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I’m torn between Fauré’s Requiem and The Long And Winding Road.
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What song would you want played at your funeral?Originally asked
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Danny Alexander
British banker
The Skye Boat Song.
Alison Steadman
British actress
The Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Actor and playwright
Any song by Donny Hathaway.
Matt Smith
English actor
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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