What's Song Do You Want At Your Funeral ?

dylano_k · 29-12-2009 1:54pm #1

A lot that i have being to have had Fields of Athenry, but they were very old people. My Mam wants Robbie Williams- Angels played at hers.

For the laugh i'd love Jamaraquai - I'm Going Deeper Underground but i dont think it would 'go down' well with the family

Or

BeeGee's- Staying Alive

Have you chosen yours yet or what would you like?

stringbox · 29-12-2009 1:55pm

I don't really plan on dying for another seventy years so maybe some metal song from the 2050s.

Peyton Manning · 29-12-2009 1:56pm

Ride of the Valkyries ftw.

InKonspikuou2 · 29-12-2009 1:56pm

Blue - Eiffel 65

29-12-2009 1:56pm

Queen - Don't Stop Me Now.

All of my family are aware of my wishes!!!

Fago! · 29-12-2009 2:02pm

Wake me up before you go go - Wham!

Beasty · 29-12-2009 2:04pm

Always look on the bright side of life

That_Guy · 29-12-2009 2:05pm

One Foot In The Grave theme tune.

Het-Field · 29-12-2009 2:07pm

The saddest, and most melancholic selection of hyms possible. "Abide With Me", "Soul of My Saviour", "Nearer My God To Thee", "How Great Thou Art".

I could think of nothing worse then a "happy funeral".

syklops · 29-12-2009 2:08pm

Real answer: Days by the Kinks

AH Answer: Coffin Fodder by Cradle of Filth

jumpguy · 29-12-2009 2:09pm

Baba O' Riley - The Who

The start would be savage.

m83 · 29-12-2009 2:10pm

What the foook is it with all the music threads lately??!

dylano_k · 29-12-2009 2:13pm

m83 wrote: »

What the foook is it with all the music threads lately??!

This is more than a music thread, this is about continuing your legacy...through music:rolleyes:

You just got no rhythm

Mossy Monk · 29-12-2009 2:13pm

dylano_k wrote: »

Have you chosen yours yet or what would you like?

I have thought about it and I am of the opinion now of why bother.

dylano_k · 29-12-2009 2:16pm

Mossy Monk wrote: »

I have thought about it and I am of the opinion now of why bother.

Never heard that song, link??:P

arybvtcw0eolkf · 29-12-2009 2:17pm

This would bring a tear to a glass eye.

JCDUB · 29-12-2009 2:20pm

+1 to Ride of The Valkyries, excellent tune.

Maybe Baz Luhrmann - Sunscreen or

Jeff Buckly - Hallellujah (very depressing though:()

smashey · 29-12-2009 2:25pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyQ1pGrYr-Q

alwaysadub · 29-12-2009 2:25pm

Angel by Sara McLoughlin.

Or Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.

pjmn · 29-12-2009 2:25pm

Whitesnake's "We wish you well"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm6zH-nvod4&feature=related

I'm sad to say it's time to go
Until we meet again along the road
Remember this on your journey home,
When you hear the thunder roar you're not alone

We wish you well, we wish you well,
In times of trouble may your hearts be strong
We wish you well, we wish you well,
Until we meet again,
We wish you well...

Zigmund · 29-12-2009 2:29pm

dylano_k wrote: »

Never heard that song, link??:P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-9PX9gtjgc

Personally, i wouldnt go for a song about masturbation, but each to their own...

JCDUB · 29-12-2009 2:32pm

Or this tune, bit ghey but still I'd like it!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbN0g8-zbdY

Incidentally I picked the Birds "Turn, Turn, Turn" for my Dad's funeral last year.
It was his era and I knew he liked it, and I like it now even more because of the significance.

Ross_Mahon · 29-12-2009 2:32pm

'Living In A Box'

galwayrush · 29-12-2009 2:33pm

Afterimage by Rush, poignant lyrics
Brain damage, Pink Floyd.:D The first line sums me up perfectly/:D

Whosbetter? · 29-12-2009 2:35pm

Haven't a clue.

Days; The Kinks, would be good.
Also, In My Life, by The Beatles would be alright too.

