I don’t have a favourite song, but I will definitely give it some thought, so no one’s arguing about it when I die.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2019 source ↗
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Monster Mash, by Bobby Pickett.
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Sinatra's The Best Is Yet To Come.
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Don’t Stop Believin’ [by Journey].
David Shrigley
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The theme tune to Countdown.
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