Call me "WatchMojo" because I am going to go through 10 songs that are guaranteed to put you in the feels. These songs are in no particular order and are not ranked.
1. "Liability" - Lorde
Liability is a slow, somber piano ballad written straight from her heart.
2. "Supercut" - Lorde
On a slightly more upbeat note than Liability, Supercut is about the painful reminders that persist after break ups.
3. "Hurt" - Johnny Cash
Although originally written by Nine Inch Nails, they gave ll the rights to Johnny Cash upon hearing his emotional and touching rendition that truly shows the pain of love lost.
4. "You Are My Sunshine" - Johnny Cash
5. "Hallelujah" - Jeff Buckley
Jeff Buckley puts his soul into Hallelujah. The conflict and pain in his longing Hallelujah's throughout.
6. "Palm Trees" - Lowell
Just a slow and longing song with a slight twist toward the end, from Lowell's Album, We Loved Her Dearly.
7. "Do You Remember" - Jack Johnson
Do You Remember is a song about remembrance for the sweeter times in a relationship, when things were simpler and calmer.
8. "Take Me Home Country Roads" - John Denver
Texas Native, John Denver, expresses his love for mother nature and the ease of nature in his simple search for peace. The song has regained a bit of popularity as it was featured in Fallout 76's trailer.
9. "Amsterdam" - Nothing But Thieves
Far and away the loudest song on this list, Amsterdam is a loud and sad look back at losing love due to distance.
10. "House of the Rising Sun" - The Animals
Though well known to previous generations, many college student have not heard House of the Rising Sun. The song was originally a common folk song before The Animals released it in 1964 and it was one of the most popular and genre defining songs of that decade.
11. Honorable Mention: "Stay" - Post Malone
Post Malone's most recent album, Beerbongs and Bentleys, is one of the top album's of 2018 and as such, Stay has garnered a lot of positive attention. This is an honorable mention because of how popular it is and it is very well known and recent.
Spotify Links:
Liability
Supercut
Hurt
You Are My Sunshine
Hallelujah
Palm Trees
Do You Remember
Take Me Home, Country Roads - Rerecorded
Amsterdam
House Of The Rising Sun
Stay