A song people chose
Stand by Me
by Ben E. King
109 people have chosen this as their last tune
R&B/Soul · 1961 · Don't Play That Song!
Why they chose it
"Because life is long and complicated and this song gets it."
"We chose this for our wedding because it said everything we couldn't."
"It's silly and brilliant and exactly what I want people to remember."
"This is the song I want people to remember me by."
"This is the song I want people to remember me by."
"I want people to feel something, not just sit there."
"I want this to be a celebration, not a wake."
"It's tied to a place I haven't been back to in years, but never forgot."
"I want this to send everyone off in a good mood."
"It reminds me of dancing in the kitchen with people I love."
"This is the song I'd want playing when I arrive, wherever that is."
"It's the song I sing in the car when no one's watching."
"This song is as close to a self-portrait as I'll ever get."
"This song says more about who I was than I ever could."
"It's the song that got us through the dance lessons before the big day."
"It's our song. Has been since the day we met."
"This song has been with me through everything."
"It's my way of having the last word."
"This song never fails to lift my mood, no matter what."
"It's impossible to feel sad while this is playing."