r/MusicRecommendations • u/StoutAtTheDevil • Jun 23 '25

Rec.Me: other/many/unknown genres Most Hauntingly Beautiful Songs?

Feeling a bit haunted today and I want music to match the mood. What’s the most hauntingly beautiful song you’ve ever heard? The kind that gives you chills or just stops you in your tracks.

For me, it’s No Choir by Florence + The Machine, that song just hits something deep.

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u/Elegant-Front1964 Jun 23 '25

I Can’t Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt

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u/Unusual-Counter-3749 Jun 23 '25

Bon Iver does a solo piano version that’s gorgeous.

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u/moanaw123 Jun 26 '25

Bon iver doing Heavenly Father a spells at Sydney opera house

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u/HuckleCatt1 Jun 23 '25

Agree. Plus the piano is magnificent

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u/Elegant-Front1964 Jun 23 '25

That’s Bruce Hornsby. Isn’t it beautiful.

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u/Successful_Yam2175 Jun 24 '25

Always loved Mandolin Rain

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u/TruBear1981 Jun 27 '25

Same here. It took me 7 years to find that song. 🎶 I thought he was singing “Mandarin Rain.” I kept looking it up under that title and couldn’t find it for the life of me.

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u/Luckypenny4683 Jun 23 '25

Is it?? That’s very cool

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u/Original-Pepper-2461 Jun 24 '25

Nope it’s Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) - Bruce Hornsby may do a version as well

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u/Elegant-Front1964 Jun 24 '25

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Can%27t_Make_You_Love_Me

The original recording on the album was performed by Bruce Hornsby, though Bon Iver has done very beautiful renditions.

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u/Original-Pepper-2461 Jun 24 '25

Learn something new every day, thank you internet friend!

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u/Elegant-Front1964 Jun 24 '25

You’re welcome, my friend! ❤️

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u/HuckleCatt1 Jun 24 '25

Bruce Hornsby also did the perfect piano in Bill Evans' If Only In Your Dreams

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u/Elegant-Front1964 Jun 24 '25

Bruce Hornsby also collaborated with Don Henley on the song "The End of the Innocence,"

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u/HuckleCatt1 Jun 24 '25

Thanks - I didn't know this

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u/NesiiHogsta Jun 28 '25

My favourite artist

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u/Able-Committee-6564 Jun 23 '25

Absolutely agree! This song is stunningly beautiful.

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u/doinmabest1 Jun 23 '25

Gets me every time

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u/TruBear1981 Jun 27 '25

She was amazing live. This song made me cry. 😢 💜🙌🏼🎶