'This was always my song for my daughter': The most touching comments left under songs on YouTube

Ally Perry • Writer and Editor

Apr 28, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

Once upon a time, one of the most important pieces of wisdom about the internet was to never read the comments. Even the comment sections of the most anodyne of videos threatened to be home to the cesspit of humanity, or so we were told.

While there can be an element of truth to this (did somebody say Reels?), it doesn't always have to be the case. In fact, there are many types of videos where the comment section is nothing less than an abundance of wholesome delights.

This is especially true when it comes to songs, which always seem to bring outpourings of emotion out of people. This has been underlined in a recent heartwarming thread in which eagle-eyed listeners shared their favorite song comments that they had seen on YouTube. It's amazing how you can encapsulate so much about a life in so few words, relating to a piece of art that you enjoy.