What song would you like played at your funeral?

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Pure Shores by All Saints.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2019 source ↗

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Jacob Collier Musician and arranger
At the end of every show, I always blast September by Earth, Wind & Fire at full volume as people leave. It is the best song in the world and has a sense of total positivity, community, friendship, physicality and memorability. It feels like an extraordinary human experience, a sense of joy and celebration that we are lucky to be here at all. It reminds me why I am alive, and I’d like to give people that. The ultimate end to my big gig on earth!

Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 30 November 2025 source ↗

Suzanne Vega American singer-songwriter
Something by Leonard Cohen, I haven’t figured out which song yet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2017 source ↗

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