustic
tune. Gotta have that voice to pull it off
though.

Everything I Own - David Gates
You didn't mention this category.
Written for his Dad after he'd
lost him. Should jerk the tears
out of most.

OK, I'm officially depressed. Thanks
a lot Cuz. ;-)

M-

[Sherm]

Post by MK
OK, I'm officially depressed. Thanks
a lot Cuz. ;-)

Yeah, don't go there. The romantic stuff's sad enough, cuz.

Check these lyrics. Jimmy must have been having a bad day.

Sherm
-----------------------------------

written by Jimmy Webb
1981 White Oak Songs (ASCAP)

Shattered
Like a windowpane
Broken by a stone
Each tiny piece of me lies alone

And scattered
Far beyond repair
All my shiny dreams
Just lying there

I'm broken, but I'm laughing
It's the sound of falling glass
I hope that you won't mind if I should cry,
In public, while I wait for this to pass

'Cause sweet darling I'm shattered
Into fragments cold and gray
Sweep the pieces all away
Then no one will ever know how much it mattered
Something deep inside of me
Shattered

[Bob Dorgan]

Post by Sherm

Post by MK
OK, I'm officially depressed. Thanks
a lot Cuz. ;-)

Yeah, don't go there. The romantic stuff's sad enough, cuz.
Check these lyrics. Jimmy must have been having a bad day.
Sherm
-----------------------------------
written by Jimmy Webb
1981 White Oak Songs (ASCAP)
Shattered
Like a windowpane
Broken by a stone
Each tiny piece of me lies alone
And scattered
Far beyond repair
All my shi

wow.
That makes my response;

"I'm leaving you today"...

"Good, need cab fare?"

Seem a little harsh.

dorgan

[MK]

Post by Sherm
Yeah, don't go there. The romantic stuff's sad enough, cuz.
Check these lyrics. Jimmy must have been having a bad day.
Sherm
-----------------------------------
written by Jimmy Webb
1981 White Oak Songs (ASCAP)

<snip>

Aaaarggghh!!!!! Wailing like a bassett hound!

Didn't he write Wichita Lineman and some of
the other T-Jerkers that Glen Campbell sang
back in the day. He had some good ones.

M- (Oh! How 'bout PPM's Leaving On A Jet Plane?)

[Fred Pierce]

Post by MK

Post by Sherm
Yeah, don't go there. The romantic stuff's sad enough, cuz.
Check these lyrics. Jimmy must have been having a bad day.
Sherm
-----------------------------------
written by Jimmy Webb
1981 White Oak Songs (ASCAP)

<snip>
Aaaarggghh!!!!! Wailing like a bassett hound!
Didn't he write Wichita Lineman and some of
the other T-Jerkers that Glen Campbell sang
back in the day. He had some good ones.
M- (Oh! How 'bout PPM's Leaving On A Jet Plane?)

and two whole LP's with Richard Harris!

------------------------------------------------
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coming soon.... cobscookbaymusic.com

[Bill Chandler]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

"I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You" by Tom Waits--a 3, I'd
say. John Hiatt's "Icy Blue Heart"--kinda a 2, but then not really.
Hiatt's "Running Straight Out Of Time"--definitely a 1...

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Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

Jackson Browne's "Rosie". Although I suppose it isn't really a
TEAR-jerker...

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On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:24:11 -0400, Bill Chandler

Post by Bill Chandler

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

Jackson Browne's "Rosie". Although I suppose it isn't really a
TEAR-jerker...
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When I think of torch songs I think of stuff like "Anyone Who Had a
Heart", famously covered by Cilla Black in about 1963.

Or "Eloise" (Can't remember who did that one)..

Pete

[propman]

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
When I think of torch songs I think of stuff like "Anyone Who Had a
Heart", famously covered by Cilla Black in about 1963.

My god....how could I have forgotten about Cilla???!! Yes definite
torch material.....

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
Or "Eloise" (Can't remember who did that one)..

FWIW....neither can I but then again I've never heard of it before.

[a***@contractorcom.com]

Post by propman

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
When I think of torch songs I think of stuff like "Anyone Who Had a
Heart", famously covered by Cilla Black in about 1963.

My god....how could I have forgotten about Cilla???!! Yes definite
torch material.....

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
Or "Eloise" (Can't remember who did that one)..

FWIW....neither can I but then again I've never heard of it before.

I had to Google it but - hit in '68 for Barry Ryan, also covered by
The Damned about a decade later. Massive, passionate stuff. Couldn't
find a sound file of it though.

Pete

[propman]

Post by a***@contractorcom.com

Post by propman

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
When I think of torch songs I think of stuff like "Anyone Who Had a
Heart", famously covered by Cilla Black in about 1963.

My god....how could I have forgotten about Cilla???!! Yes definite
torch material.....

