Simon Bird: What song would you like played at your funeral?

Originally asked

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Recorded Simon Bird said elsewhere, not written here

Candle In The Wind.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

Jeremy Deller English artist

Highwayman by the Highwaymen.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2020 source ↗

Ronnie Wood English rock musician

The Resurrection Shuffle.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 September 2017 source ↗

Rickie Lee Jones Singer and songwriter

That’s always changing, depending on how I think I’m going to die. At the moment, I’d like my own song Away from the Sky at my funeral.

Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 29 May 2023 source ↗

Sara Pascoe English comedian, presenter, writer

Nothing – I don’t like music. I want my funeral to be uncomfortably quiet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 July 2018 source ↗

Just crippling existential dread.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2014 source ↗

That they stopped making Toffos.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2014 source ↗

My sister's wedding. Probably a bit of grit in my eye or something. Let's not make a big deal out of it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2014 source ↗

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