What song would you like played at your funeral?

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Highway To Hell.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2013 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 ↗
Alan Titchmarsh Gardener and broadcaster
Eric Idle’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. That’s me, really.
Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 12 December 2022 source ↗

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