I found it amazing how many times the same songs appeared, and when they weren't on my list, I would have chosen them. The worst kind of "hauntings" are those related to long lost loves as in "Casablanca": "You played it for her, you can play it for me". This was of course in reference to Sam and Rick (Humphry Bogart) in the movie "Casablanca", and the song was "As time goes by".
"Softly As In a Morning Sunrise" was my Casablanca song, I couldn't stand to hear it for years. There are so many ways we find music "haunting". I feel fortunate that you shared your musical experiences with me; I even went to "Youtube" and listened to music I hadn't heard before. This has definitely broadened my musical appreciation.
I was crossing a bridge over some muddy river in Mississippi, when "Ode to Billy Joe" came on the radio. That was certainly unforgettable, and of course it's still in my collection. Certain music evokes images; "Harlem Nocturn" produces a big city skyline with skyscrapers silhouetted against a dark red sky, just before night when the city comes alive.
While there was no misunderstanding in regard to what I meant, I'll add some "specificity" that will allow us to continue this very interesting musical journey.
I checked out the word "haunting" to be precise and it means "beautiful, sad or frightening in a way that cannot be forgotten"
Words, and music pertaining to words, or words pertaining to music are always open to interpretation. Since half of the fun of any journey is the traveling, let us be on our way to wherever this takes us, and enjoy the ride.