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Songs for a funeral/memorial?
#25re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/28/06 at 3:40pm
I'm very sorry for your loss.
I'm going to agree with "No One is Alone."
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worrell4077
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#26re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/28/06 at 9:20pm
I would say "Fallen Angel" from Jersey Boys. It's such a wonderful song that makes me feel I'm going to cry and when I see it, I cry, it's just so beautiful.
Another one could be "Don't Cry Out Loud" from The Boy From Oz. Depending on gender(cause it could only work for females) you could use "Quiet Please, There's A Lady On Stage" from The Boy From Oz. One that you could do at a funeral but I'm iffy on it is "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" from SpamAlot. It's a more uplifting song than the other two and apparently is a popular song to play at funerals in London. The only other sad songs from a musical I know are connected more to the plot like "Tell Her I Love Her" from Urinetown, which you could use if you change some of the lyrics around maybe. Instead of "Her" maybe "Them" in regards to the loved ones family.
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#27re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/28/06 at 9:32pm
"You Walk With Me" - Full Monty
"Bring Him Home" - Les Miz
Isabella2
Broadway Star Joined: 10/6/05
#28re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/28/06 at 10:37pmso sorry about your loss. I would choose "no one is alone" from ITW.
#29re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:02pmI'll throw in another vote for Bring Him Home.
#30re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:16pm
You could also consider "Days of Plenty" from "Little Women"
or
"Lost In The Stars" from the Kurt Weill musical of the same name. You didn't mention how old the child was. It might be too sophisticated a concept for a child's funeral.
#31re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:30pm"And I Am Telling You"
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COOOOLkid
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/05
#32re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:43pm
^ Are you kidding?
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I'd definitely recommend You'll Never Walk Alone. But if you are singing that song, make sure you don't do the jazzed-up version that Elvis sang. (I think it was Elvis... not sure)
Bring Him Home sounds too... I don't know. It's too regretful? I can't explain it. It just sounds like it'll make the audience even more sadder about the lost, unless that's what you're going for. I'd rather sing about something that speaks the positive side. (okay, I'm going a bit in a wrong direction, but you get the point)
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Joined: 12/31/69
#33re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:57pmI agree with whoever said "Flying Home." At least until the change in the middle. I'm sorry for your loss.
AnythingCanHappen
Featured Actor Joined: 11/5/06
#34re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/29/06 at 1:04am
"You Walk With Me from The Full Monty"
Thirded or Fourthed or whatever. This song popped into my head immediately. And as an evaluation: I would love if this was a song performed for me.
Fenchurch
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/16/06
#35re: Songs for a funeral/memorial?
Posted: 11/29/06 at 1:25amAnother vote for 'You walk with me' from The Fully Monty, a perfect song inspired by the 23rd Psalm.
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