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Tag Archives: Tribute Song
”Missing You” by Diana Ross
This touching tribute to a fallen friend mirrors the pain of those left behind
Of all of the premature deaths in music, Marvin Gaye’s was perhaps the most shocking. Not only was he murdered at gunpoint, but the killer was his own father. At just 44 years old, Gaye left his mark on the … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Diana Ross, gun violence, Loss From Murder, Marvin Gaye, Memorial Song, Murdered, songs about death, Tribute Song
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“Today’s The Day” by Lucy Kaplansky
A lovely funeral tribute song honoring the love between a daughter and her dying father
In 2007, singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky released a sweet and reflective song called “Today’s the Day.” This song serves as a lovely funeral tribute for Kaplansky’s father, famous mathematician Irving Kaplansky, who had died the year before, after living a long … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged A Right of Passage, Beautiful Funeral Songs, Dealing with the Loss of a Parent, Death and Grieving, Fathers and Daughters, Funeral Music, Irving Kaplansky, Loss of a Loved One, Loss of a Parent, Loss of Father, Loving Tribute, Lucy Kaplansky, Tribute Song
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“I Will Follow You Into The Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie
A lovely tribute song memorializing the inseparable bond of two lovers
When two lovers form an inseparable bond, one of their major fears is facing death alone. Death Cab for Cutie’s “I Will Follow You into the Dark,” written by Ben Gibbard, the lead singer, in less than fifteen minutes, serves … Continue reading
“Honey” by Bobby Goldsboro
A memorial tribute song for a recently young woman who has recently passed away
In 1968, the same year that America lost Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bobby Goldsboro released a beautiful song written by Bobby Russell called “Honey.” In the song, the narrator shares amusing anecdotes about his lost lover as a way to mourn and … Continue reading
“Angel” by The Corrs
A tribute song focused on remembering the angelic qualities of a mother after her death
In 2004, the Corrs, a Celtic folk rock group consisting of three sisters and one brother, released a beautiful, upbeat song called “Angel.” The song serves as a tribute to the group’s mother, who had died five years earlier. All … Continue reading
