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Which song gives you goosebumps?

Sigur Rós - Von

Several of their songs do it for me, but the performance of this song linked below (from their movie 'Heima') is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard.

Sigur Rós - Von

Another song of theirs, 'Popplagið' is the traditional set-closer. It's 15 minutes that builds to the most awesome climax. Been lucky enough to see them 3 times and it left me breathless each time. The 'Heima' version (linked below) is staggering on DVD played through a good 5.1 surround system.

Sigur Rós - Popplagið
 
I can't really say that a song has ever given me "goose bumps" but as far as songs that seem to impact me on a deeper emotional level

"At This Moment" - Billy Vera and the Beaters
"Keep On Livin' You" - REO Speedwagon
"I Go Crazy" - Paul Davis
"Love Of My Life" - Queen
"Love Will Keep Us Alive" - The Eagles
"Tears In Heaven" - Eric Clapton
 
Just in the last couple of days:

Shadowland - k.d. lang
Katie Cruel - Karen Dalton
Titanic Days - Kirsty McColl
O Superman - Laurie Anderson
Ebb Tide - Lenny Walch
The Thrill Is Gone - Chet Baker
Everybody Here Wants You - Jeff Buckley