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Tag Archives: Good Memorial Songs
Song About Loss: “Ue o Muite Arukō (Sukiyaki)” by Kyu Sakamoto
An emotional Japanese tune contains hidden layers of meaning
“Ue o Muite Arukō,” also known as “Sukiyaki,” by Kyu Sakamoto is a moving song about loss that translates across languages and cultures. It’s at once sorrowful and hopeful. The light melody bubbles at the surface and sparks joy in … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Good Memorial Songs, Japan, Japanese songs, Kyu Sakamoto, Songs about loss, Sukiyaki, Ue o Muite Arukō
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David Byrne Sings “Buck Naked” In Memory Of His Mother Emma
It's one of two memorial songs he sang at her memorial service
David Byrne of the famous Talking Heads recently lost his mother Emma Anderson Byrne on June 24th. He was inspired to put a memorial of her life story online. It’s wonderfully written with lots of personal photos and family history. … Continue reading
American Idol Kris Allen Sings An Up Beat Rock Song
He belts out with fervor "Gotta live like we're dying"
“Live Like We’re Dying” is not your usual memorial song. The eighth season American Idol winner, 27 year old Kris Allen, almost screams as he sings his Live Like We’re Dying to instill an in the moment rush to grab … Continue reading
Our Touching Funeral Songs Series: God Will
Johnny Cash sings "God will walk with me down the streets where no one else will"
A sweet hymn and most angelic funeral song, Johnny Cash reminds us God will be there no matter what: God will walk with me down the streets where no one else will walk God will talk with me of things … Continue reading
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Beautiful Funeral Songs, Contemporary Funeral Songs, Funeral Memorial Songs, Funeral Song For a Friend, Funeral Song List, Good Memorial Songs, Memorial Music, Memorial Song, Memorial Songs For Funerals, Our Beautiful Funeral Music, Religious Funeral Music, Religious Songs, Top Funeral Songs
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Our Ongoing List of Touching Funeral Songs: Fire and Rain
James Taylor sings of loss: "But I always thought that I'd see you again"
One of the top classic funeral songs about the loss of a good friend: I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find … Continue reading
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Beautiful Funeral Songs, Best Memorial Song, Contemporary Funeral Songs, Funeral Memorial Songs, Funeral Song For a Friend, Funeral Song List, Funeral Song Lyrics, Funeral Songs, Good Memorial Songs, Memorial Songs For Funerals, Memory Song, Most Popular Funeral Songs, Music For Funerals, Popular Funeral Songs, Sad Songs, Top Funeral Songs
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