I’m compiling a list. Here are a few of my selections:
The Magnetic Fields—I Don’t Believe in the Sun
The Beatles—For No One
Harry Nilsson—Living Without You
The Smiths—Last Night I Dreamt that Somebody Loved Me
Blur—1992
Beck—Lonesome Tears
The Secret Machines—Alone, Jealous And Stoned
Squeeze—Goodbye Girl
Wilco—I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
XTC—take your pick from about 30, I’d probably put ‘I Can’t Own Her’ foremost.
“Color of the Blues,” George Jones
“Just One More Day,” Otis Redding
“You Were So Warm,” Dwight Twilley Band
“You’re Stronger Than Me,” Patsy Cline
“I Can’t Let Go,” Evie Sands
elliott smith—‘alameda’
elliott smith—‘twilight’
spiritualized—‘broken heart’
wilco and billy bragg—‘at my window sad and lonely’
katatonia—‘tonight’s music’
red house painters—‘katy song’
billie holiday—‘i cried for you’
nina simone—‘break down and let it all out’
Galaxie 500—“Plastic Bird”
Beck—Painted Eyelids
Ween—She Wanted To Leave, It’s Gonna Be Alright, She’s Your Baby, Cold Blows The Wind, Baby Bitch, You Fucked Up
SERIOUSLY.
Boytronic—Diamonds and Loving Arms