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My Way By Frank Sinatra Is The Most popular Funeral Song

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My Way By Frank Sinatra Is The...

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My Way By Frank Sinatra Is The Most popular Funeral Song

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10:10 AM - 2 May 2019



Funeral directors in the UK say they're now getting requests for tracks by George Ezra, Wiz Khalifa, and Stormzy.

For the first time ever, there are no traditional hymns in the top ten most popular.

Co-op Funeralcare says Frank Sinatra's My Way is number one, followed by Time To Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli.

Here are the most popular songs played at funerals according to  the Co-op after research among its funeral directors, with no traditional hymns in the top 10 for the first time.

1. My Way - Frank Sinatra.

2. Time To Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.

3. Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy.

4. Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler.

5. Angels - Robbie Williams.

6. Supermarket Flowers - Ed Sheeran.

7. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole.

8. You Raise Me Up - Westlife.

9. We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn.

10. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - Eric idle, from Monty Python's Life Of Brian.

The most popular rock song was Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven, the top indie song was Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, while the theme tune to Match Of The Day headed a list of sporting songs.

 



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