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TV Musical Moments That Still Give Us All the Feels

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September 18, 2015 - 1 min read
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Music and television scenes -- the two go together like peanut butter and jelly. But a PB&J has never made us laugh until we cry or just cry until we sob (except for that one time). These are 14 of the best musical moments that ever aired on television.

'How to Save a Life' by The Fray in 'Scrubs'

"Scrubs" is mostly known for being a hilarious sitcom, but that doesn't mean it can't have its serious moments. In one of the most moving scenes on television, Dr. Cox loses the confidence he's known for. The song "How to Save a Life" fits perfectly in the background, while Dr. Cox loses three lives and JD tries, and fails, to keep Dr. Cox from blaming himself. Watch here.

'Forever' by Chris Brown on 'The Office'

Jim and Pam's arc on "The Office" wasn't without a few bumps in the road, but the core trait of their relationship was that, as long as they're together, the bumps don't matter. Case in point: Their wedding. When everything is going wrong, they hopped on a boat and got married before heading back to their hot mess of an actual wedding. Happy tears were made for this scene. Watch here.

'Chasing Cars' by Snow Patrol in 'Grey's Anatomy

"Grey's Anatomy" has so many musical moments that it's hard to choose just one, but if we have to, it is definitely the season two finale featuring "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol. The death of Denny Duquette is something that still stings for fans -- and it happened almost 10 years ago! Watch here.

'Lullaby' by Sia in 'The Big C'

Ouch. That's really what explains the feelings this scene will give you. After Adam discovers his mom has a secret storage unit, he heads down to check it out. What he finds is a life's worth of birthday, Christmas, and graduation presents meant for him after his mom eventually passes away from cancer. His breakdown set to the haunting tune from Sia will have you reaching for the tissues. Watch here.

'Enjoy the Silence' by Anberlin in 'The Vampire Diaries'

Any excuse to watch Ian Somerhalder dance around with his shirt completely unbuttoned is good enough for us. But, in all seriousness, this dance scene -- along with Damon explaining why he stopped believing in love -- completely encapsulates who he was. Now Damon is all sappy and in love with Elena and wants to be with her forever (once she wakes up). This makes us miss the fun and reckless Damon we fell for. Watch here.

'Signs' by Bloc Party in 'Gossip Girl'

Most of the time, Chuck and Blair felt like a rollercoaster we just wanted to get off of. But, when Chuck's father died (or so we thought), all he wanted was Blair. The tender moment between the two captures why it is so many people love them together. And Bloc Party's depressing song helped draw some tears from our eyes we didn't know we had in there. Watch here.

'I Go to the Barn Because I Like The...' by Band of Horses in 'Psych'

"Psych" is maybe one of the most underrated television shows of the past decade, and one of the best episodes focuses on Shawn being targeted by a serial killer. In the closing scene, Lassiter, a usually unemotional, hard-ass detective, comforts his partner Jules after the reality of her brush with death overcomes her. There's no dialogue, and instead the scene focuses on the swelling music and body language, and it results in an incredibly emotional moment. Watch here.

'Wild Horses' by The Sundays in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'

Buffy and Angel were doomed from the start, but that doesn't mean we still didn't gasp and then burst into a sob when Angel showed up at Buffy's prom just to dance with her to "Wild Horses." Even Buffy/Spike fans can't protest the sweetness of this moment. Watch here.

'Heartbeats' by Jose Gonzalez in 'One Tree Hill'

Peyton and Lucas were meant to be from the pilot. As much as we love Brooke Davis, she just wasn't the one. As the basketball team won the big game, "Heartbeats" plays as Lucas gets all flashback-y and tells Peyton that she's who he wants standing next to him forever. Watch here.

'Breathe Me' by Sia in 'Six Feet Under'

"Six Feet Under" is still praised as the show with maybe one of the best series finales ever. Another haunting song from Sia lends itself to a beautiful closing scene that will stick with us until we're dead. Watch here.

'Hide and Seek' by Imogen Heap in 'The O.C.'

"The O.C." was pretty groundbreaking when it came to its use of music on television. They really nailed adding an extra layer of emotion with a simple song. In this case they use "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap twice in one episode. To open with a funeral and to close with the show's most iconic scene -- Marissa shooting Trey to save Ryan. It's so well-known that even "Saturday Night Live" spoofed it with "Dear Sister." Warning: this scene does not hold up. You'll probably end up laughing. And that's coming from a girl who had a Seth Cohen poster on her wall for nine years. Watch here.

'Don't Stop Believing' by Journey in 'The Sopranos'

"The Sopranos" series finale was one heard round the world. If you bring it up on the street, you'll probably find at least five people ready to yell about how it ended. The music in the scene doesn't really do anything to add emotion, but the abrupt cut-off at the end is something you'll think of anytime you hear the song. Watch here.

'Everything' by Lifehouse in 'Smallville'

After 10 seasons, it's amazing that the best music moment from "Smallville" was from the series premiere. Lifehouse was featured in various episodes over the seasons, but "Everything" paired with Clarke and Lana's first dance made heart melts everywhere. Even if it was just a daydream. Watch here.

'Take Me Home' by Don Henley in 'ER'

A surprise Doug and Carol reunion to the tune of a beautiful ballad?! We're crying just thinking about it. Watch here.

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