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lemongrove Tue 05-Sept-17 21:00:53

If you could choose 3 pieces of music/songs to be played at a special party in your honour, what would they be?
Mine:
Blue Bayou by Roy Orbison
The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel
Bad Moon Rising by Credence Clearwater Revival
( all have special happy memories) ?
Quite by chance, all starting with a B, but this is not an alphabetical game btw.

Anniebach Wed 06-Sept-17 11:31:56

Aw Gilly x

henetha Wed 06-Sept-17 11:27:42

Everything I do. Brian Adams. - Such memories.
Innuendo. Queen. - Amazing memory of a
very special day.
The More I See You. Chris Montez. Makes me nostalgic.

gillybob Wed 06-Sept-17 11:26:21

Knawing away in my brain.

gillybob Wed 06-Sept-17 11:25:32

Omg yes Anniebach can I have 1 more please ?

As I need to add "Always on my mind" to my list ( don't think it's very happy mind you ) .

The cynic in me used to mock this song and I used to add my own lines such as

I didn't bother to wish you happy birthday, I had lots of other women, I never made you a cup of tea, never bought you flowers, didn't cone home at night....... etc " but you were always on my mind" grin

Anniebach Wed 06-Sept-17 11:15:21

The Sound of Silence. S & G

God Only Knows. Beach Boys

You Were Always On My Mind. Willie Nelson

gillybob Wed 06-Sept-17 11:13:46

Oops didn't read the "party" bit . confused

In that case I will have

Killer Queen by Queen
Gentle on my mind ( Glen Campbell version please)
The Dean and I by 10cc

gillybob Wed 06-Sept-17 11:09:34

Time in a bottle by Jim Croche ( chosen for my late husbands funeral although I will cry all the way through).

Bohemian Rhapsody ( and I will sing every part)

High Sierra by Boz Scaggs ( my funeral song)

lemongrove Wed 06-Sept-17 10:29:23

I would quite like to live forever.

lemongrove Wed 06-Sept-17 10:28:43

Though they could be the same ones?

lemongrove Wed 06-Sept-17 10:28:09

nanasam ?These are meant to be for your party not your funeral.

lemongrove Wed 06-Sept-17 10:26:51

?
Only 3 allowed ( naughty Kitty) imagine that your family have chosen all the other music for the party, so these are 3 must haves.

nanasam Wed 06-Sept-17 10:26:50

I've chosen two for my funeral -

Shine on You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
Who Wants to Live Forever? by Queen

I'd also like White Christmas by Bing Crosby because I hate it with a passion and have to endure it every year! I'm hoping it will die with me but at least it'll give my family a laugh (especially if I die in July!)

Nannylovesshopping Wed 06-Sept-17 10:20:30

BBbevan hahaha! Am also arriving to the Queen of Sheba, departing to, according to my daughter, the latest John Lewis ad music, as am always in there grin sorry bit off thread.

BBbevan Wed 06-Sept-17 09:53:57

3 my DGDs request in the car constantly.

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba. Handel. ( earmarked for my funeral)
The Battle music from Master and Commander
I know a Place from Les Miserables

Teetime Wed 06-Sept-17 09:25:32

Only three? That's tough here goes though

Baker Street Gerry Rafferty
Time after Time Cindi Lauper
I'll stand by you Pretenders.

downtoearth Wed 06-Sept-17 09:12:37

Feel the love ..Rudimental ..E has already decided that will be my entrance for my last party....shame I wont hear itgrin
Higher ground UB40
I can see clearly ...johnny Nash

kittylester Wed 06-Sept-17 08:34:59

Only 3 shock

Your Song by Elton John
Sometimes when we touch - I've forgotten his name
I never expected that by Jamie Lawson.

Plus

Maria
Tonight
Lots of Paul McCartney ballads
A couple of Meatloaf ballads

I could go on and on and on.

lemongrove Tue 05-Sept-17 23:03:07

Unusual choice JackyB but the party is in your honour so anything goes, even the Gnu song.?

JackyB Tue 05-Sept-17 22:03:20

Hard to cut it down to three!

Not really good to dance to, but I'd go for Flanders and Swann's Gnu Song
Then Angie by the Rolling Stones and

erm

er-um

Maybe "Donne-moi une vie" by Yannik Noah. No one will have heard of it but everyone loves it when they hear it.

And yes - I mean the tennis player.

Nanabilly Tue 05-Sept-17 21:42:38

Fly me to the moon ..Andy Williams
Me and Mrs Jones. .. Can't remember who sings it but it's on the top of my tongue.
And a song by Dusty Springfield but can't remember what it's called at the minute.
All of them just get me singing out loud and dancing my little heart out.

Imperfect27 Tue 05-Sept-17 21:35:27

For a party ... Happy Heart by Andy Williams. Say a Little prayer by Aretha Franklin Don't Stop Me Now by Queen

Glenfinnan Tue 05-Sept-17 21:30:55

In the arms of an angel.....Sarah McLachlan
Highland Cathedral .....The Royal Dragoon Guards
Sailing By...... Ronald Binge

All have special meanings to me

Cherrytree59 Tue 05-Sept-17 21:22:03

Bridge over Troubled Water by S &G
Angels. by Robbie Williams
I'm not in love by 10cc

callgirl1 Tue 05-Sept-17 21:14:13

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel
Miss You Nights by Cliff Richard
Love Changes Everything by Michael Ball

Chewbacca Tue 05-Sept-17 21:08:27

Love Shack by The B52s
Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader
Dream a Little Dream of Me by Mama Cass