It won't be anything from The Who though..:eek:

DHYNZY · 29-12-2009 2:42pm

something zeppelin!!

christina_x · 29-12-2009 2:45pm

i hope you dance - ronan keating
orrr..
your a superstar

Duff · 29-12-2009 2:46pm

Ha ha you're dead - Green Day.

besty · 29-12-2009 2:49pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZgroMdbtCw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb3XAP0c8WU

RonMexico · 29-12-2009 2:58pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrvn8QoYcGI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRIbf6JqkNc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUCncjCwulY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TIg16XS8S0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayF1T_CdGro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDQNNJ8fDoc

Tilt Gone · 29-12-2009 3:00pm

Royksopp - Remind Me

stringbox · 29-12-2009 3:03pm

RonMexico wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrvn8QoYcGI

Yes!

Teferi · 29-12-2009 3:06pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsHk9WC7fnQ

This is how I want my funeral.

Fuck those happy funeral haters.

jimmycrackcorm · 29-12-2009 3:50pm

"I don't like Mondays" - but only if my funeral is on a Monday.

pearliefan · 29-12-2009 3:51pm

Don't Stop Me Now..
Yellow Ledbetter.
Something by Bob Dylan... Simple Twist of Faith maybe.. I know that's an odd one. But still.

Xavi6 · 29-12-2009 3:59pm

No contest -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbqtuFemMOE

Risteard · 29-12-2009 4:07pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbfoo19Cy5Y

Jax Teller · 29-12-2009 4:13pm

Devotchka - how it ends . Great song

SV · 29-12-2009 4:17pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

No contest -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbqtuFemMOE

+1

but I'd prefer this cover..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ofTgif-EMU

Cool Running · 29-12-2009 4:21pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmXvKcmP3m4

brummytom · 29-12-2009 4:21pm

Het-Field wrote: »

The saddest, and most melancholic selection of hyms possible. "Abide With Me", "Soul of My Saviour", "Nearer My God To Thee", "How Great Thou Art".

I could think of nothing worse then a "happy funeral".

Same, I don't like it when people say "Oh I don't want people crying at my funeral"

I fucking do!! I want people bawling their eyes out.

Ave Maria (As I Kneel Before You) and Lord of All Hopefulness would both be there, lovely hymns, had them for my nan's funeral and they made everyone cry.. rightly so

JerryHandbag · 29-12-2009 4:52pm

Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky

Ticktactoe · 29-12-2009 5:04pm

Frank Sinatra.... I did it my way!

McArmalite · 29-12-2009 5:06pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fWw3El7VHc

Or else Hells Bells, the intro of the bell solemnly ringing is prefect for a funeral

I knew a guy who was from a motorbike mad family and his brothers insisted on this been played at his funeral !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kjh9lQXLWk

mono_mac · 29-12-2009 5:09pm

sultans of swing or november rains oh or the eastenders theme tune :-P

d-gal · 29-12-2009 5:21pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDZCGWfe0Bc

Heard this once before at a funeral and everyone was bucketing tears, find it hard to even listen to it now

thebigcheese22 · 29-12-2009 5:26pm

d-gal wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDZCGWfe0Bc

Heard this once before at a funeral and everyone was bucketing tears, find it hard to even listen to it now

Nah...Talk about butchering a song like. And I didn't even like the original!

Mine would probably be Off He Goes by Pearl Jam

Daemos · 29-12-2009 5:32pm

You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry & The Pacemakers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8smO4VS9134

Not only does it refer to Liverpool, but if you listen to the lyrics they do have meaning

(Side note: I was at a funeral recently where Dream Catch Me by Newton Faulkner was played, very strange moment)

piby · 29-12-2009 5:46pm

Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljIQo1OHkTI

It's 80's, energetic and ironic coz I sure as hell won't be alive and kicking at my funeral

I was tempted to go for Don't You Forget About Me, a deadly song in its own right, but it's just a bit too, how do I put this, selfish?!! I'm sure anyone who cares enough to be at my funeral won't forget about me any time soon so reminding them not to do so in song form is a bit OTT!!!

Rayne · 29-12-2009 6:34pm

Have a few, but wouldn't mind this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ltAGuuru7Q

Nozebleed · 29-12-2009 6:36pm

"I am the resurrection" by the stone roses for me...thanks!

What's Song Do You Want At Your Funeral ?

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