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What song would you want played at your funeral?

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Jacob Collier

Musician and arranger

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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!

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

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