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21. Just got back from a memorial...

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 05:34 PM

Jul 2017

...that had the featured and quite adequate organist and soloist belt out her version of this song. It seems to sound spiritual so all that is required to sing it is enthusiasm.

At the end of it, my friend next to me said the song should be left to Leonard Cohen. I'm sure she'd be happy not to hear it at all.

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Argh: Modern Pet Peeve: Use of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" at memorial services. [View all] Coventina Jul 2017 OP

Or when Hannity used to play let freedom ring Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2017 #1

Another good example of a misused song. Coventina Jul 2017 #2

Eh, every memorial needs a bit of mild BDSM appal_jack Jul 2017 #28

Wait, wait, wait... TlalocW Jul 2017 #20

Oh yeah. It lead off his show for years. underpants Jul 2017 #52

I really wonder why people don't understand it's NOT a religious song. Shrike47 Jul 2017 #3

Me as well. Volaris Jul 2017 #30

I like Bon Jovi's version, but I think the best is K.D. Lang. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #65

Replaced in the arms of an angel? question everything Jul 2017 #4

Was that a thing? I never heard that before. Coventina Jul 2017 #6

Oh, it is a nice sad song question everything Jul 2017 #33

I agree, it's a lovely song. She's a great artist. Coventina Jul 2017 #44

I see why it's played at funerals rusty fender Sep 2017 #71

Sort of like playing 'Tennessee Waltz' at a wedding. SeattleVet Jul 2017 #5

My best friend & I won a t-shirt singing Tennessee Waltz irisblue Jul 2017 #25

Granted the lyrics are inappropriate jehop61 Jul 2017 #7

I agree that it's a deeply moving song. However, there are literally dozens (if not hundreds) Coventina Jul 2017 #9

It was performed at a memorial for America (Trump related) that I attended Not Ruth Jul 2017 #8

Oh good gravy! I hope you punched them! Coventina Jul 2017 #10

I have a problem with "Amazing Grace" being played every time a religious song is required cyclonefence Jul 2017 #11

Agreed. It is overused and I'm rather sick of it myself. Coventina Jul 2017 #12

Yeah it's pretty bad TlalocW Jul 2017 #14

Here's mine cyclonefence Jul 2017 #16

The conversion experience of a former slave owner at that TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #15

You're right cyclonefence Jul 2017 #17

My husband had just that type of found-again (NOT "born-again") experience, and the words to "AG" WinkyDink Jul 2017 #24

Amazing fun hurl Jul 2017 #48

It's called Common Meter. Aristus Jul 2017 #49

Awesome! hurl Jul 2017 #53

This is the best thing I've learned in months! lapucelle Jul 2017 #56

It also can be sun to the tune of The House of the Rising Sun. Grammy23 Jul 2017 #64

It's in the public domain Orrex Sep 2017 #68

Also that group Pentatonix and my local radio stations TlalocW Jul 2017 #13

Oh brother! Coventina Jul 2017 #18

The Music Itself is The River Jul 2017 #19

Believe me, I'm not criticizing the song at all. It's a great song. Coventina Jul 2017 #35

Just got back from a memorial... CanSocDem Jul 2017 #21

The only memorial I ever attended that had significant music played this csziggy Jul 2017 #22

I guess it's in the interpretation. Fla Dem Jul 2017 #23

They sang it at a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony I went to last year. LisaM Jul 2017 #26

That is just all kinds of wrong. Coventina Jul 2017 #37

Every breath you take Worktodo Jul 2017 #27

I guess a lot of people are stupid. Coventina Jul 2017 #39

It's a song about a stalker. If Sting's original doesn't make that clear, this will: Aristus Jul 2017 #51

Sting later did "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" Dave Starsky Jul 2017 #63

One of the most misused songs in politics is Danascot Jul 2017 #29

I've noticed that as well. Coventina Jul 2017 #40

When Christie wanted "Born to Run" as the New Jersey State song, lapucelle Jul 2017 #55

Any time "God Bless The USA" is used anywhere. Initech Jul 2017 #31

My ex used to tell a story of a wedding he attended thecrow Jul 2017 #32

That's hilarious!! Coventina Jul 2017 #41

Ha ha ha ha... LisaM Jul 2017 #46

This reminds me of a funny family party were very religious people were dancing to the classykaren Jul 2017 #34

Maybe it was the deceased favorite song left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #36

In the cases of memorials I have attended, I can assure you Coventina Jul 2017 #42

The recessional for Peter Seller's funeral was lapucelle Jul 2017 #58

Great tune n/t left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #59

i want onethatcares Jul 2017 #38

See my reply #42. Coventina Jul 2017 #43

How about "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC? left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #45

LOL!!!! Coventina Jul 2017 #47

Reminds me of reagan using "Born in USA" Jakes Progress Jul 2017 #50

Meh. Life is too short to get upset about popular culture. yellowcanine Jul 2017 #54

This priest used the melody at a wedding... ramblin_dave Jul 2017 #57

That was excellent! rusty fender Sep 2017 #72

In the end ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #60

And if the deceased does complain, shoot him again. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2017 #70

How about "When a Man Loves a Woman" at a wedding? Lifelong Protester Jul 2017 #61

Regarding the playing of Cohen songs Homer Wells Jul 2017 #62

A Late Reply & Reference The River Sep 2017 #66

Slightly OT, but fun and funny. 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #67

That is funny!!! Coventina Sep 2017 #69