Eastenders Funeral:Worst Song Choice Ever - Soaps

Anne26 · 16-04-2009, 19:52

who liked the song choice, who thought maybe she should have sang hushabye Mountain, and who thinks Cher was a bad choice?

actual_soap · 16-04-2009, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Anne26

who liked the song choice, who thought maybe she should have sang hushabye Mountain, and who thinks Cher was a bad choice?

I thought it wa s a good choice, something that was always on the radio in 1989 when she was pregnant and something with words that Ronnie can relate to

Rachel Green · 16-04-2009, 19:54

So the wrong choice of song. Not emotional at all, i burst out laughing instead. The aftermath is a pathetic. The writers have not yet proven it was a better choice to kill Danielle off. Really worried about EE with these jokers in charge.

Anne26 · 16-04-2009, 19:56

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Originally Posted by actual_soap

I thought it wa s a good choice, something that was always on the radio in 1989 when she was pregnant and something with words that Ronnie can relate to

I liked the song when it came out, but come on its a cheesy song to sing at a funeral.

Bunk Moreland · 16-04-2009, 19:56

The words were relevant, but the song is just too cheesy to take seriously.

Anne26 · 16-04-2009, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Bunk Moreland

The words were relevant, but the song is just too cheesy to take seriously.

thats exactly what i think about it.

Stupid_Head · 16-04-2009, 19:57

It made me laugh, which possibly wasn't there intention but shit, how often do we get the chance to have a laugh with Eastenders? Take it while you can I say.

Takeachancex · 16-04-2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Bunk Moreland

The words were relevant, but the song is just too cheesy to take seriously.

Yeah i agree.. the lyrics were definately relevant to how she felt.. but the song itself is just too cheesy to take seriously imo

When she first started singing 'If i could turn back time' i was bit like

and started to laugh a bit.. but then when she got more into it it became very emotional.. so yeah i'd say the song choice was alright overall.

humbug83 · 16-04-2009, 19:58

I dont know why people think its the wrong song - I thought the lyrics were quite appropriate!

Anne26 · 16-04-2009, 19:58

I like the song, cheesy is ok, at the right time, but this was not the right time at all, not at a funeral.

actual_soap · 16-04-2009, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Anne26

I liked the song when it came out, but come on its a cheesy song to sing at a funeral.

it's not as if she sung it in the actual funeral, she sung it alone at the graveside because it was the only song that linked them to each other

Anne26 · 16-04-2009, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Stupid_Head

It made me laugh, which possibly wasn't there intention but shit, how often do we get the chance to have a laugh with Eastenders? Take it while you can I say.

the car hitting danielle made some laugh as it was so unrealistic. what are ee doing, they cant do funny, yet they get people laughing at the one thing they shouldnt be laughing at.

The_abbott · 16-04-2009, 20:01

It was fine. You can sing what you like and if that was the song in Ronnies head from the radio then so be it.

Anne26 · 16-04-2009, 20:12

its not real, she could have had any song in her head, why a cher song? it made a lot of people laugh.

lordOfTime · 16-04-2009, 21:03

I think some people are missing the point here. The song is irrelevant it's abount the lyrics and what it meant to how Ronnie was feeling. Noone could care less about who sang it. The point is that Ronnie clearly wasn't in a good mental state and was slowly cracking up. It'll be interesting to see what happens in the next episode.

evrik · 16-04-2009, 21:08

No it won't. There will be some lip service to Danielle. Ronnie won't be able to grieve because she doesn't know how as she never knew the person she is missing, so she will drink...just as we have seen over the last few months. Then it will be forgotten.

JR_THELEGEND · 16-04-2009, 21:10

The Song was amazing and totally the right lyrics to what she was feeling well done eastenders well delivered

Anne26 · 16-04-2009, 21:20

it wasnt a good song at all imo they would have been better with something else, its not got the right reaction yet again, this time ee made people laugh, when they should cry. I think there is more to a song than the words, although they are important, the style and mood of the song are important.

pigeonpie · 16-04-2009, 21:23

the song was released 1st june 1989 - near danielles birthday - thats the song she was probs talking about that was on the radio playing all the time - cheesy but the dates mean sense!

SULLA · 16-04-2009, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Anne26

who liked the song choice, who thought maybe she should have sang hushabye Mountain, and who thinks Cher was a bad choice?

It wasn't a funeral song as such.

emmarr-x · 16-04-2009, 21:24

i thought i was going to cry but then when i heard what she was singing i couldn't help letting a giggle escape if she'd sang hushabye mountain i would have blubbed

rampantreporter · 16-04-2009, 21:26

I got a wry smile when she started singing and had expected Hushabye mountain BUT bizarrely I had said to my mum turn back time's lyrics says it all - then when she started singing we turned in shock to each other. She didnt believe me I didnt know!

I think while cheesy it worked in context and it was around at the time 1989. I actually like the song, and it jarred making it even more heartbreaking - it showed that while Ronnie was her mother she would never get the chance to be her mum. No place for lullabyes, it made me think of the 14 year old Ronnie- confused and emotional giving up her baby, turning into the woman we see. Not knowing what to do or sing, singing what she felt was most appropriate

JR_THELEGEND · 16-04-2009, 21:31

The Song choice was genius with the "take back the words that hurt you" and "reach the stars" aw seriously just so tear jerking and a fitting way to say goodbye to dannielle and this storyline take a bow eastenders take a bow!

