Songs About One's Own Mortality
These are the best songs about someone coming to terms with the inevitability of his own death.
| RANK | SONG TITLE | ARTIST(S) | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemian Rhapsody | Queen | 1975 |
| 2 | My Way | Frank Sinatra | 1969 |
| 3 | All Things Must Pass | George Harrison | 1970 |
| 4 | And When I Die | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 1969 |
| 5 | Knockin' on Heaven's Door | Bob Dylan | 1973 |
| 6 | Spirit in the Sky | Norman Greenbaum | 1969 |
| 7 | Tears in Heaven | Eric Clapton | 1992 |
| 8 | Space Oddity | David Bowie | 1969 |
| 9 | (Don't Fear) The Reaper | Blue Öyster Cult | 1976 |
| 10 | You Got That Right | Lynyrd Skynyrd | 1978 |
| 11 | In My Time of Dying | Led Zeppelin | 1975 |
| 12 | Time to Say Goodbye | Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman | 1996 |
| 13 | Highway to Hell | AC/DC | 1979 |
| 14 | My Father's Eyes | Eric Clapton | 1998 |
| 15 | Last Kiss | J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers | 1964 |
| 16 | Seasons in the Sun | Terry Jacks | 1974 |
| 17 | Dancing With Mr. D | The Rolling Stones | 1973 |
| 18 | New York Mining Disaster 1941 | The Bee Gees | 1967 |
| 19 | Blaze of Glory | Bon Jovi | 1990 |
| 20 | Last Kiss | Pearl Jam | 1999 |
| 21 | The Impossible Dream (The Quest) | Jack Jones | 1966 |
| 22 | The Show Must Go On | Queen | 1991 |
| 23 | Art of Dying | George Harrison | 1970 |
| 24 | The End of the End | Paul McCartney | 2007 |