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malvolio · Mar 11, 2005, 12:35 AM

The Last Song You'll Never Hear....

Thu Mar 10,11:46 AM ET
- Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Robbie Williams has topped the UK funeral music chart, leaving Mozart trailing in his wake, according to a survey Thursday.

Williams' "Angels" was the record most Britons would like played at their funeral, with Mozart's "Requiem" coming in at five in digital broadcaster Music Choice's poll of top 10 British funeral songs.

Frank Sinatra's "My Way" was second, just ahead of Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life."

The rest of Europe favored a more soft rock approach.

Queen's "The Show Must Go On" topped the European chart, with Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" in second and third place.

Over 45,000 music fans from across Europe were polled, with 20,000 Britons taking part.

I'd go with the Monty Python tune myself.

spacefreak · Mar 11, 2005, 01:26 AM

I can't help but think some folks were playing around with the poll.

Maybe I've lost touch, but I just can't see AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" coming in 3rd place for European funeral music.

anthonyvthc · Mar 11, 2005, 01:38 AM

Faure's Requiem > Mozart's Requiem

AppleOptionFour · Mar 11, 2005, 01:54 AM

"Always look on the bright side of life....:

cjrivera · Mar 11, 2005, 02:06 AM

"Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye..."

CD Hanks · Mar 11, 2005, 02:39 AM

Yackety Saxx for me.

Or the theme to Sanford and Sons.

E's Lil Theorem · Mar 11, 2005, 03:00 AM

My personal pick: PPK - Resurection

TubaMuffins · Mar 11, 2005, 03:12 AM

Wayne Henderson

Demonhood · Mar 11, 2005, 04:14 AM

it's just a matter of time before we bury people with songs playing. or, as my friend said on my quotes page:
"we could start with an exhumation special, for those who were unfortunately buried without a soundtrack"

malvolio · Mar 11, 2005, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by Demonhood:
it's just a matter of time before we bury people with songs playing. or, as my friend said on my quotes page:
"we could start with an exhumation special, for those who were unfortunately buried without a soundtrack"

Okay, "Gravedigger" would no doubt be big at burials.
What's a good tune for exhumations?

cjrivera · Mar 11, 2005, 01:53 PM

"Don't fear the Reaper" - Blue Oyster Cult

anthonyvthc · Mar 11, 2005, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by cjrivera:
"Don't fear the Reaper" - Blue Oyster Cult

In Before Someone Posts a Link to Will Ferrell SNL Skit...

Shaddim · Mar 11, 2005, 02:31 PM

Loreena McKennitt, Dante's Prayer

or

Tool, Eulogy

effgee · Mar 11, 2005, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by malvolio:
Okay, "Gravedigger" would no doubt be big at burials.
What's a good tune for exhumations?

Bob Marley - "Get up, Stand up"

Shaddim · Mar 11, 2005, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by anthonyvthc:
In Before Someone Posts a Link to Will Ferrell SNL Skit...

Needs more cowbell.

effgee · Mar 11, 2005, 02:33 PM

For the funeral, Cypress Hill - "Another Body Drops"

Dougmc · Mar 11, 2005, 02:40 PM

I love that SNL skit: "Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription... is more cowbell!"�Christopher Walken

For my funeral, maybe Morning Dew by the Grateful Dead?

dlefebvre · Mar 11, 2005, 02:41 PM

Another one bites the dust.

jedi2187 · Mar 11, 2005, 04:21 PM

"Amazing Grace" played with bagpipes a la Scotty from Star Trek II.

historylme · Mar 11, 2005, 05:38 PM

Beloved by VnV Nation

lavar78 · Mar 11, 2005, 07:58 PM

"Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House is the obvious choice. Not only is it my favorite song, but it's also kind of appropriate.