A thread to bring together the most gorgeous pop melodies you've ever heard

Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross the Mersey....

 

Lulu - To Sir, with Love....

 

There are lots of gorgeous pop melodies but the one that popped into my head immediately is The Monkees - Daydream Believer.

 

"I'm Not In Love", 10 CC. And masterful engineering with ground breaking recording techniques.

 

Yes, as well as I'll Never Find Another You.

 

They just have a real knack for melody, don't they. Those early albums in particular are full of gorgeous songs.

 

Kraftwerk - 'Tour De France' has a lovely almost classical keyboard line.

 

I understand your questioning many posts.

With my responses, I made a distinct effort to apply the parameters described by the OP, in his OP.

Those songs have given me goosebumps, and made me feel a sense a feeling of happiness.

Since it’s his thread, I guess he’s assuming others are following suit, also....?

 

"Wonderous Stories" - Yes

 

Quicksilver Messenger Service, "Don't Cry My Lady Love" -I especially like the harmonies and the gorgeous piano playing by Nicky Hopkins.

 

The High Llamas - Period Music

 

XTC - In Loving Memory Of A Name

 

The Divine Comedy - Your Daddy's Car

 

Marty Balin - Hearts

 

Brook Benton - Do Your Own Thing

 

Roy Hamilton "100 Years"

 

Levi above noted Teenage Fan Club. Totally agree. For me, it's "Cul de Sac" off that same album. A song that literally made me pull off the road the first time I heard it on Sirius/XM.

I thought it was some long-lost Association song from the late '60's - and I mean that as a compliment.

 

This was one of the first songs I ever liked as a little kid! I still really love it today, what a beautiful melody.

 

Sir Paul does it again:

 

It's a Beautiful Day-White Bird

 

One of the finest ever, perfection (fast version, slow version---both work because it's so damn strong):

 

stunning orchestration:

Tim Buckley - It Happens Every Time