Stephen Merchant
English comedian and actor
Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee.
What song would you like played at your funeral?
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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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Paprika Plains by Joni Mitchell.
Sam Neill
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I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLachlan. That’ll choke the bastards up if nothing else will.
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