BIG NEWER · 16-04-2009, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Anne26

it wasnt a good song at all imo they would have been better with something else, its not got the right reaction yet again, this time ee made people laugh, when they should cry. I think there is more to a song than the words, although they are important, the style and mood of the song are important.

I think they pick the song because it came out on the month of her birth and the year of her birth

I agree the song is a crap song but in way is does suite what Ronnie or anyone else in her shoes would be thinking

kirstyJane · 17-04-2009, 02:06

I dont see how it made anyone laugh?! I wasnt prepared for her to sing that song I thought it was going to be Hushaby Mountain but I think they made the right choice. The lyrics are spot on, it sums up how Ronnie feels perfectly, combine that with how Sam sung it, for me at least it was a really emotional scene. It wasnt cheesy at all in my eyes, in fact it properly made me cry.

16-04-2009, 19:52	#1
Anne26 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,831 Blog Entries: 10	Eastenders Funeral:Worst Song Choice Ever who liked the song choice, who thought maybe she should have sang hushabye Mountain, and who thinks Cher was a bad choice?

16-04-2009, 19:54	#3
Rachel Green Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 770	So the wrong choice of song. Not emotional at all, i burst out laughing instead. The aftermath is a pathetic. The writers have not yet proven it was a better choice to kill Danielle off. Really worried about EE with these jokers in charge.

16-04-2009, 19:56	#5
Bunk Moreland Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albert Square Services: Drinking the head of myself in the Queen Vic Posts: 888	The words were relevant, but the song is just too cheesy to take seriously.

16-04-2009, 19:57	#7
Stupid_Head Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,799	It made me laugh, which possibly wasn't there intention but shit, how often do we get the chance to have a laugh with Eastenders? Take it while you can I say.

16-04-2009, 19:58	#9
humbug83 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hotel Babylon Posts: 18,189	I dont know why people think its the wrong song - I thought the lyrics were quite appropriate!

16-04-2009, 20:01	#13
The_abbott Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,060	It was fine. You can sing what you like and if that was the song in Ronnies head from the radio then so be it.

16-04-2009, 20:12	#14
Anne26 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,831 Blog Entries: 10	its not real, she could have had any song in her head, why a cher song? it made a lot of people laugh.

16-04-2009, 21:03	#15
lordOfTime Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Gender: Male Location: County Durham Services: Sci Fi, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Cult, BBC, Sky+ Nintendo Wii, Adobe CS4 Posts: 2,229	I think some people are missing the point here. The song is irrelevant it's abount the lyrics and what it meant to how Ronnie was feeling. Noone could care less about who sang it. The point is that Ronnie clearly wasn't in a good mental state and was slowly cracking up. It'll be interesting to see what happens in the next episode.

16-04-2009, 21:08	#16
evrik Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northumberland Services: The Matrix Posts: 715	No it won't. There will be some lip service to Danielle. Ronnie won't be able to grieve because she doesn't know how as she never knew the person she is missing, so she will drink...just as we have seen over the last few months. Then it will be forgotten.

16-04-2009, 21:10	#17
JR_THELEGEND Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Male Location: Scotland Services: The God Matthew Wright, WWE, The British Soap Instituation Posts: 932	The Song was amazing and totally the right lyrics to what she was feeling well done eastenders well delivered

16-04-2009, 21:20	#18
Anne26 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,831 Blog Entries: 10	it wasnt a good song at all imo they would have been better with something else, its not got the right reaction yet again, this time ee made people laugh, when they should cry. I think there is more to a song than the words, although they are important, the style and mood of the song are important.

16-04-2009, 21:23	#19
pigeonpie Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	the song was released 1st june 1989 - near danielles birthday - thats the song she was probs talking about that was on the radio playing all the time - cheesy but the dates mean sense!

16-04-2009, 21:24	#21
emmarr-x Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 712	i thought i was going to cry but then when i heard what she was singing i couldn't help letting a giggle escape if she'd sang hushabye mountain i would have blubbed

16-04-2009, 21:26	#22
rampantreporter Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,131	I got a wry smile when she started singing and had expected Hushabye mountain BUT bizarrely I had said to my mum turn back time's lyrics says it all - then when she started singing we turned in shock to each other. She didnt believe me I didnt know! I think while cheesy it worked in context and it was around at the time 1989. I actually like the song, and it jarred making it even more heartbreaking - it showed that while Ronnie was her mother she would never get the chance to be her mum. No place for lullabyes, it made me think of the 14 year old Ronnie- confused and emotional giving up her baby, turning into the woman we see. Not knowing what to do or sing, singing what she felt was most appropriate

16-04-2009, 21:31	#23
JR_THELEGEND Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Male Location: Scotland Services: The God Matthew Wright, WWE, The British Soap Instituation Posts: 932	The Song choice was genius with the "take back the words that hurt you" and "reach the stars" aw seriously just so tear jerking and a fitting way to say goodbye to dannielle and this storyline take a bow eastenders take a bow!

17-04-2009, 02:06	#25
kirstyJane Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 140	I dont see how it made anyone laugh?! I wasnt prepared for her to sing that song I thought it was going to be Hushaby Mountain but I think they made the right choice. The lyrics are spot on, it sums up how Ronnie feels perfectly, combine that with how Sam sung it, for me at least it was a really emotional scene. It wasnt cheesy at all in my eyes, in fact it properly made me cry.