Best Slow But Powerful Songs of Music History

The Top Ten
1 The Rains of Castamere - Jackie Evancho

Music used at the conclusion of the "Red Wedding" scene in "Game Of Thrones".
Dark, ominous, and extremely powerful.

When you need it sung slowly and powerfully, call on Jackie.

The more I listen to this song, the more it astonishes me. Very ethereal.

2 Lovers - Jackie Evancho

Lovely, and just a song that Jackie Loves to sing, and we Love to hear... Nobody does it better..

Theme from the movie "House of Flying Daggers"; the final acapella line will make your heart explode.

See "Dream With Me - In Concert", her first PBS special with David Foster.

Last 25 seconds of this song is the best sound ever recorded.

3 Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

There is nothing more epic than this song. It starts out slow, and builds up the mood so perfectly that when it's over it doesn't feel long at all.

It seems to build up for ages and rock out so shortly. This is how you create a masterpiece, people!

Thanks Led Zeppelin for making our lives better with such an awesome masterpiece!

4 Hurt - Johnny Cash

It was originally by Nine Inch Nails. The Nine Inch Nails version is much better.

This song is so powerful and the video always brings me to tears.

5 Imagine - John Lennon
6 American Pie - Don McLean

Come on, the story is sad.

7 Forever Young - Alphaville

If only Vice City had this, shame that it wasn't in both Vice City games. :( - Gehenna

8 Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Love this song every school dance at my old school we would play this song

My daughter song to me xx

9 Feel - Robbie Williams

Everybody loves this song

Not everyone.

10 Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Really, really exquisite. Like "Echoes" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". Pink Floyd are the best rock band ever. End of.

The Contenders
11 How To Save A Life - The Fray

And I would have stayed up
With you all night
Had I known
How to save a life!

12 Baba O'Riley - The Who

This song isn't slow...

13 Have You Ever Seen the Rain? - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Not slow, but still an amazing song.

I have never listened to it before.

14 Skyscraper - Demi Lovato
15 I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack
16 Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

It's about the power of love.

Amazing song.

17 The End - The Doors

I love this song. It's perfect for this list. Slow but the words sink in and truly have an effect on you. All 12 minutes of this song could be classified into 1 phrase "Simply Perfect". I seriously think this is the best song ever made.

"This is the end, beautiful friend. " These words always give me chills. The End is the definitive slow but powerful song. Seriously go listen to all 12 minutes. Especially the last 2 minutes.

18 Hurt - Christina Aguilera
19 No One But You (Only the Good Die the Young) - Queen
20 Piano Man - Billy Joel

One of the best songs ever

21 The Sound of Silence - Disturbed
22 Ride On - AC/DC

Tells the story from inside an emotional rock and roller's head, one of the biggest ones at that. Shows you, we're all human. The final chorus which the backing vocals and rhythm guitars (via Malcolm on BV, Angus and Mal on RG) get bolder brings out an emotional closure to the song.

23 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You - Bryan Adams
24 16th Avenue - Lacy J. Dalton
25 Lean On Me - Bill Withers
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