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- “Gone Too Soon” By Daughtry. Our first track is a tear-jerker by Daughtry. “Gone Too Soon” deals with the profound grief of loss. Specifically, it’s about the heart-wrenching experience of losing a child.
- “Tears In Heaven” By Eric Clapton. A deeply moving song, Eric Clapton‘s “Tears in Heaven” was written as a tribute to his son, who tragically passed away at the age of four.
- “Ashes” By Céline Dion. Recorded by the renowned Canadian singer Céline Dion, “Ashes” is a powerful song that was featured in the soundtrack of the 2018 film Deadpool 2.
- “Ain’t No Sunshine” By Bill Withers. When someone leaves you, it can certainly make your day cloudy. Bill Withers’ song “Ain’t No Sunshine” echoes this sentiment.
- "Tears in Heaven" - Eric Clapton
- "If I Die Young" - The Band Perry
- "Who You’D Be Today" - Kenny Chesney
- "Drink A Beer" - Luke Bryan
- "Who Knew"- Pink
- "Wake Me Up When September Ends" - Greenday
- "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa Ft. Charlie Puth
- "Ashes" - Celine Dion
- "Supermarket Flowers" - Ed Sheeran
- "Heaven Was Needing A Hero" - Jo Dee Messina
Eric Clapton co-wrote this song to cope with the tragic death of his 4-year-old son, Conor, who fell from a 53rd-floor window of a New York City apartment building. It appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Rush (1991) and won Grammysfor Record and Song of the Year.
The 2010 smash from The Band Perry's self-titled album won a pair of CMT Music Awardsfor Song and Single of the Year in 2011.
Kenny Chesney built "No Shoes Nation," and his laidback tunes are perfect for listening to with toes in the sand. But the country singer/songwriter proved he could strike a different chord with this song about someone who died too soon.
Country singers seem to have each way with words when it comes to grief, and Luke Bryan's 2013 single "Drink a Beer." The emotionally raw ballad will speak to anyone coping with a recent, unexpected loss.
According to Pink, the track off her 2006 studio album I'm Not Dead is about some friends she lost to drug abuse. The pop song was used during the promotion for the ABC series October Road, which aired for two seasons beginning in 2007. Related: 40 Bible Verses About Death That Give Comfort And Hope For What Is To Come
"Wake Me Up When September Ends" was penned by lead singer Billie Joe for his late father, who passed away from esophageal cancer when Armstrong was only 10 years old. It was the fourth single off Greenday's seventh studio album American Idiot (2005). Over the years, people have used it to grieve losses they experienced during HurricaneKatrina and ...
The song is written in honor of the late actor Paul Walker, who passed away in a car crash in November 2013. It appeared on the Furious 7 soundtrack and as a bonus track on Charlie Puth's debut album Nine Track Mind. It spent 12 (non-consectuive_ weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, placing it in a tie with "Lose Yourself" by Eminem for the ...
The song appears on the Deadpool 2 (2018) movie soundtrack and embodies the film's plot, which centers around a superhero in the midst of an "existential crisis." But the lyrics like "And when I pray to God all I ask is/Can beauty come out of ashes?" can resonate with someone trying to find a silver lining during grief.
The final track on Ed Sheeran's ÷ (2017) was written in memory of his late grandmother. If it makes you cry, that was the point.
This country ballad is a popular song for a modern-day military funeral but can apply to grieving the loss of someone you looked up to. "I guess heaven was needing a hero/Somebody just like you/Brave enough to stand up/For what you believe/And follow it through/When I try to make it make sense in my mind/The only conclusion I come to/Is heaven was ...
- He Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones (1980) A heartfelt and sentimental country ballad, Jones recalls the story of a man who overcomes the loss of his love only when he is finally reunited with her.
- Lay Me Down by Sam Smith (2014) Lay Me Down is a soulful expression of the pain felt when you lose someone you love. It shakes your world and you’re left wishing you could still be beside them.
- Slipped Away by Avril Lavigne (2004) A bittersweet song written in the form of a letter to the one that has been lost, Slipped Away encompasses both grief and regret of moments missed.
- We’ll Meet Again by Vera Lynn (1939) Bright, classic and comforting. With an air of promise and joy at the hope of a future reunion, it lightens the atmosphere surrounding loss by looking forward to “some sunny day.”
- Tears in Heaven, Eric Clapton. Eric Clapton wrote this song after the tragic loss of his four-year-old son, Conor, in 1991. “Tears in Heaven” is known for its emotional depth and Clapton’s heartfelt lyrics.
- Slipped Away, Avril Lavigne. Avril Lavigne wrote “Slipped Away” in memory of her grandfather. Featured on her 2004 album, Under My Skin, the song reflects feelings of loss and longing through its poignant lyrics.
- I’ll Be Missing You, P. Diddy ft. Faith Evans and 112. A tribute to the late Notorious B.I.G., “I’ll Be Missing You” by P. Diddy and Faith Evans was released in 1997.
- Wake Me Up When September Ends, Green Day. Written by Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, “Wake Me Up When September Ends” is a tribute to his father, who passed away when Armstrong was a child.
- Eric Clapton – “Tears in Heaven” “Tears in Heaven” is arguably one of the most beautiful songs about the death of a loved one. Eric Clapton wrote it for his four-year-old son Conor who tragically died when he fell out of a 53rd-floor window.
- Evanescence – “My Immortal” Without a doubt, “My Immortal” is one of the most popular death songs. And it even feels natural to call it like that. On the other hand, in “My Immortal”, death is both haunting and melancholic.
- Billy Boyd – “The Last Goodbye” “To these memories I will hold. With your blessing I will go. To turn at last to paths that lead home. And though where the road then takes me.
- Green Day – “Wake Me Up When September Ends” When it comes to songs about grief and loss, “Wake Me Up When September Ends” certainly comes to mind. The song brings nostalgic feelings at the very beginning and builds up towards the end.
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Feb 15, 2013 · To Die For: 25 Flawless Songs About Death. The end of existence is one of music's most frequent themes. These records address it impeccably.
Jun 23, 2023 · 1. "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw. When your days suddenly become numbered by illness, a sense of clarity sets in like the morning dew. A crisp new perspective on life takes hold. This 2004 Grammy Award-winning country song features a man in his early forties whose father receives devastating medical news.
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