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Reasons To Be Cheerful, by Ian Dury.
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Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.
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Julie Delpy
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Just In Time, by Nina Simone.
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Nothing – I don’t like music. I want my funeral to be uncomfortably quiet.
Matt Smith
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I don't want to think that far ahead, but a song I like is Herb Alpert's This Guy's In Love With You. Let's pretend it's going to be played at my wedding instead.
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