Monty Python Song Chosen as Best...

According to a British survey reported in The Telegraph newspaper, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, the classic Monty Python song from the Life of Brian, has been chosen as the top alternative funeral song.

A fifth of the 716 people surveyed chose Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (I would, too.)

Here are the top 10 funeral songs:

1. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - Eric Idle / Monty Python

2. Cabaret - Liza Minnelli

3. Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye - Gracie Fields

4. My Way - Sid Vicious

5. They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa - Napoleon

6. Fame! I Want To Live Forever - The cast of Fame

7. We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place - The Animals

8. Going Underground - The Jam

9. Spirit In The Sky - Dr and The Medics

10. Enjoy Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think - The Specials

Now that's the way to put the "fun" in funeral!

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 29, 2009, 10:20am UTC

Cabaret ??? !!!

TOO funny !!!

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Miss Melle Jan 29, 2009, 11:07am UTC

So great! I love that song! I like Jack Nickelson's version in the movie As Good AS it Gets Too

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A. F. Stewart Jan 29, 2009, 12:10pm UTC

I like "They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa"; it's also appropriate for those pesky mental breakdowns and criminal offenses.

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Tracy Fabre Jan 29, 2009, 2:10pm UTC

I'm partial to "we gotta get out of this place"...

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Rhetta Akamatsu Jan 29, 2009, 5:27pm UTC

I have told everyone I know I want to be cremated, but I also want a wake, and I'm going to request this playlist:)

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Diane B. Mar 7, 2009, 3:23pm UTC

Thank you for posting this to the LOL Stuff Group

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Monty Python Song Chosen as Best "Alternative" Funeral Song

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