Springsteen track for a funeral

[The Merry Prankster]

Cheerful topic. I've been asked for help choosing a Springsteen track for a funeral. Not my field of expertise. Can anyone advise please?
Thanks in advance.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

I'm Goin' Down.

 

[essbee]

Streets of Philadelphia?

Beautiful track.

 

[Taybha]

Male / Female / Young / Old ?

 

[Sussax]

Radio Nowhere

 

[symyjym]

Where was he / she born?

 

[cheshunt seagull]

Would need a bit more context to make a sound suggestion but initial thoughts are that 'Thunder Road's' closing line of 'It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win' might work.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Depends on who its for and what the relationship was:

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[rcf0712]

If it's a cremation how about I'm On Fire.

 

[Dan Aitch]

Dancing in the Dark.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

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[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

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[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

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Bit moving this one, written after 9/11 Twin Towers

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

was the departed a Springsteen fan? Is fo, what was his/her favourite track.

About 5 years ago, I had a cousin die young(ish), and his favourite song was played for the coffin to leave the Church - Just like Heaven, by the Cure. Despite the title, it is not religious and is upbeat and joyous. So don't get too hung up on choosing something sombre and "appropriate". And I say this with some authority, because I am a regular church-goer and a qualified preacher.

And if any vicar or whatever says something is not appropriate (if there is anything religious involved), they are totally wrong, in my view, unless it is something just so vile and offensive it is going to upset everyone..... and I don't think anything by Springsteen would do that.

Hope this is helpful.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Thunder Road' all day long

 

[KJP]

If it's a burial, how about "Cover Me"

 

[Prince Monolulu]

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It's a really tough call. You're likely to reduce the congregation to tears whatever you choose. Maybe a slowed-down tasteful instrumental version of The River? Good luck.

 

[KJP]

"Waiting on a sunny day" might be a good one

 

[Spun Cuppa]

If it's for a bloke, you could do worse than spinning The Promise, from the CD of the same name, which are the outtakes from the 1978 Darkness On The Edge Of Town sessions

Includes the killer line, 'All my life I've fought this fight, the fight that no man can ever win, every day it gets harder to live, this dream I'm believin' in...'

And it's a ballad