James Bay
English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd – the greatest guitar solo ever.
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Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.
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Simon Bird
English actor and comedian
Candle In The Wind.
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!
Donny Osmond
American singer, dancer, actor, television host
Not Puppy Love.
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Downton Abbey fans for ruining Christmas in 2012.
Probably on a Los Angeles freeway.
One of those robot vacuum cleaners.
Like somebody’s painted the world a different colour.
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