There are some really good songs on these lists... and many I've not heard of. I'll take the time to look them up. There are a lot of classical songs that are truly amazing -- many I don't know the names for!, but appreciate all the same.

Here's some of my favorite more contemporary that bring chills and tears for me:

Bruce Spingsteen's "City of Ruins / Rise Up" about 9/11. Here is a live version that is so amazing -- Springsteen at his best here.

Also from the same cd: You're Missing... between the words and the haunting violin, it gets me every time.

Angel by Sara McLaughlin: Chokes me up every time I hear that commercial with the very sad dog and cat faces attached to that haunting song.... I can't take it. I'm practically sobbing if I watch it.

I know there are many others, but none I can come up with right this second.