James Blunt tops funeral chart

James Blunt is the most popular musician to soundtrack a funeral, it has been confirmed.

The star came top of a British poll conducted by the Bereavement Register, which surveyed 5,000 U.K. funerals in compiling the chart.

Blunt's "Goodbye My Lover" finished at number one, ahead of "Angels" by Robbie Williams and "I've Had The Time Of My Life" by Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley.

Mark Roy, of the Bereavement Register, commented: "The top 20 really shows how far we have come in terms of saying goodbye. Gone are the dirges of yore, instead we are seeing contemporary music that is easier to relate to. Everyone has a favorite song that means something very special to them, often connected to a particular time and place. When the song is played this can be a very emotive reminder of that person and a reassurance in our time of grief."

The full top 20 is as follows:

1. "Goodbye My Lover," James Blunt
2. "Angels," Robbie Williams
3. "I've Had The Time Of My Life," Jennifer Warnes & Bill Medley
4. "Wind Beneath My Wings," Bette Midler
5. "Pie Jesu," Requiem
6. "Candle In The Wind," Elton John
7. "With Or Without You," U2
8. "Tears In Heaven," Eric Clapton
9. "Every Breath You Take," The Police
10. "Unchained Melody," Righteous Brothers
11. "Danny Boy," Daniel O'Donnell
12. "Time To Say Goodbye", Sarah Brightman
13. "What A Wonderful World," Louis Armstrong
14. "Knocking On Heaven's Door," Bob Dylan
15. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing," Aerosmith
16. "Bright Eyes," Simon & Garfunkel
17. "Eternal Flame," The Bangles
18. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," Bon Jovi
19. "Want To Live Forever," Fame
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