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
Or "Eloise" (Can't remember who did that one)..

FWIW....neither can I but then again I've never heard of it before.

I had to Google it but - hit in '68 for Barry Ryan, also covered by
The Damned about a decade later. Massive, passionate stuff. Couldn't
find a sound file of it though.
Pete

Thanks.....youtube has a couple of clips. Can't say that particular
song is exactly my cup of tea though, to tell ya the truth. :-)

[a***@contractorcom.com]

Post by propman

Post by a***@contractorcom.com

Post by propman

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
When I think of torch songs I think of stuff like "Anyone Who Had a
Heart", famously covered by Cilla Black in about 1963.

My god....how could I have forgotten about Cilla???!! Yes definite
torch material.....

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
Or "Eloise" (Can't remember who did that one)..

FWIW....neither can I but then again I've never heard of it before.

I had to Google it but - hit in '68 for Barry Ryan, also covered by
The Damned about a decade later. Massive, passionate stuff. Couldn't
find a sound file of it though.
Pete

Thanks.....youtube has a couple of clips. Can't say that particular
song is exactly my cup of tea though, to tell ya the truth. :-)

Well...I woul'd exactly go out and buy it...saw it on TOTP when I was
12 - remember sitting round with the family and all of us thinking how
amazingly over the top it was. Good fun.

Pete

[propman]

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
Well...I woul'd exactly go out and buy it...saw it on TOTP when I was
12

Is TOTP still going? I have very fond memories of watching it before
coming to Canada in '66.....all that music, man it sure was great to be
around it at that time!

[a***@contractorcom.com]

Post by propman

Post by a***@contractorcom.com
Well...I woul'd exactly go out and buy it...saw it on TOTP when I was
12

Is TOTP still going? I have very fond memories of watching it before
coming to Canada in '66.....all that music, man it sure was great to be
around it at that time!

Nah - it was killed off about the time iPods came out and everyone
stopped buying singles. It really started dying during the rep/house
era though - no-one was writing songs, just either spacing out at
130bpm or shouting at each other.

No room in either style of music for a variety show like TOTP.

Pete

[Donna]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
looking for The Ultimate Tear-Jerker noticed some common themes:  
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it  (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind:  'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold'  (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3)  He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers.  Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme.  Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?).  I love that tune, though.  In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.  
So any good tear jerkers come to mind?  Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

Bean - have you ever tried doing Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game"? I bet
you would do a killer version!

Donna

[Chuck]

Post by Donna

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

Bean - have you ever tried doing Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game"? I bet
you would do a killer version!
Donna

He would knock this one outta' the park!

This is a great Chris Isaak CD by the way.

Chuck

[MK]

Post by Donna
Bean - have you ever tried doing Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game"? I bet
you would do a killer version!
Donna

Fogelberg's Long Way from Souvenirs
came to mind the other day too.

M- (king of the random thought)

[MKR]

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
looking for The Ultimate Tear-Jerker noticed some common themes:  
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it  (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind:  'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold'  (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3)  He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers.  Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme.  Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?).  I love that tune, though.  In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.  
So any good tear jerkers come to mind?  Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

She Left Me For Jesus

She left me for Jesus and I don't think it's fair
She says that he's perfect - how can I compare
She says I should find him, then I'd know peace at last
But if I find Jesus, I'm kickin' his ass

[Tony Weber]

Post by MKR

Post by Sherm
I was examining my collection of 'songs-for-the-broken-hearted;'
1) You got dumped
2) You dumped but later regretted it
3) You blew it (i.e., you deserved to get dumped)
4) You were both victims of circumstance (star-crossed?)
5) You loved in vain unrequitedly
6) You loved in vain but secretly
I was learning "You Don't Know Me" (category #6) and a line in The
Band's "It Makes No Difference" came to mind: 'There's no love as
true as the love that dies untold' (Clearly my category #6, right?)
Coincidentally I was listening to one of my favorite old JD Souther
tunes: "Silver Blue" (category #3) He cranked out a lot of those
heartbreakers. Hard to top "Love Has No Pride" imho, but not sure how
to categorize it in my scheme. Some ambiguity there (category 1, 2 or
3?). I love that tune, though. In my Top 5 Tearjerkers for sure.
But .... Ronstadt cover a tune called "Shattered" that imo might very
well be The Ultimate Tear-Jerker, but its completely generic --- like
an existential crisis set to music.
So any good tear jerkers come to mind? Anyone wnat to help with my
typology?
Sherm

She Left Me For Jesus
http://youtu.be/NjOflq4Ef4c
She left me for Jesus and I don't think it's fair
She says that he's perfect - how can I compare
She says I should find him, then I'd know peace at last
But if I find Jesus, I'm kickin' his ass

I think that he is at the bowling alley.

TW