# Memorial Slideshow Song Selection Help **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 23, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorial-slideshow-song-selection-help/732318 "2015-09-23T16:33:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RememberMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@RememberMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RememberMe)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorial-slideshow-song-selection-help/732318/1 "2015-09-23T16:33:15Z")
Hi All, I am putting together a memorial slideshow of pictures of my father with friends and family for his memorial service this weekend, he passed away a few days ago. I am splitting the slideshow up into themes (his wedding day, vacation, kids/grandkids/family, random pictures of himself) I am having trouble finding a good song to play for the kids/grandkids/friends portion of the slideshow, can you all make any suggestions? Something upbeat, but deep/meaningful is what I am looking for (if that makes any sense) but am open to any suggestions. Thanks!!! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorial-slideshow-song-selection-help/732318/2 "2015-09-23T16:59:39Z")
Louis Armstrong - [What a Wonderful World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3yCcXgbKrE) A tad cliche, but it works for me. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorial-slideshow-song-selection-help/732318/3 "2015-09-23T17:51:45Z")
“Little Things” - sung by Tony Bennett on Sesame Street Available on Amazon http://smile.amazon.com/Little-Things-Feat-Tony-Bennett/dp/B0041XVIQW/ and iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/little-things/id391026885?i=391026936 “In My Life” by the Beatles is always a good song for memorials too. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorial-slideshow-song-selection-help/732318/4 "2015-09-23T22:29:26Z")
I wouldn’t say it’s upbeat, but “Remember When” by Alan Jackson is a good one for kids/grandkids. “Remember when, the sound of little feet was music we danced to week to week…” “You’re a Friend of Mine” Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne is a fun one. I’m sorry to hear about your dad. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorial-slideshow-song-selection-help/732318/5 "2015-09-24T00:30:00Z")
There’s two incredibly moving songs that I have used before for Memorials, the first one might fit for the kids and friends section. But you could also use them elsewhere… Both are by Audra Mae. [Forever Young](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAD-4XKBcmA) [The Unclouded Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy6jF94Sjtk) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorial-slideshow-song-selection-help/732318/6 "2015-09-24T00:34:27Z")
[The Living Years](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k) - Mike & the Mechanics