Çelik - Hercai is also very painful!

It must be said that my knowledge of Turkish music is not comprehensive, and still less so when it comes to the Turkish songs whose lyrics I more or less understand, but here are some of my favorites:

Divane Aşık Gibi- Black Sea folk song, and the second I ever learned to play on the bağlama (still can't play it as fast as people want to sing it, though). Especially the line "Sen yağmur ol, ben bulut. Maçka'da buluşalım." Also has a gorgeous melody.

Yüksek Yüksek Tepelere- I was a little surprised when I learned this song was about a newly-wed woman who dies of homesickness, and still more surprised to find that this song is usually sung at weddings. It's my favorite song to play on the bağlama.

Dert Olur, Mor ve Ötesi- The easiest Turkish song to translate! And I have a fondness for existential despair.

Bu Akşam, Duman- This song instantly became one of my favorites when I translated the line, "Bi şÃ¼phem yok kefenim sağlam" (something like, "I have no doubts, my shroud is certain").

Haydar, Haluk Levent- At least the lyrics I understand seem very interesting. I also think I heard a snatch of this song in the film "Crossing the Bridge" (in a very different style!) Actually, I love the entire "Annemin Türküler" album.

Newroz, Kardeş Türküler- "Countless, they were, countless, as many as there are drops of rain... they filled the street, people on all sides..." The image of thousands of joyful people filling the streets to celebrate the Kurdish New Year should give goosebumps to all who love rooting for the underdog...

And any and all Turkish love songs that talk about burning... I get the feeling that it's a bit of a cliché in Turkish, but it still sounds cool in English translation...

"Avara" by Murat Kekilli!...I can't believe HOW I forgot to add this song, I have the lyrics but I can't understand the whole text...if someone could help me with this...what do you think of Murat Kekilli's songs and which ones would you recommend me? However I do think it is a touching song!Dilara.

Murat kekilli AVARA

Yeter olsun yeter olsun çok ağlattın yeter olsun
O kızıl saçlarını çözen benden beter olsun

Yeter olsun yeter olsun çok ağlattın yeter olsun
O kızıl saçlarını çözen benden beter olsun

Karadır kaşların kara sineme açtın yara
Beni dünyada avara eden bin beter olsun

Karadır kaşların kara sineme açtın yara
Beni dünyada avara eden bin beter olsun

Ah güzel geçersen bir elime çekerim seni yemine
Benim şimdiki halime gülen bin beter olsun

Ah güzel geçersen elime çekerim seni yemine
Benim şimdiki halime gülen bin beter olsun

Karadır kaşların kara sineme açtın yara
Beni dünyada avara eden bin beter olsun

Karadır kaşların kara sineme açtın yara
Beni dünyada avara eden bin beter olsun...

Ayna - Karakolda Ayna Var

Click here to watch this clip and read the lyrics...

it's my the best of turkish song because it has a beautiful lyrics ... it remind me past time

Emre Aydin - Belki Birgun Ozlersin

Adding to my list from 2006 (it's been a while), I think Yaşar's Beni Koyup Gitme is a good one

For me, the most touching Turkish song EVER!

A long time went by since I started this thread!!!!!
and of course, I have discovered even better turkish music along the way...I cant believe I chose Ismail YK! BUT in that moment he seemed somehow cool...
I would add to my list :

-Duydumki unutmussun (Muazzez Ersoy)
-Aglamak Guzeldir (Sezen Aksu)
- Yaz Yamuru (Serdar Ortaç)
- Gitme sana muhtacim (Zeki Muren)
- Unutamadim (Baris Manço)
- Kabul et (Metin Arolat )
- Benim hayatim (Ibrahim tatlises)

lately i've been listening to emre aydin's songs kim dokunduysa sana and belki bir gun ozlersin
i really like those