Songs To Die To

League 8 (Feb 2026) · Camera zooms out to reveal a growing pool of blood, life ebbing away to the strains of…

Song	Artist	Submitted by	Votes
I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger - from "1917"	Jos Slovick	Regina Scime	10 Spicey Riche +3 Peter Seeley +2 — Fantastic. shea nowicki +2 — A perfect submission. Wow. 100/10. Brad Stalcup +1 — Man, this is also a really beautiful song. Sam Ary +1 fionmul +1 Edward James +1 — I wanted to dislike this scene when it started in 1917 because it felt so out of place and sudden, but then it was so beautiful that I think they wanted it to pull you entirely out of the movie and reflect on the absurdity of it all before you're just plunged back into the chaos and nonsense. Joseph Harvey 0 — Trying way too hard Claire 0 — Feels more “memento mori” than “songs to die to” for me judd.baker -1 — I did not enjoy this version at all. And being from the 1917 soundtrack, I can only assume someone has in fact already died to this song
Angel Band	The Stanley Brothers, The Clinch Mountain Boys	Brad Stalcup	7 Joseph Harvey +2 — Would harmonize to this with my dying breath ared56 +1 Peter Seeley +1 — Very folksy, Americana, yet authentic. Dig it. Regina Scime +1 judd.baker +1 — A++. My favorite submission on the list. Instantly painted a picture as soon as that opening chord progression started. Sam Ary +1 — Tried submitting this but this person already did, good choice. Edward James 0 — Good submission but do
Lonesome Valley	The Fairfield Four	Sam Ary	6 Regina Scime +2 Peter Seeley +1 — The goods. Brad Stalcup +1 — Another O Brother song, eh? (Mine played during the credits, I believe). A great movie to meditate on death. But this song speaks: death is not something someone else can do for you; you've got to go through it yourself (and hopefully in right relationship with the Lord). And for that reason I find it really appropriate. Joseph Harvey +1 — Just a little on the nose, but this is so good fionmul +1 judd.baker 0 — This is a great song but I don’t feel compelled to upvote submissions that are this overtly about death Claire 0 — This works so perfectly in the movie scene but I feel like that’s largely because it fits the movie’s particular genre and tone and it’s hard for me to see it working in a more general way. Memento mori for sure but I don’t feel like the song screams “soundtrack for death” outside the context of the movie Edward James 0 — Good for a movie scene (like the movie scene it's from) but I read this theme as songs I would die to, and this doesn't seem very comforting lol
My Way - 2008 Remastered	Frank Sinatra	judd.baker	5 ared56 +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — Theme didn’t say anything about “songs you ought to die to” Sam Ary +1 Spicey Riche +1 Edward James +1 — I know it's fun and trendy to point out the individualistic read of this song, but that's not the only read of it imo. I do think there's a very real sense in it of the pride of feeling you've done what you could and you did it in a way you can look back on without shame, etc. I think this is a fine choice. Peter Seeley 0 — I wanted to give this a vote just to make Brad mad. Brad Stalcup 0 — Songs NOT to die to. The song is undeniably a bop though. Claire 0 — Brad ragebait? This could for sure work as a death song, but like, for a villain or mafia boss? fionmul 0 — Second downvote would be here
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14a, Pas de deux. Andante maestoso	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker	fionmul	4 SamRobertsND +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — Beautifully selected. Claire +1 — Epic. Never thought of this as a death song before but I see the vision Edward James +1 — I have a deep affinity and nostalgia for the Nutcracker, having seen it so many times and been in it once. I listen to it around Christmas each year. This is something that would make me feel right if the end was nigh. Peter Seeley 0 — This reminds me that I need to listen to more Tchaikovsky. Very beautiful. Unfortunately there were many other strong contenders. fionmul 0 — That sort of moment transcends words to me
Yoda's Theme	John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra	Edward James	3 SamRobertsND +3 Joseph Harvey 0 — I see the vision judd.baker 0 — I was amused to see this here. I can see it as a death song but it’s just not particularly interesting fionmul 0 — Not quite it for me but movie themes are indeed my taste for this category Edward James 0 — Has been my pick for 10+ years and I stand by it
That's The Way It Is	Daniel Lanois	SamRobertsND	2 ared56 +1 Regina Scime +1 Peter Seeley 0 — If I had five votes, this would get one. Joseph Harvey 0 — I’d fall asleep before dying listening to this judd.baker 0 — I found this very boring Edward James 0 — Dead Man's Gun from RDR1 would be my choice in this genre. A great pick, but for my read of theme I am primarily rewarding songs I would want playing.
