If you die, what 10 songs will be played at your funeral??

[Commander Cody]

"Celebrate good times, come on!"

 

[Tracy]

"Amazing Grace" on Ulean Pipes
"All I Want is You" U2
"A Sort of Homecoming" U2
"40" U2
"I Can Only Imagine"
"I Hope You Dance" LeAnne Womack (for my children)

[Darth Slothus]

"enjoy the silence"(now that he's dead) by Depeche Mode

"where the streets have no name" remake by pet shop boys

[Dressel Rebel]

"Only the Good Die Young" - Billy Joel.

By the way, this is a really disturbing topic.

EDIT:  If anyone needs me, I'll be in the Hotties thread.

[Reid]

"Back in Black" by AC/DC.

I'd love to just pop out of my casket when that starts to play.

 

[Shannon (Princess)]

I've been thinking about this topic some lately... I'm not sure what I'd want... I don't want everyone crying... a friend of mine suggested some sort of SW song, but I don't think so... I'd like something maybe traditionally Celtic, but that's a bit depressing...
hmm...

[Ben]

I'm going to divide it into three sections.

Birth
Brave New World- Iron Maiden
Given to Fly- Pearl Jam

The In-between
Wasted Years- Iron Maiden
Down- Pearl Jam
Thumbing My Way- Pearl Jam
Hard to Imagine- Pearl Jam

Twilight/Death
Low Light- Pearl Jam
Harvest Moon- Neil Young
Off He Goes- Pearl Jam
Immortality- Pearl Jam

[Scott]

I have two and they are both Pearl Jam hymns

and i wished for so long, cannot stay
all the precious moments, cannot stay
it's not like wings have fallen, cannot stay
but still something's missing, i cannot say yeah
holding hands are daughters and sons
and their faiths are falling down down down down
i have wished for so long
how i wish for you today
will i walk the long road the long road
cannot stay the long road
there's no need to say goodbye say goodbye
all the friends and family
all the memories going round round round
i have wished for so long
how i wish for you today
and the wind keeps roarin'
and the sky keeps turning grey
and the sun is setting
the sun will rise another day
i have wished for so long
how i wish for you today
i have wished for so long
how i wish for you today
will i walk the long road
we all walk the long road
will i walk the long road
we all walk the long road

and....

tidal waves don't beg forgiveness
crash, then on their way
father, he enjoyed collisions
others walked away
the snowflake falls in may
and the doors are open now
as the bells are ringing out
cuz the man of the hour
has taken his final bow
goodbye for now
nature has its own religion
gospel from the land
father ruled by long division
young men, they pretend
old men comprehend
and the sky breaks at dawn
shedding light upon this town
we all come 'round
cuz the man of the hour
has taken his final bow
goodbye for now
and the road, the old men paved
the broken seams along the way
the rusted signs, they're just for me
he was guiding me, love, his own way
now the man of the hour
has taken his final bow
as the curtain comes down
i feel that this is just
goodbye for now

[Jesse James]

I asked my family to play Star Wars music if it happened...  The Imperial March, The main theme, Cantina songs (both), the Endor assault (the opening song), and I'd add some prequal stuff I'm sure, but I did (seriously) ask for SW music.  I'm not a very musical person...

Oh and I'd consider "Hit Somebody" by Warren Zevon too.  Every guy who's needed dental work from the game should ask for that.

[Matt]

I originally had a post here, with a bunch of goofy, chintzy-type songs, that (in most cases) would never be played at anyone's funeral.  Here it is, for historical purposes:

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" - Bobby McFerrin
"Walkin' on Sunshine" - Katrina and the Waves
"Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker, Jr.
"Sugar Shack" - (don't know the artist off-hand)
"Back in Time" - Huey Lewis and the News
"Sing" - Marlo Thomas
"Our Lips Are Sealed" - The Go-Go's
"Walk Like an Egyptian" - The Bangles
"I'm Too Sexy" - Right Said Fred
"The Calypso Song" - Harry Belafonte (is that the correct title?)
"Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix-a-Lot
"Misirlou" - Dick Dale
"Everyday" - Buddy Holly
"Girl from Ipanema" - (don't know the artist off-hand)
"Hold My Hand" - Hootie and the Blowfish

I thought it was really funny, and the idea was that if anyone questioned me on it, I could make a joke like I'm dyslexic and confused "funeral" for "real fun" (after all, they are anagrams of each other).

After I posted, I looked back at the first page to see what some of the other replies were, and I'll be a monkey's uncle if Sprry75 didn't already put up something very similar to my list:

I've had this planned out since the first time I took a butterknife to my wrists at age 8 (although it's changed around and gotten some new additions as warranted):

I will have no speakers or eulogies or anything, just my body in an inverted casket, with these songs in this order:

10: The Humpty Dance, by The Digital Underground
9: I Love You, by Sarah McLesbian
8: Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker, Jr.
7: Institutionalized, by Suicidal Tendencies
6: Piece of Crap, by Neil Young
5: Rock is Dead, by Marilyn Manson
4: Dust in the Wind, by Kansas
3: We Are the World, by USA for Africa
2: Good Vibrations, by the Beach Boys
1: **** the Pain Away, by Peaches

Even had one of the exact same songs!  What're the odds?

