What song would you listen to in your final moments?: Marie Curie releases a list of the most popular end-of-life songs
The UK’s leading end-of-life charity, Marie Curie, has released the first ever playlist of its kind which has been curated by terminally ill people. This playlist is comprised of the most popular songs chosen by terminally ill people to accompany them in their final moments. And ranging from Frank Sinatra to Tina Turner, these were the top five songs that made it onto the list. The top song was My Way by Frank Sinatra. Then came I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston. This was then quickly followed by Simply The Best by Tina Turner, then Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland. Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper came fifth on the list.
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00:00The UK's leading end-of-life charity Marie Curie has released the first ever playlist of its kind
00:06which has been curated by terminally ill people.
00:09This playlist is comprised of the most popular songs chosen by terminally ill people to accompany them in their final moments.
00:16And ranging from Frank Sinatra to Tina Turner, these were the top five songs that made it onto the list.
00:21The top song was My Way by Frank Sinatra.
00:25Then came I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.
00:28Then this was quickly followed by Simply The Best by Tina Turner.
00:32Then Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland.
00:34Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper came fifth on the list.
00:38In the research, it was found that moving melodies like these play a vital role in the end-of-life care for many,
00:45with 84% of those polled agreeing that music relaxed and calmed their loved ones.
00:50It's also been reported that music at this time helped to create a sense of normalcy for someone in end-of-life care.
00:57So, what songs are important to you?
00:59And which ones would you select to narrate some of the most important periods of your life?