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Post by johnnywest on Feb 28, 2024 23:02:09 GMT -5
My first choice is "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish. She barely sings above a whisper.
Another contender:
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack.
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Post by djjoe1960 on Feb 29, 2024 3:03:49 GMT -5
I once read a book that said the softest song of the rock era to reach #1 was a hit by the Fleetwoods from 1959, Come Softly To Me. The author of the book wrote that the song was so soft it could be bruised by throwing marshmallows at it.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkf-Dhihdrc |
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Post by mga707 on Feb 29, 2024 10:31:55 GMT -5
My first choice is "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish. She barely sings above a whisper. Another contender: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack. Flack's first of 3 #1s was the first song that came to mind for me. Her 3rd, "Feel Like Making Love", is also among the 'softest'. |
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Post by chrislc on Feb 29, 2024 11:53:47 GMT -5
First one I thought of was Nadia's Theme but that's not a song.
Then I thought of Torn Between Two Lovers but Roberta beats that. TFTEISYF must have driven PDs crazy with the scratches and pops. That song probably inspired more station owners to switch to carts than any other song.
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Post by michaelcasselman on Feb 29, 2024 13:46:11 GMT -5
Feelings by Morris Albert.
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Post by rgmike on Feb 29, 2024 14:56:37 GMT -5
"1900 Yesterday".
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Post by dth1971 on Mar 1, 2024 10:01:59 GMT -5
My first choice is "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish. She barely sings above a whisper. Another contender: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack. The second softest song for Roberta Flack might be "Killing Me Softly With His Song". |
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Post by mga707 on Mar 1, 2024 10:25:22 GMT -5
My first choice is "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish. She barely sings above a whisper. Another contender: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack. The second softest song for Roberta Flack might be "Killing Me Softly With His Song". IMO, "Feels Like Makin' Love" is 'softer', as is "Jesse". And probably "If Ever I See You Again". It's subjective, but certainly Ms Flack has a wealth of pillowy-soft singles. |
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Post by trekkielo on Mar 1, 2024 10:41:22 GMT -5
Pre-AT40 era, "You Showed Me" by The Turtles in 1968-1969.
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Post by 80sat40fan on Mar 1, 2024 14:19:05 GMT -5
"Suddenly" by Billy Ocean would be one from the 1980s. If I remember correctly, Casey outtro'ed the song once by saying, "One of the softest songs to hit the Top 40 in years." So if Casey said that, then it has to be true  . |
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Post by dth1971 on Mar 2, 2024 9:33:29 GMT -5
Were the appapella songs that made AT40 - "Amazing Grace", "After the Goldrush", "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday", and "IF I Ever Fall In Love" - softest?
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Post by burcjm on Mar 2, 2024 21:30:14 GMT -5
A few I can think of:
Lobo "Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend"
England Dan & John Ford Coley "It's Sad To Belong"
Roberta Flack (yes, again) and Donny Hathaway "The Closer I Get To You"
Al Stewart "Time Passages"
Dan Fogelberg "Longer"
Carly Simon "Coming Around Again"
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Post by 80sat40fan on Mar 3, 2024 15:33:58 GMT -5
One from the 1990s to consider is "Tears In Heaven" by Eric Clapton. He certainly sings the song in a soft, controlled manner.
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Post by SFGuy on Mar 3, 2024 17:21:01 GMT -5
What about 1971's "Love Means (You Never Have to Say You're Sorry)" by Sounds of Sunshine?
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Post by dmvden on Mar 3, 2024 21:58:46 GMT -5
Pre AT40 also: "Love Can Make You Happy" by Mercy
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