Now, when I saw his list, I remember reading it back in May, and thought I had forgotten about it, but the idea of a list of inappropriate funeral songs must have manifested itself in my subconscious.

So when I saw it, the first thing I did was rush to delete my list, because the last thing I want to be is unoriginal.

But then I decided that:

A)  I spent too much time thinking of a bunch of goofy-ass songs just to delete them because someone else had a similar idea several months ago

and

B)  The whole story is interesting enough that it deserves mention.

I guess what I'm really trying to say is, don't do drugs.

[Victor_Von_Doom]

I can only think of one, but I will be mad if the "Fresh Prince" Theme Song isn't blaring (the older I die, the better).

[Sprry75]

I originally had a post here, with a bunch of goofy, chintzy-type songs, that (in most cases) would never be played at anyone's funeral.  Here it is, for historical purposes:

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" - Bobby McFerrin
"Walkin' on Sunshine" - Katrina and the Waves
"Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker, Jr.
"Sugar Shack" - (don't know the artist off-hand)
"Back in Time" - Huey Lewis and the News
"Sing" - Marlo Thomas
"Our Lips Are Sealed" - The Go-Go's
"Walk Like an Egyptian" - The Bangles
"I'm Too Sexy" - Right Said Fred
"The Calypso Song" - Harry Belafonte (is that the correct title?)
"Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix-a-Lot
"Misirlou" - Dick Dale
"Everyday" - Buddy Holly
"Girl from Ipanema" - (don't know the artist off-hand)
"Hold My Hand" - Hootie and the Blowfish

I thought it was really funny, and the idea was that if anyone questioned me on it, I could make a joke like I'm dyslexic and confused "funeral" for "real fun" (after all, they are anagrams of each other).

After I posted, I looked back at the first page to see what some of the other replies were, and I'll be a monkey's uncle if Sprry75 didn't already put up something very similar to my list:

I've had this planned out since the first time I took a butterknife to my wrists at age 8 (although it's changed around and gotten some new additions as warranted):

I will have no speakers or eulogies or anything, just my body in an inverted casket, with these songs in this order:

10: The Humpty Dance, by The Digital Underground
9: I Love You, by Sarah McLesbian
8: Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker, Jr.
7: Institutionalized, by Suicidal Tendencies
6: Piece of Crap, by Neil Young
5: Rock is Dead, by Marilyn Manson
4: Dust in the Wind, by Kansas
3: We Are the World, by USA for Africa
2: Good Vibrations, by the Beach Boys
1: **** the Pain Away, by Peaches

Even had one of the exact same songs!  What're the odds?

Now, when I saw his list, I remember reading it back in May, and thought I had forgotten about it, but the idea of a list of inappropriate funeral songs must have manifested itself in my subconscious.

So when I saw it, the first thing I did was rush to delete my list, because the last thing I want to be is unoriginal.

But then I decided that:

A)  I spent too much time thinking of a bunch of goofy-ass songs just to delete them because someone else had a similar idea several months ago

and

B)  The whole story is interesting enough that it deserves mention.

I guess what I'm really trying to say is, don't do drugs.

Clearly, "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr. is not a goofy, chintzy-type song.

[Scott]

What I'm shocked about...neither one of you listed:



You have so many relationships in this life,
But only one or two will last.
You go through all the pain and strife,
Then you turn your back and they’re gone so fast.

Oh yeah. they’re gone so fast.

Oh, so hold on to the ones who really care,
In the end they’ll be the only ones there.
When you get old and start losing your hair,
Can you tell me who will still care?
Can you tell me who will still care? oh care.

Chorus:

Mmmbop, ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do. oh yeah,
Mmmbop ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do

Oh yeah, in an mmmbop they’re gone. yeah.

Plant a seed, plant a flower,
Plant a rose, you can plant any one of those
Keep planting to find out which one grows.
It’s a secret no one knows.
It’s a secret no one knows.
Oh, no one knows.

[Jesse James]

I can only hope I go to a funeral where "Walkin' On Sunshine" is playing.  If I ever know someone personally who has that kind of sense of humor, I'll consider myself lucky.

[Sprry75]

What I'm shocked about...neither one of you listed:



You have so many relationships in this life,
But only one or two will last.
You go through all the pain and strife,
Then you turn your back and they’re gone so fast.

Oh yeah. they’re gone so fast.

Oh, so hold on to the ones who really care,
In the end they’ll be the only ones there.
When you get old and start losing your hair,
Can you tell me who will still care?
Can you tell me who will still care? oh care.

Chorus:

Mmmbop, ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do. oh yeah,
Mmmbop ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do

Oh yeah, in an mmmbop they’re gone. yeah.

Plant a seed, plant a flower,
Plant a rose, you can plant any one of those
Keep planting to find out which one grows.
It’s a secret no one knows.
It’s a secret no one knows.
Oh, no one knows.

Nice, smartass, real nice.

Have you no shame?  I mean, seriously.  That's not a funeral song, it's a baptism hymn.