The Prettiest Pop Song Ever (1900-present)

[Gaith]

Okay, BBS-ers, it's time to decide: what is the prettiest pop song recording of all time? Not necessarily the most uplifting, or happy, or profound, or moving or even beautiful per se, but prettiest. Embrace the pretty. The only rules: one must identify a specific recording, made during or after the year 1900, and one may only nominate one such number as the absolute prettiest.

I'll go first: "Avalon", Roxy Music, 1982.

 

[The Old Mixer]

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3LEq7bNgpU[/yt]

 

[Nerys Myk]

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suuU3mliNo8[/yt]

 

[EmoBorg]

A pretty but meaningful song for me at least.

Spandau Ballet - Through the Barricades

 

[1001001]

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa2nLEhUcZ0[/yt]

 

[the G-man]

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2iv-vMKT8[/yt]

 

[Relayer1]

Rainbow Eyes :

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VaRTocPWbhQ

 

[Taylirious]

Enchanted by Taylor Swift 2010 album Speak Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCZbd105W2Q

 

[Locutus of Bored]

Juice Newton - Angel of the Morning:

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTzGMEfbnAw[/yt]

 

[the G-man]

Juice Newton - Angel of the Morning:

Great song but I have to admit I'm a little more partial to the Chrissie Hynde/Pretenders version.

 

[HIjol]

"Because" The Beatles

 

[J.T.B.]

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDhF-PsDuCw[/yt]

 

[Forbin]

The Beatles' "Something".
Even John said it was the best thing George ever wrote.

 

[Forbin]

Oh, and, the original "Angel of the Morning" by Merilee Rush is still the best cut, IMHO.

Some may think it more sappy than pretty, abut Bread's "If" was the song I suggested as our wedding song, and my wife agreed. A sentimental favorite.

 

[J.T.B.]

Personally, for Beatles songs I would go with "Here, There and Everywhere."

 

[Admiral2]

Just going by the word "prettiest":

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A4xBp2rizQ[/yt]

 

[gblews]

Gotta go with the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby".

 

[gblews]

Just going by the word "prettiest":

Ha ha, love this song. I'm a big Pat fan. Video is SO 80's.

 

[The Old Mixer]

Personally, for Beatles songs I would go with "Here, There and Everywhere."

My (ex-)wedding song.

(Hadn't occurred to me that "Everywhere" included the divorce lawyer's office....)

 

[Spot's Meow]

Some great all around pretty in this song...video is weird as hell though.

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7K72X4eo_s[/yt]