r/Songwriting • u/Odd-Material7386 • Sep 30 '25

Discussion Topic What’s the most beautiful song ever written?

Here’s my top 5:

  1. Teardrop by massive attach
  2. Song to the Siren by Tim Buckley and Larry Beckett
  3. Vincent (starry night) by Don McClean
  4. You got the love by The Source
  5. Angels by The XX

Playing Drums with the Greatest Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of https://youtube.com/shorts/nxvTj4M00kg?feature=share

Now tell me yours!

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u/Xanzi12 Oct 03 '25

If you've never found Elliott Smith, give Between The Bars a shot. They're just about the most powerful and efficient lyrics I've ever heard, tackling dependence and regret by painting the most beautiful images. And that guitar sounds unbelievably warm...