I hate to sound grim early on a Monday, but English newspaper the Independent reports the Monty Python song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is the top song played at funerals in the UK; WAY TO GO, ERIC IDLE!

Also, someone has been keeping tabs on what songs are played at funerals?

A study by The Co-operative Funeralcare found that the tune has superseded Frank Sinatra’s "I Did It My Way" for the first time in a decade...A study of songs played at 30,000 funerals showed that Elvis Presley is the most requested solo singer, while the most popular group is Queen... David Collingwood, operations director of The Co-operative Funeralcare, said: “We think we may be seeing a generational shift in attitudes towards funerals, and the choice of music being requested."

I haven't been to a funeral in a long time, but, DAG, it sounds like things sure have changed! Gosh, I wonder what'll be played at my funeral? I hope it'll be something reverent like Blind Willie Johnson's hymn "Dark Was the Night," or maybe Charley Patton's gospel stomper "Prayer of Death."