The impact is so strong that I can't listen to it anymore.

And this - Titanium

but if you need a good cry. It is a Mother singing to her dying daughter to shut her eyes, that her Dad (who has already starved) will come with food soon. It is supposed to be from the 1840's.
It has been lightened up for modern tastes by Cartoon Saloon.

I went to today's California Peggy's photo post to thank her. I love everything about DU and feel humbled that so many smart kind people post here (and I haven't been kicked out!). And thanks for noticing the 10K milestone 🥰. I've been thinking about it all day.

yes DU is an blue oasis in a sea of red insanity and we need all the help we can get!

and Don Henry). “Black Water” written and sung by Jean Ritchie. “When I Go” Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer. “Orphan Train” written by Utah Phillips sung by Kate Brislin& Jodie Stecher. “The Band Played Waltzing Matilda” written by Eric Bogle. “ Me and the Eagle” Steve Earle. “The Parting Glass” (Irish Folk Ballad) sung by The High Kings. “Deportee” Woody Guthrie. “The Rainbow Connection “ written by Paul Williams. So many more!!!!

Time in a Bottle
Hallelujah
Everybody Hurts
Wish You Were Here
Tears in Heaven
Living Years
Fast Car
Wild Horses
Hurt
Mad World
Sound of Silence
Tom Joad
Adam's Song
A Long December
Around Here
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Luka

I know there are a lot more. One I thought of just now.

Take a Look at Me Now / Against All Odds sets me off crying .

Thanks

Glad to help.

Yeah I can see where Luka would have gotten you to Hell is for Children, both about child abuse.

"Standing Knee Deep In A River (Dying of Thirst)"

Don Williams' version is excellent. Thanks.

"Patches".

"For The Good Times".

"A Cottage For Sale" live on her TV show. One of the most remarkable, emotional, deeply personal and difficult performances I've ever seen an artist go through. She knew her demons, she knew her part in the relationship problems and as she is singing it she knows the marriage she had tried at the time was over and another relationship ended in heartbreak for her.

"With Pen In Hand".

"Romeo and Juliet" the live performance from his show "A Night in London". Truly extraordinary.

Julie I'd do the stars with you anytime

That whole section.

In particular the climax of the song, the part that starts with: "It's never over, my kingdom for her kiss upon my shoulder"

Also Lori McKenna - People Get Old

Christina Aguilera and A Great Big World.

Let it Be
Danny Boy

Gets me every time.

Both of them get me every time no matter how many times I hear them

outtro from dr strangelove . till we meet agan. vera lynn.

A friend played this for me 17yrs ago when I needed it most...

I've been hearing that replayed since Brian Wilson's death.

The world could show nothing to me, so what good would living do me?

Counting Cars

How to save a life

True Colors

A little fall of rain; Dreamed a dream; On my own; Bring him home ( les Mis)

Wishing you were somehow here again (Phantom)

Memory (Cats)

Candle on the water (Pete's Dragon)

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too

Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one

I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

From Coco. 💔

eta: Castle on a cloud (les Mis)

Honey, by Bobby Goldsboro.

But I always tear up whenever I hear 'Figure Eight' from Schoolhouse Rock.

The song itself is just beautiful.

Also covered by Laura Branigan.

Both of them very tragically moving.

Already One - Neil Young
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

Queen: Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)

Many of these hurt to listen to. You folks are great to take the time replying and sharing.

I'm updating the OP to include the one I was trying to find.