# When \*this\* celebrity dies, \*that\* song will be played endlessly **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 12, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616 "2012-02-12T18:34:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/1 "2012-02-12T18:34:43Z")
Like Whitney Houston and IIIIIIIIIIIIIII will always love YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU. Bruce Springsteen–Born in the USA Paul McCartney–Yesterday ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/2 "2012-02-12T18:37:12Z")
Bono - One ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/3 "2012-02-12T18:50:58Z")
[Stevie Wonder - Superstition](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsy_p2nKA0E&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/4 "2012-02-12T18:53:26Z")
For Wonder, I would go with “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” Ringo Starr–Yellow Submarine (or maybe Drive My Car). Tom Paxton should get “Rambling Boy,” but damn few people know he wrote this “Traditional Folk Song.” Bob Dylan is a hard call–Either “Blowing in the Wind” or 'Like A Rolling Stone." OTOH, every Rolling Stone will get “Satisfaction.” ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/5 "2012-02-12T18:56:15Z")
Ringo didn’t sing on “Drive My Car”, so I don’t get the connection (other than the Beatles, of course.) I would guess that Ringo’s song, if not Yellow Submarine, will be 'With a Little Help from My Friends". ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/6 "2012-02-12T19:06:29Z")
Ringo’s songs would probably be Photograph and It Don’t Come Easy. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/7 "2012-02-12T19:08:46Z")
I can’t really remember if anybody made much of it at the time but Frank Sinatra (December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998) Had a hit with [That’s Life](http://www.metrolyrics.com/thats-life-lyrics-frank-sinatra.html#) and part of the lyrics go > [@](#): > > You’re riding high in April > Shot down in May ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/8 "2012-02-12T19:12:50Z")
When either Simon or Garfunkel go, it’ll be either The Boxer or, more likely, Homeward Bound. When Aretha goes, probably Respect. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/9 "2012-02-12T19:14:34Z")
Garth Brooks: I got friends in low places. Loudon Wainwright III: Dead Skunk By The Side Of The Road (odd choice, but it’s his best known song). Arlo Guthire: Alice’s Restaurant or City of New Orleans ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/10 "2012-02-12T19:20:21Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > … > > Loudon Wainwright III: Dead Skunk By The Side Of The Road (odd choice, but it’s his best known song). > > … Nitpick: Dead Skunk in the MIDDLE of the Road. Sorry, it was the first single I ever bought! Glenn Campbell: Rhinestone Cowboy. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/11 "2012-02-12T19:23:07Z")
Alan Alda: The theme to M_A_S\*H (Suicide is Painless). And if anyone from the cast of M_A_S\*H commits suicide… Robin Gibb: Staying Alive (snicker) Betty White: Thank You For Being a Friend ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/12 "2012-02-12T19:23:48Z")
Streisand - get ready for “People” a million times. Liza - here comes “Cabaret” with special emphasis on “…and when I go, I’m goin’ like Chelsea!” Elton - “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” with copious references to goodby Elton. ---
**Author:** ![Bootis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/13 "2012-02-12T19:24:19Z")
If that girl who sings that song “Friday” dies, they’ll probably play that song “Friday”. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/14 "2012-02-12T19:32:28Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Ringo didn’t sing on “Drive My Car”, so I don’t get the connection (other than the Beatles, of course.) I would guess that Ringo’s song, if not Yellow Submarine, will be 'With a Little Help from My Friends". > [@dalej42](#): > > Ringo’s songs would probably be Photograph and It Don’t Come Easy. “Photograph” would be appropriate, but “With a Little Help From My Friends” is more of a signature song. I’m trying to think of what Brian Wilson’s would be. Maybe “God Only Knows,” although Carl sang lead on that one. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/15 "2012-02-12T19:33:14Z")
Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah ---
**Author:** ![Miss-Informed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8dc957/32.png) [@Miss-Informed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss-Informed)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/16 "2012-02-12T19:39:00Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Streisand - get ready for “People” a million times. > Liza - here comes “Cabaret” with special emphasis on “…and when I go, I’m goin’ like Chelsea!” > Elton - “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” with copious references to goodby Elton. Nitpick: “… going like Elsie”… who had two sordid rooms in Chelsea. (Sorry!) I wonder if Dolly Parton will also get I Will Always Love You, or if it will be something else. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/17 "2012-02-12T19:41:47Z")
Oh, please. Dolly will get 9 to 5. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/18 "2012-02-12T19:48:10Z")
> [@blilc](#): > > Nitpick: “… going like Elsie”… who had two sordid rooms in Chelsea. > (Sorry!) Don’t be sorry - I should know better. I have heard that song 1000’s of times… ---
**Author:** ![Miss-Informed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8dc957/32.png) [@Miss-Informed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss-Informed)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/19 "2012-02-12T19:50:35Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Oh, please. Dolly will get 9 to 5. Quite right. Rick Astley: Never Gonna Give You Up ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616/20 "2012-02-12T19:51:29Z")
_I Will Always Love You_ will likely also be played when Dolly Parton leaves this mortal plane, although _Coat of Many Colors_ will probably be played just as much. Continuing with the country music folks: _Coal Miner’s Daughter_ for Loretta Lynn _Go Rest High on that Mountain_ for Vince Gill (actually written in memory of the late Keith Whitley) _Ballad of Jed Clampett_ for Earl Scruggs [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-this-celebrity-dies-that-song-will-be-played-endlessly/612616.md?page=2)