snowfall	Øneheart, reidenshi	Joseph Harvey	2 fionmul +2 Claire +1 — Bracketing the association with tiktok that this song has in my mind, it’s a cool song and a cool read for the category Edward James +1 — Peaceful, beautiful, reflective, transcendent ared56 -1 Brad Stalcup -1 — This was the least compelling of the list. It wasn't a bad song, but I just didn't see it.
Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full Of Promise	The Avett Brothers	Spicey Riche	2 ared56 +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — I see it. Well picked. shea nowicki +1 — WAS LITERALLY GOING TO SUBMIT THIS haha! So crazy. Great pick!! Sam Ary +1 Joseph Harvey 0 — No judd.baker 0 — An absolutely phenomenal song but did not land for me in this category. I can kind of imagine it conceptually as a death song but it doesn’t sound like that would actually play during a death scene fionmul 0 — I love the avett bros but I think they fall into the category of things that make me ponder important things vs a song I’d literally choose to be listening to as I pass from this life to the next. Edward James 0 — I see the vision but it doesn't compel me. I can see how it would tho. Peter Seeley -1 — Dislike the style. Claire -1 — I love this song but despite the fact that the word “die” is in the song, it doesn’t feel like a dying vibe lyrically or musically for me. Maybe I’m just not getting something
Where'd All the Time Go?	Dr. Dog	Claire	1 shea nowicki +1 — I love this song ❤️ judd.baker +1 — I love this song and this band. This is a cool read Peter Seeley 0 — Fun. Joseph Harvey 0 — Songs about death != songs to die to Edward James 0 — This is a beautiful reflective piece but for that reason I think it's not the one I'd want to die to. I don't want to be melancholic reflective. But joyful reflective. I guess this could be either, but doesn't get a vote. Sam Ary -1
Cantiga de amigo	Amália Rodrigues	Peter Seeley	1 Claire +1 — This is the vibe. 10/10 would die to this Edward James 0 — This is the song Judd would request before Sammy's scenario plays out
Box of Rain	Kurt Vile, The Violators, J Mascis	shea nowicki	1 judd.baker +1 — Listening to this in the car with Joseph en route to Dangriga, Belize and it is funny how instantly our opinions on it diverged. I loved this though. It’s a little too long but I can imagine the whole song isn’t going to play during the death scene. The opening and the overall vibe of the song is perfect for this. Quite enjoyed Peter Seeley 0 — I'm not sure if the guy who wrote this has ever died. Brad Stalcup 0 — I was jammin to this one. Not sure if it's the best song to die to, though. Claire 0 — I kinda sorta see the vision but only kinda sorta? Edward James 0 — Dozens of loving family members pressing close in......granddaughter leans in.... "Papa....what do you want to hear....one last time?" "Please....just one more time.......play me some.....Kurt Vile and the Violators"
Walking On Sunshine	Katrina & The Waves	ared56	-5 judd.baker +1 — I am not certain I quite see the vision but I cannot downvote a brave and unexpected submission like this. And in a playlist I thought was a little on the weak side, I want to reward a really novel read of the category Claire +1 — I feel like this would be a good song to die to in a similar way to mmmbop. The lyrics aren’t as obviously existential but the bright upbeat melody would give a nice touch of irony Peter Seeley 0 — A creative interpretation of the category. I just dislike the song. Brad Stalcup 0 — I get what this is going for (entering into the beatific vision), but I don't really think it works. SamRobertsND -1 Regina Scime -1 shea nowicki -1 Joseph Harvey -1 — Bizarre choice. No gravitas fionmul -1 Spicey Riche -1 — Are you kidding? Ya know what would happen if you tried dying to this song? Your heartbeat would rise, your foot would start tapping, you’d starting singing along in and you’d finish bleed ingout before hearing the word sunshine. You’ve clearing never died before Edward James -1 — Funniest submission to think about in terms of Sammy's scenario described in the chat. Sadly it's the least on point for theme imo.